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.

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.

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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. 

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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.

Bedside scene with the words "Sleep is harder when it starts to feel like a test."

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Retro joystick on a dark wooden table beside the text "Some games stay with you."

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.

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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. 

free download

Rate my parenting

An honest, slightly awkward conversation starter for adult children and their parents/carers.

free download

Sleep Pattern Notes

A simple record of what has been happening, ready for your own review or a conversation with a health professional.

free download

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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New guides and resources, plus the occasional thing worth knowing. Sent when there is something useful to say, not because a schedule demands it. 

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