Arnall also says, in a press release commissioned by Wall's ice cream, that he has calculated the happiest day of the yearâin 2005, 24 June, in 2006, 23 June, in 2008, 20 June in 2009, 19 June, and in 2010, 18 June. So far, this date has fallen close to Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere (June 21 to 24).
Midlife crisis is a term first coined by Elliott Jaques referring to a critical phase in human development during the forties to early sixties, based on the character of change points, or periods of transition. The period is said to vary among individuals and between men and women.
Midlife can be a stressful time, and many people feel discontented and restless as they struggle with aging, with their mortality and sense of purpose in life. Midlife is the central period of a person's life, spanning from approximately age 40 to age 65. During this period, adults may take on new job responsibilities and therefore often feel a need to reassess their professional standing and make changes while they feel they still have time.