So, this is you: You’ve made it to midlife, and you finally have a little more time and freedom. Yay! But…this is also you: You’re too tired to do anything with that time and freedom. Not so yay. Don't you just wish there was a way to get your energy back?
We all want to make the most of midlife, and a big part of that is taking care of our overall well-being. But stress, frustration, and unexpected challenges can knock us off balance. The key? Learning to respond mindfully instead of reacting automatically.
Is it a pipe dream to want to live your best life in midlife (over 40, 50 or 60)? I mean, this stage of life can be a lot! Well, here is some good news. There IS something that can help you actually live your best life NOW - with a sense of peace and joy!
If you’re in midlife and find yourself dreaming of retirement more than enjoying your current life, you’re not alone. Many of us around the ages of 45-55 feel overwhelmed by all of our responsibilities, are tired of going to the same job day in and day out, and struggle with the “blahs.”
Mellowing out: how to be healthier in your 50s & beyond Our bodies are aging without a doubt, but if we can make a few small changes to increase our…
Life can throw us a lot of curve balls and when we get to midlife, we don’t have the time to spend thinking about things that really don’t matter. But, it’s all too easy for lots of stuff to clutter our minds and keep us from concentrating on what’s truly important.
If you’ve been feeling extra grouchy, more stressed than usual, more tired or unproductive - hmmm - I wonder if you might be carrying too much on your shoulders. (Hint - probably yes.) One of the reasons that we get overwhelmed and lack energy is because we don’t ask for help. Not asking for help can also cause a lot of yucky thoughts and feelings.
Are you tired of the struggle to stop comparing yourself to others? Here we are at the start of a new year and oftentimes we are making resolutions or setting new goals for ourselves. But we can get stuck in some of those same patterns that have played out in our lives...including comparing our progress with others’.
When we’re struggling with any kind of depression (major depression, mild chronic depression, seasonal depression, or some other form), all we want is to find something – anything – to help us feel better. I used to wonder, are there really things that you can easily do on your own to beat depression? Well there ARE things you can STOP that will help significantly!
Everyone is talking about the new normal. No one really knows what that will look like. Currently, normal, at least for me and most people I know, is staying home, staying within the confines of our own personal space, and going outside of that only for necessities. Today is day 49 of “staying at home” 95% of the time. You know how you feel on Sundays, knowing you have to go back to work on Monday morning?