I call my midlife my ‘second act’. With more time on my hands partly due to being an empty nester and, partly, due to a renewed enthusiasm to try new things and explore pastures new. As an example, I started this blog to document midlife experiences and impart advice. For instance, I write about the …
Sighing Your Way Out Of Anxiety
It’s quite by accident that I discovered the scientific art of sighing. I was video hopping on You Tube and discovered the video above. I encourage you to try it too during stressful moments. What is it all about? New research out of Stanford Medicine suggests that a sigh can be an effective method to …
Are you imminently about to become an empty nester?
‘For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you’ – Unknown There is something rather conflictual about Autumn depending on whether you have kids who are preparing to leave the nest of your home. For me, Autumn, these days, brings back memories of transition and departures. The point about Autumn …
The Element of Surprise in Midlife – Good or Bad?
In the last few days I have had more surprises than I can cope with. They have been, both, good and bad. Both have unsettled me when, in fact, I should be in a state of equilibrium having had good and bad surprises in equal measure, if you see what I mean. Life doesn’t work …
5 Reasons Why Self Reflection is Essential in Midlife
Do you find yourself self-reflecting quite a bit in your midlife? I do. I often find myself thinking about the past and regretting decisions that I made. But it’s not all negative. Recently, my self-reflecting process has been centered on my present. I find myself trying to use my past mistakes to bring a degree …