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Is There More to Life Than Happiness?
Sep 28, 2025

Is There More to Life Than Happiness?

Beyond happiness lies meaning. Research shows how the two feed each other but grow from very different roots.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Gen X Health GuidesGen X Health Guides
The Gen X Guide to HRT for Women
Sep 21, 2025

The Gen X Guide to HRT for Women

A flawed 2002 study scared millions off hormone replacement therapy. Evidence shows it’s safe and effective—yet under 5% use it.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Understanding TimeUnderstanding Time
The Melody of Time and Memory
Sep 14, 2025

The Melody of Time and Memory

Most experiences vanish. Patterns are what turn passing moments into memories that define our lives.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Understanding TimeUnderstanding Time
Time Present, Time Past
Sep 07, 2025

Time Present, Time Past

Why do summers feel endless in childhood and fleeting in adulthood? Understanding prospective and retrospective time.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Understanding TimeUnderstanding Time
Time is the Same, in a Relative Way
Aug 24, 2025

Time is the Same, in a Relative Way

The speed of life is relative. Learn why memory and novelty matter, and how you can shape time to enhance satisfaction.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Editing Life to Boost Happiness
Aug 17, 2025

Editing Life to Boost Happiness

Learn how to stretch joy, shrink pain, and slow down time by arranging your experiences differently.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
The Best Three Years of Your Life
Aug 10, 2025

The Best Three Years of Your Life

You can’t move into a house you never built. The same is true for your dream life. Here’s how specific plans can make it real.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Finding the Soul of Flow
Aug 03, 2025

Finding the Soul of Flow

Contrasting flow, striving, and mindful presence, Pixar's "Soul" is a complex meditation on living.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
The Psychology of Luck
Jul 27, 2025

The Psychology of Luck

Luck looks random but research reveals a hidden pattern. Lucky people share four ways of thinking and acting that shape their success.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Revealing Your Purpose in Midlife
Jul 20, 2025

Revealing Your Purpose in Midlife

Midlife clarity starts by asking better questions. Purpose isn’t found—it’s revealed by removing the noise.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Understanding Optimism in Midlife
Jul 13, 2025

Understanding Optimism in Midlife

How you make sense of past events shapes what you believe you can do next and how willing you are to take the first step.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
Gen X Health GuidesGen X Health Guides
The Gen X Guide to VO2 Max: Part 2
Jun 29, 2025

The Gen X Guide to VO2 Max: Part 2

How to train for a higher VO2 max and why building this foundation in your 50s is the secret to thriving in your 80s.

Kevin Luten
Kevin Luten
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