Author(s): Robyn Vickers-Willis

Masculine Health

Men Navigating Midlife is a book about men written for both men and women. Drawing on real experiences, this book provides a better understanding of men during an often turbulent transition period. 'I look around me at my job, my family, my home, my car, my life and none of it seems to mean anything to me any more. The thought of sitting in another business meeting makes me feel sick to the stomach and at home I'm like a stranger to my wife and kids. The only time I feel remotely relaxed is when I'm playing computer games or watching television ... there must be more to life than this! Joanne is nagging me and now I keep fantasising about leaving a farewell note on the kitchen table, getting in my car and just driving as far away as possible. I think I'm going crazy. You see, it's only a little while ago I thought my life was pretty perfect.' John, aged 42 Well-known author and psychologist, Robyn Vickers-Willis uses intimate and candid interviews with men to show how the time of midlife turmoil can be a 'window of opportunity' for creating a second half of life full of personal meaning, vitality and passion. As you read about other men's doubts, bewilderment and hunger for renewal at midlife you find a mirror for your own, which helps you to locate possibilities for growth and change in your own life. As these men explain how they started to create the life they wanted-fully, responsibly, with energy and passion-you are provided with the tools to open vital possibilities for the second half of your own life. This is not a book full of theory, but a book full of actual men's experiences. Thoughtful and empowering, it is a practical resource for men experiencing important life changes, for health professionals working with men and for others wishing to have a better understanding of men. Robyn Vickers-Willis has 25 years experience as a practising psychologist, including work in private practice and corporate change management. With the release of her first book Navigating Midlife: Women Becoming Themselves in 2002, she now offers counselling, coaching, workshops, seminars, retreats and public talks to foster personal growth for those at midlife and beyond.

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