The topic "Happiness" is of critical importance for people in middle age and thus a focus of LifeTwo. If you are not proactive about being happy then you run the risk of one day hitting a wall and being angry at everyone and everything in the world that you deem is blocking your joy. »more»

Although midlife crisis and summer reading may seem incompatible, what better time to reflect on one's path than from a beach chair with the ocean's white noise blocking out distractions (even if the beach chair is in the back yard and the sound of the ocean is being piped through iPod headphones)? »more»

What is it about the sea that powers the daydreams of middle aged people stuck in jobs they don't care for?

Across working America visions of tropical isles, freshening breezes, and one's boat cutting through the deep blue rise from both cubicle and office.

Many are nothing but that -- daydreams. But Mary South turned fantasy into reality -- trading in her successful career in publishing for a 40 foot steel trawler. It was a bold move, for she had "virtually no nautical skills." And while she didn't sail Bossanova to the South Seas, in "The Cure for Anything is Salt Water" she tells how her maiden voyage up the East Coast altered her life for the better. »more»

These are Amazon's top eight bestselling books about midlife crisis at the end of April 2007 (we started with ten, but two were fiction). »more»

When Susan Crandell walked away from her dream job as editor-in-chief of More magazine to become a freelance writer, she wondered if she would really find the better life she sought. Combining her newfound freedom and knowing that she wasn't the only middle aged person thinking about changing their life, she set off to investigate what she calls "life entrepreneurs" -- people who act on their vision of a "richer, fuller" future for themselves.

The result is "Thinking About Tomorrow," a look at forty-five people who reinvented themselves at midlife -- and the lessons they learned along the way. These weren't just career changes: these transformations encompass spirituality, education, and taking in the world. In turn, Crandell learned a lot about what goes into a successful midlife makeover.

She generously shared her insights with us in this email interview.. »more»

There are many perennial favorites among Amazon's bestselling books about midlife crisis this month. And not even listed are related titles about midlife transformation, such as Susan Crandell's "Thinking About Tomorrow: Reinventing Yourself at Midlife" or Sara Davidson's "Leap! What Will We Do with the Rest of Our Lives?." »more»

This book is from a few years ago and we have not had a review copy. However given the interest in male midlife crises from the wife's perspective, we've been working our way back through all available resources on the subject. »more»

When trying to open up communication where communication has been tough (for example an spouse with whom arguing has been the norm or is in the midst of a midlife crisis) or perhaps a boss or child, life coach and LifeTwo contributor Dave Schoof recommends "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High". The book contains real-world strategies for achieving communication goals in emotional and psychologically charged situations. The book also applies to the workplace which far too often is ground zero for "emotional and psychologically charged" communications. »more»

A few weeks ago this post showed up on LifeTwo's discussion board:

Hello Life Two,

I'm a 34 year old woman (or is it over-grown college girl?) in the depths of a what I now know to be a midlife crisis. Over the past 2 years, I divorced my husband because "I wasn't in love with him," changed jobs 3 times, went back to college briefly, moved to a new city and divorced my mother whom I believe to be the root cause of all of this chaos in the first place. I've read most of the information on this site, however it really is aimed at a different generation than me, so I am having difficulty relating. Can anyone point me to helpful 30-something resources, besides the book, "Midlife Crisis at 30?" Any info is greatly appreciated. »more»

After receiving a user-contribution from "Wonder Woman"...

I'm a 34 year old woman (or is it over-grown college girl?) in the depths of a what I now know to be a midlife crisis. Over the past 2 years, I divorced my husband because "I wasn't in love with him," changed jobs 3 times, went back to college briefly, moved to a new city and divorced my mother whom I believe to be the root cause of all of this chaos in the first place. I've read most of the information on this site, however it really is aimed at a different generation than me, so I am having difficulty relating. Can anyone point me to helpful 30-something resources, besides the book, "Midlife Crisis at 30?" Any info is greatly appreciated. »more»