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The Indirect Path to a Fulfilling Life: What Happiness Science Gets Right About Midlife

October 18, 2026June 23, 2026 by Ken Gardner

Active adults enjoying community life at an OASIS-concept tropical retreat — lap pool, casitas, and warm connection at golden hour

Explore meaning, recovery, attention and connection through practical reflection exercises, with research limitations and room to adapt to your circumstances.

Categories Aging & Longevity Science, Mental Health & Stress Tags happiness in midlife, healthy aging habits, longevity and relationships, meaning and purpose after 50, SPIRE model, wholebeing

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