for the generation defining what comes next
Clearer thinking for life after 45
Over 45 is an age range, not a personality type. Generation Everything helps you redefine sleep, relationships, technology, play and anything in between.
Evidence-led where it matters. Clearly labelled. No dark patterns.
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Start with what matters now
You do not need to rethink everything at once. Choose the part of life asking for attention and begin there.
Sleep & Wellbeing
Clear guidance for better sleep, steadier moods and realistic wellbeing.
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Relationships
Clearer ways through changing roles, family expectations and conversations that matter.
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Tech without stress
Straightforward guidance for choosing, using and enjoying technology without letting it run the day.
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Play
Games, puzzles and absorbing diversions with no age limit and no requirement to be productive.
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Sleep & Wellbeing
Sleep & Wellbeing
Help for wakeful nights, changing sleep, shifting moods and the days that follow. No perfect routines, miracle fixes or pressure to become good at resting.
Sleep & Wellbeing
What is sleep health? A grown-up guide to better rest after 45
When sleep changes after 45, it helps to know what is common, what can improve and what deserves proper attention.
Sleep & Wellbeing
When sleep hygiene is not enough: What CBT-I actually does
Better habits can help, but they cannot solve every sleep problem. CBT-I addresses the patterns that keep insomnia going and the pressure that can make it worse.
Sleep & Wellbeing
When sleep becomes another job: How trying so hard can keep you awake
If bedtime has acquired rules, targets and a performance review, lack of effort may not be the problem.
Sleep & Wellbeing
More irritable than usual? It might not be your personality
Irritability can come from sleep, stress, health, medication or habits that have crept up quietly. Five questions can help you decide what deserves attention.
Relationships
Changing roles, clearer conversations
Relationships shift as lives, responsibilities and expectations change. These guides explore family, friendship, partnership and the conversations that shape them, with room for different cultures, households and ways of living.
Family & relationships
How did I do? The parenting review you never got
Good intentions and good memories are not always the same thing. A candid look at what can be repaired and what may be better left alone.
family & relationships
How to be needed less without taking it personally
When adult children call less and decide more for themselves, the quiet can sting. How to adjust without chasing, sulking or treating independence as rejection.
family & relationships
The hotel of mum and dad needs house rules
Living together again can be welcome, necessary or both. Agree money, privacy, household work and what happens next before old family roles take over.
Tech
Tech without stress
Technology should earn its place by making something easier, more accessible or more enjoyable. Clear guidance without jargon, manufactured urgency or the assumption that newer is always better.
Tech
What to look for when choosing an accessible mobile phone
If your phone has become fiddly, you are not imagining it. Compare the features that make a real difference to seeing, hearing, handling and everyday use.
Tech
Cloud gaming for grown-ups: Play without a console
Play current and classic games on a television, tablet or phone without buying a console. What you need, what it costs and where to begin.
Play
Fun that still has a bit of brain in it
Games, puzzles and absorbing diversions for adults who want to switch off, think sideways or become unnecessarily invested in one more round.
Play
Board games, joysticks and brains: Why gaming after 45 is different
From chess and oware to controllers and co-op games, adult play is broader, more social and more interesting than the stereotype suggests.
Play
The video games our generation will never stop playing
From Tetris and Pac-Man, to Mario, Lemmings and The Sims, these are the games that stayed enjoyable even after the hardware changed.
Play
Relaxing games for whatever kind of tired you are
Not every tired brain wants silence. Find a low-stress game for the kind of switch off you need: order, beauty, lightness or one familiar little puzzle.
Play
Retro gaming: When START still meant start
A clear route back to classic games, whether you want a mini console, a handheld or something simple on your phone.
practical resources
For when reading is not quite enough
Checklists, conversation prompts and concise downloads for the moments when you need to decide, discuss or write something down.
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Rate my parenting
An honest, slightly awkward conversation starter for adult children and their parents/carers.
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Sleep Pattern Notes
A simple record of what has been happening, ready for your own review or a conversation with a health professional.
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GE 3am Bedside Card
One page for the moment you are awake and your mind has decided that this would be an excellent time to start work.
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