Read our posts about Midlife

04May

Changing Your Perspective on Middle Age and the Menopause

Sandra Hilton

identity, menopause, middleage, midlife

Therapists

Midlife can be notoriously challenging for both men and women. Counsellor and coach Sandra Hilton reflects on her own experience and how we can shift our perspective to make the most of middle age.
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19Oct

The Menopause Knocked Me Sideways – Here's How I Learnt to Thrive Again

Amanda Thebe

body, exercise, health, menopause, midlife, women

Body

Feeling stronger than ever in her forties, Amanda Thebe was blindsided by both the physically and mentally debilitating symptoms of the perimenopause
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27Jun

How Therapy Helped Me Through Middle Age

Anne Wilson

experienceoftherapy, middleage, midlife

Relationships

Anne Wilson's experience of therapy helped her come to terms with mid-life challenges
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13May

Can Hypnotherapy Relieve the Symptoms of the Menopause?

Louise Coyle

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Therapists

The symptoms of the menopause are physical, emotional, and psychological. Louise Coyle explores how hypnotherapy can help you manage your symptoms
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27Nov

Mariella Frostrup on How CBT Helps With Menopause Symptoms

Louise Chunn

cbt, menopause, midlife, therapy, women

Body

Mariella Frostrup was surprised at how successful cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) was at dealing with unpleasant menopause symptoms such as night sweats and hot flushes
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09Mar

How to Create a Long, Fulfilling Working Life

Nick Lovegrove

career, midlife

Work

As our lifespans are extending, how should we construct our working lives. Like a mosaic says author Nick Lovegrove, filled with things we love and want to know more about
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23Nov

Finding Fulfilment as a Mid-life Woman

Louise Chunn

menopause, midlife, therapy, woman

Soul

Mid-life can be a challenging time for many women, with empty nests, menopause and retirement, but can also herald an energising and exciting chapter writes Louise Chunn
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12Oct

How Therapy Can Reveal an Opportunity in Midlife Crisis

Anna Storey

depression, men, menopause, midlife, therapy, women

Therapists

We are used to seeing only the downsides of midlife – disappointment, waning powers, feeling "stuck" - but, says therapist Anna Storey it is also an opportunity to pause and reflect on what you want out of life
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26Sep

TV's Cold Feet Tackles Mid-Life Male Depression

Welldoing

depression, men, mensmentalhealth, midlife, TV

Mind

Cold Feet author Mike Bullen used his own experience of mid-life depression to write a storyline about Pete Gifford's crumbling mental health in the new TV series
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19Sep

Will Autumn Bring an Empty Nest?

Karen Pollock

emotions, family, father, home, identity, midlife, mother

Therapists

Therapist Karen Pollock explores how the change from summer to autumn can be especially pertinent for those who are adjusting to an empty nest
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