Announcing My New Book on Meaning, Mindfulness & Reinvigorating Midlife & Wise Aging 📖

Announcing My New Book on Meaning, Mindfulness & Reinvigorating Midlife & Wise Aging 📖

I am excited to share this special announcement with you. Culminating 6 years of work, my new book, You’re Not Too Old, and It’s Not Too Late: Weekly Practices for Meaning, Mindfulness, and New Possibilities at Midlife and Beyond (MSI Press) was just released on January 28, 2026.

The second half of life is full of potential. This accessible 52-week companion invites us to reimagine midlife and wise aging with fresh possibilities, research-informed tools, and inspiring practices. You’ll discover “ah-ha” strategies and opportunities to tap into your inner strengths, ignite meaningful shifts, and inspire renewal toward greater flourishing. 

If you’d like to order a copy, you may find one of these links helpful:

Amazon – paperback, eBook, audiobook

Barnes and Noble – paperback

MSI Press – paperback             

It could be a nice gift for a friend, colleague, family member — anyone at midlife or wisely aging — who wants to chart a resilient, meaningful path through life. I hope this book will become a treasured companion for your journey and theirs. 

I hope you find value in reading it, and I’d love your feedback! If you enjoy the book, I would appreciate it if you’d consider writing a review on Amazon.  It’s easy to do, and even just one sentence would be helpful to offer the book greater visibility.

Here’s a link, if you’d like to post a review (it doesn’t matter where you ordered the book from):

https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?ie=UTF8&channel=glance-detail&asin=195735495X

 

With gratitude for this community,

Ilene

Endorsements for You’re Not Too Old, and It’s Not Too Late:

 

” Engaging, insightful and transformative, You’re Not Too Old and It’s Not Too Late is a much-needed guide for aging well and flourishing in life, no matter what your age. This book lights the way to new joy, meaning, and possibilities.” 

– Shauna Shapiro Ph.D., Author of Good Morning, I Love You
 

“I have found that, as we get older, the challenges of personally navigating the maze of life can be enhanced with these weekly tips from the empathetic and savvy Ilene Berns-Zare.”

– Raymond Benson, author of James Bond: the Raymond Benson Years
 

“Midlife through older adulthood presents each person with critical opportunities to invigorate their lives, seeking meaning and transformative change. Those choosing a path of more joy, resilience, and fulfillment will find a valuable companion in Dr. Berns-Zare’s deft integration of wisdom and science. I love the idea of 52 weeks. It makes the invitation to empower oneself feel so doable.”

– Gayle Scroggs, Ph.D., PCC, Author of Women’s Paths to Happiness

 

“Aging gracefully requires facing many challenges. Fortunately, we do not have to face them alone. In this gem of a book, Ilene Berns-Zare combines practical wisdom with insights from positive psychology to create weekly reflections and mindfulness exercises written in a succinct, accessible form. You’re Not Too Old is a welcome companion on the journey through midlife and the golden years.”

– Thomas R. Mockaitis, Ph.D., Professor of History, DePaul University
 

“With warmth and clarity, this book synthesizes life-giving wisdom and practical guidance, offering a bright and hopeful vision for the second half of life. It is a generous companion for rediscovering purpose, vitality, and joy in the years ahead.” 

– Vladimir Miskovic, Ph.D., Author of Dreaming Reality: How Neuroscience and Mysticism Can Unlock the Secrets of Consciousness
 

“Wonderfully written, You’re Not Too Old, and It’s Not Too Late offers sage advice and practical exercises to enhance awareness, increase appreciation, bolster resiliency, and boost vitality as we navigate personal challenges and life experiences. Readers of all ages will undoubtedly find something useful in this collection of inspirational stories and research-informed findings.”

– Joseph P. Green, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Clinical Psychologist, Co-Author of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation: a Scientifically Informed Intervention
 

“You’re Not Too Old is a warm and loving invitation to join the author in her daily immersion in and enjoyment of living. Readers will quickly realize that the book title belies an approach to self-care and development that is applicable to ALL stages of adulthood and that charting a path through life can be easier with the right companion. “You’re Not Too Old” can be that companion.”

– Stephen A. Lisman, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus (Psychology). Fellow of the Center for Learning and Teaching

“This is a delightful book to dip in and out of at leisure. Dr Ilene Berns-Zare has provided an abundance of evidence-informed practices to help manage stress, increase resilience, and cultivate wellbeing in mid-life.”

– Claire Higgins, Chief Operating Officer, Positive Psychology Guild

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