{"product_id":"the-emotional-side-of-retirement-jen-works-9798278015123","title":"The Emotional Side of Retirement: Coping, Healing \u0026 Thriving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Emotional Side of Retirement: Coping, Healing \u0026amp; Thriving\u003c\/b\u003e is a compassionate, practical, and deeply reassuring guide for anyone entering the unexpected emotional journey of life after work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetirement is supposed to be the reward after decades of responsibility-but for millions of older adults, it brings an emotional earthquake no one warned them about. The routines disappear. The identity shifts. The quiet becomes loud. And buried feelings-grief, regret, loneliness, confusion-suddenly rise to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book helps you navigate all of it with clarity, confidence, and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on powerful stories, gentle psychology, and highly practical steps, \u003ci\u003eThe Emotional Side of Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e walks you through the hidden inner transition that begins the moment the work stops. You'll learn how to rebuild identity, create joyful routines, reconnect socially, heal emotional wounds, rediscover purpose, and step into the next season of life with greater ease and self-understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth and wisdom, this book guides you through: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe emotional shock of leaving long-held roles behind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to rebuild your identity beyond your career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe real reason loneliness increases-and how to reverse it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy old grief, regrets, and memories resurface in retirement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to heal past emotional burdens with compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding joyful daily rhythms that bring stability and peace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRediscovering hobbies, interests, creativity, and curiosity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinding purpose, legacy, and meaning after 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're already retired or preparing for the transition, this book will help you understand what you're feeling, why you're feeling it, and how to move forward with confidence. You'll find not only comfort-but a roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetirement isn't the end of purpose. It's the beginning of a new kind of freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd with the right emotional tools, it can become a season of healing, connection, joy, and fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278015123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"Jen Works","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454305022207,"sku":"9798278015123","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b915c851-5942-47c1-ad8e-74617860f317.jpg?v=1777305400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-emotional-side-of-retirement-jen-works-9798278015123","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}