Midlife Transitions: An Evidence-Informed Book for Women Navigating Change, Choice, and What Comes Next

About this book

Midlife can bring changes in health, work, relationships, caregiving, identity, and the responsibilities that hold a life together. When several shifts arrive at once, even a life that still functions may no longer feel as though it fits. In Midlife Transitions, health and behavioral scientist Yolanda Serra Martinez, PhD, offers women an evidence-informed framework for understanding what is changing and deciding what deserves attention. Drawing on behavioral science and adult-development research, she helps readers take stock of where they are, clarify what matters now, and identify a direction that fits their circumstances. Practical tools turn reflection into manageable next steps while leaving room to learn, adjust, and reconsider as life continues to change. Designed for women facing a visible turning point or quieter uncertainty, Midlife Transitions offers a thoughtful alternative to one-size-fits-all advice. It encourages readers to make deliberate choices, work with the realities of their lives, and move forward without treating every difficulty as a personal failure.

Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN-13

9781662982149

Publisher

Gatekeeper Press

Published

October 21, 2026

Pages

292

Weight

17.9 oz

Subject

Self-Help