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THE NUANCE

Markham Heid

Feb 1

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THE NUANCE

How to Weather the ‘Midlife Happiness Dip’

Old friends and new ambitions offer protection from the perils of middle age.

Photo by Rana Sawalha on Unsplash

Sometime in early adulthood, usually around the age of 20, the average person’s wellbeing will begin to decline. It’s not a steep drop, but it is predictable and it is persistent.

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Markham Heid

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I’m a long-time contributor at TIME and other media orgs. I write mostly about health. I grew up in Michigan, but these days I live in southwest Germany.

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