Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and

Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life

From one of the most original and innovative thinkers in medicine, this â€œstirring and splendid bookâ€ (Wall Street Journal) offers groundbreaking insight to the postwar generation on facing their second coming of age, a developmental opportunity to reshape their lives and our society.

Dr. Thomas is at the forefront of a strong nationwide movement to reframe â€œlife after adulthoodâ€ as an exciting stage of human growth and development. In Second Wind, he explores the dreams and disappointments, the struggles and triumphs of a generation of 78 million people who once said they would never grow old and never trust anyone over thirty. Instilled with the belief that they would always be Joni Mitchellâ€™s â€œstardust,â€ many Boomers are having a harder time transitioning into elderhood than previous generations. But the reality is that every 10.8 seconds an American turns sixty-five. Among all the human beings who have ever lived to see old age, more than half are living among us right now. In Second Wind, Dr. Thomas attempts to guide Boomers into this final developmental stage filled with hope and a new sense of what is possible.

As the Post War generation entered adulthood, they saw three models of what an adult could be: hippies, activists, and squaresâ€”the â€œsquareâ€ model becoming the dominant model. Now, many Boomers now feel â€œstuckâ€ inside the frenzied, performance-based, money-driven world that no longer suits them. But if they can learn to go slower, go deeper, and be more connected to themselves, their loved ones, and other members of their community, they can find the wisdom, happiness, and fulfillment that comes with a life that is in balance.

Country	USA
Author	Dr. Bill Thomas
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	Reprint
EISBN	9781451667585
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
NumberOfPages	337
PublicationDate	2014-03-11
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
ReleaseDate	2014-03-11
Studio	Simon & Schuster

Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and More Connected Life

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