man-o-pause

How to Survive Male Menopause

Male Menopause When I came up with the name of this blog, Man-o-pause, I wanted to convey levity to the change of life for men. Unlike the female menopause, which has been researched, dissected and discussed for years, men rarely seek help when a midlife crisis strikes. The fact is... Read more →

How to Be a Man in Mid-Life I mentioned to a colleague recently that some of my visitors find my blog by typing in to a search engine "mid-life crisis at 25" and his response was "That's just being 25." I couldn't agree more. The term midlife crisis has become... Read more →

Job Burn Out or Midlife Crisis? That boring job should sound an alarm, according to Phyllis Korkki, NY Times career coach. A twenty-year career coincides with midlife if you started that job in your twenties. If you're career isn't changing after 40, I would become suspicious. But just because your... Read more →

The Mid-Life Brain & Beyond Want to build muscle, improve memory and condition the brain? In a recent USA Today interview, John Ratey, M.D. recommends working up a sweat at least four or five days a week if you find yourself stressed or depressed. More importantly, a vigorous workout can... Read more →

Injustice in the Justice System: The Shame of Juvenile Incarceration Statistics prove it; recent events in Jena, LA confirm it. USA Today's editorial, "In La., a missed opportunity ignites a racial uproar," (10/05/2007), fulfills its mission "to serve as a forum for better understanding and unity to help make the... Read more →

Male Self Acceptance

Helping to get in touch with one's masculinity was the purpose of the blog, The New Bloke. He is (was) a man with self confidence who advocates that men do blokey stuff. (Bloke is UK-speak for a "guys guy".) "Blokeyness is about being an everyday male. It has become almost... Read more →

Symptoms of Early Midlife Crisis Thirty-something men apparently are more disillusioned, misdirected and apathetic than ever. According to Alden Cass, a clinical psychologist and performance coach, when reality doesn't meet expectations, he finds that younger men experience the equivalent of the male mid-life crisis at a younger age. Perfectionist personality... Read more →

Unhappiness In Men Are men less happy than women? Is the midlife crisis a marker event that defines you or expands you? This week LifeTwo.com dedicates the week to improved happiness inspired by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and his book Happier. Thirty years ago, Dr. Leo Busgalia became famous as the... Read more →