The Maturity Principle
Did you know personality tends to get better over time? Psychologists call it "the maturity principle." It's when people become more extroverted, emotionally stable, agreeable…
How About Spring Cleaning Our Mind?
As Spring arrives, now is the perfect time of the year to consider a deep-clean. I'm not talking about decluttering our wardrobes (although it's always…
How Can I Practise Body Neutrality?
You may have grown up with people telling you that you were too short, too fat, too dark or for a while you may have…
How To Make Peace With Your Ageing Body
It happens to everyone: sooner or later the mirror won't reflect the image we used to have and love. Wrinkles, sagging skin, shifting weight and…
In Praise Of Difficult Women
Difficult. They call you difficult. Maybe it's because you answer back, you are a bit too loud or you're up to challenge the status quo.…
Can Feng Shui Make Your Valentine’s Day Memorable?
According to the Chinese Horoscope, we're entering the year of the Tiger. Whether it's your sign or not, approaching Valentine's Day I guess some midlife…
Saggy Breasts? Give Them A Boost With These 6 Lifestyle Changes
After a certain age, many of us start to notice that our breasts are not as firm as they used to be. Unfortunately, hormonal changes,…
What Would Joan Collins Do?
She has reinvented herself several times and never let her age stop her from doing anything. Sexy, sassy and strong, she shows no signs of…
It’s Mental Decluttering Time
Just like our cabinets and cupboards, our minds too need tidying up from time to time, especially at the beginning of a New Year when…
The Atlas Of The Heart
There is no doubt that we've never felt more in need of cultivating empathy and connection than during these difficult times. However, after being socially…
Three Is A Magic Number
Happy Birthday CrunchyTales and congratulations on achieving three glorious years of empowering women in midlife. The road has not been easy these last 18 months…
Ashton Applewhite: “We Can’t Challenge Ageism Unless We’re Aware Of It”
It's time to push back against the fixed meanings attached to numbers (and wrinkles) in society. The activist and author of 'This Chair Rocks: A…
Holiday Blues, Anyone?
Although Christmas is a heart-warming time to celebrate with friends and family, the holidays can be super stressful for many people, especially for midlifers who…
Feminist Lidia Ravera: “I Dream Of An Ageless Society Where Generations Can All Mix And Mingle”
Behind her inquisitive eyes, you will find a woman who has never given up. Since 1968, Italian feminist writer, screen player and journalist Lidia Ravera…
On Handling Naysayers
Are naysayers stomping on your dreams and desires? Don’t deny yourself of the life you should live just because of them. I've met naysayers many…
The Well Gardened Mind
It was the English poet William Wordsworth who said that to walk through a garden is to be “in the midst of the realities of things”,…
Cindy Gallop: “I Want To Change What Society Thinks Older Women Should Be Like”
If there is one woman in the world who is fearlessly debunking myths and breaking taboos about ageing and sex, that's Cindy Gallop. Former chair…
The Unperfectionist
So many of us strive for perfection in our lives. But that will only add more pressure and anxiety to our midlife journey. Honestly, I'd…
Author Celia Dodd: “Retirement Is About Change, Not Age”
Are you afraid of retirement? Think again. According to Celia Dodd, journalist and author of "Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in Retirement" (Green Tree),…
The Power Of ChiRunning
Have you ever felt off balance? A weak chi may be to blame for your brain fog or irritability. According to traditional Chinese medicine, chi…