Read our posts about Midlife

02Dec

How My Dog Brought Me Back to the World of Human Connection

Nick Duerden

friendship, loneliness, mensmentalhealth, middleage, midlife, parenting, pets

Soul

Slowly but surely, Nick Duerden had cocooned himself away from human interaction and become increasingly isolated in middle age. Walking his dog, Missy, changed everything
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23Oct

Identifying and Managing Perimenopause Symptoms

Dr Philippa Kaye

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Body

Dr Philippa Kaye, GP and author of The Science of Menopause, shares her advice on spotting perimenopause symptoms and managing them in the right way for you
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12Sep

Cancer Treatment and Menopause: Managing Anxiety

Dani Binnington

anxiety, body, cancer, change, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Body

Treatment for cancer triggered Dani Binnington's menopause. Here are some of the ways she supported herself through this very anxious time
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09Nov

Advantages of Age Awards 2023: Why We’re Celebrating Getting Older

Rose Rouse

middleage, midlife, mortality, society

Soul

Getting older gets bad press – Advantages of Age is a social enterprise that aims to change the narrative. Founders Rose Rouse and Suzanne Noble are hosting the first Advantages of Age awards ceremony in November 2023
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25Sep

Losing My Child to University

Sarah Meadows

change, family, identity, midlife, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, parenting, parents, student, university

Therapists

Children leaving for university symbolises a big time of change for parents, too. Sarah Meadows shares her experience of the complex feelings related to her child leaving home, as well as what has helped for her
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20Jun

Perimenopause Felt Like a Breakdown – Now I'm Rebuilding Myself

Christie Watson

body, health, identity, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Mind

Christie Watson felt like she was suddenly seriously mentally unwell, until her therapist asked about her periods. Watson shares her experience of rebuilding herself through the perimenopause
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07Jun

What’s Wrong With Me? Lorraine Candy's Tips for Midlife Women

Louise Chunn

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Body

Former magazine editor Lorraine Candy's book What's Wrong With Me? provides advice and alternatives, including therapy, for women entering midlife and menopause
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31May

What Life-Long Anxiety Can Feel Like in Your 50s

Louise Chunn

anxiety, menopause, middleage, midlife, panic, panicattacks

Mind

Author and journalist Flic Everett has had anxiety all her life. She explains how she deals with it now she is in mid-life, with the menopause
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01May

6 Tips for a Strong Mind and Body Post-Menopause

Susan Saunders

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, tips, women

Body

The menopause can have a multitude of mental, emotional and physical symptoms. Health coach Susan Saunders offers her 6 tips for optimum health post-menopause
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03Apr

Feeling Stuck in Midlife? Here's How to Move Forwards

Andrew Waddell

change, coaching, identity, middleage, midlife

Coaches

Feeling stuck in midlife is a common challenge, as can be a lack of confidence. The Midlife Coach Andrew Waddell explains the way forward: first you have to work out what you are scared to let go of
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