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 …
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 …
Four Habits To Help You Focus Better
I find it immensely helpful to have a game plan in place at the start of a new week. What with suffering from the menopause and the midlife crisis my focus often resembles a damp foggy morning. Having a plan acts as a signpost or a rudder. Here are four habits which help me and, …
7 Well Known Triggers of the Midlife Crisis
Life is an intricate tapestry, woven with threads of experiences and challenges. As we journey through the years, there comes a pivotal point when many individuals encounter a phenomenon known as the “midlife crisis.” As I have blogged about many times before, I don’t understand why this malaise isn’t taken seriously enough. Instead, the midlife …