Tag: female midlife
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Fighting the Midlife Odds to PERFORM at Your Best
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the rate of suicide in women aged 45-54 years old has increased by around 6% in the last 20 years. Furthermore, in women, the age-specific category with the highest rate of suicide is 50-54 years old. This is slightly older than the most common age category for…
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Midlife Me: When Did I Turn into Shirley Valentine?
Those who follow my blog know I am throwing off my funk and trying new things this year. However, I did not intend to find myself sensual dancing at 6pm on a cold February Tuesday night in red heels and matching lipstick. I think it’s fair to say that if my intention was to shake…
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Beyond Spa Days and Manicures: What Real Self-Care Looks Like
I genuinely enjoy a bit of salon time as much as the next person. But labelling this my ‘self-care’ and calling it a day means there is an expectation for these activities to sustain my mental and physical health. That’s a lot of pressure on a nice coloured nail varnish! For me, the essence of…
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How Important is Protein in Midlife Women?
Protein has been big nutrition news for a number of years now. It may even feel like old news. But before you move on – listen up. Protein in midlife women is vital for well- being. And it is estimated that over 40% of females are not even reaching the minimum recommended levels to prevent…
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Menopause: What You Need to Know
Ladies in your early to mid 40s, this blog is for you as the chances are you’re very close to early perimenopause symptoms. Or you may be experiencing symptoms already but aren’t even aware of it. Even if you aren’t right now –you probably will at some point soon, as 75% of women report experiencing…
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New Year, New Me. No Thanks: Embracing Self-Love as a Resolution
It’s that time of year again. The social media Christmas decoration one-upmanship makes way for endless ‘New Year, New You’ content. Designed to maximise our insecurities, dissolve our self-love and encourage spending on a complete personal renovation. But what’s wrong with you as you are? Why do you need changing? Maybe your New Year resolutions…
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Resilience: Your Midlife Superpower
What has got me through the past 18 months watching a company I built over 17 years crumble into financial rubble? Resilience. Our capacity to respond to, withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity and challenge. If you are looking for one of the keys to happiness and positive well-being then look no further. The…