Domestic Abuse In Lockdown: Why More Women Are Affected
For many women, home is not a place of safety. Across the world, there has been a sharp rise in domestic abuse since the outbreak…
What’s Happened To Our Digital Detox?
The time spent on the computer and mobile screens has soared dramatically all over the world as we all stay inside to combat the pandemic. We…
My Sober Epiphany
I'm a single parent to a 13-year-old daughter, a nutritional therapist, and a former alcohol addict. I’d always liked alcohol a bit too much, right…
Train Your Brain: Cross-Word Puzzles To The Rescue
Whether you are experiencing problems with your short-term memory or just want to find alternative ways to spend your free time, doing crossword puzzles and other…
Self Isolation: What Astronauts Can Teach Us
In 2016, at the age of 56, the American Peggy Whitson rocketed off the planet becoming the oldest woman in space ever. Now retired, she…
9 Steps To Get Over The Empty Nest Grief
You've spent most of your adult life focused on the care and raising of your children, and now they're leaving for university or working away from…
How Motherhood Changed My View Of Mental Health
My greatest achievement to date was becoming a mum. Having my children has changed me. I found a new inner strength that I had never…
Toxic Relationships: Practical Steps To Help You Cope
Love is not always easy. Every relationship has its ups and downs, but when it turns sour and challenges exceed a certain level of stress,…
Proudly Menopausal: How Culture Shapes Expectations
Menopause is not a disease. It is a natural life process that happens to every woman in middle age. There is no doubt that many…
Jo Moseley: How Paddleboarding Gave Me Purpose In Midlife
She learnt to paddleboard in her 50s after menopausal symptoms gave her serious anxiety and knocked her confidence. Jo Moseley, 54, is a mum of…
Why Cuddling Therapy Is On The Rise
When was the last time you hugged someone or got hugged? People love hugs, but they’re often frightened to instigate them because they fear rejection.…
Power Charge Your Midlife With Finnish Sisu
Ever wonder why Finnish middle-aged women spend most of their holidays at the summer cottage, in the middle of a forest, in a wooden cabin…
Laurie J. Cameron: “Mindful Awareness Is At The Heart of Self-Mastery”
Does 'Mindfulness' make sense to you? If you want to tame your wild mind but you are still struggling to figure out how it works…
A Midlife Awakening: How To Beat Your Blues in 5 Steps
Do you ever find yourself irritable for no reason sometimes? Do you feel a sense of emptiness since your children have grown and flown the…
Mindful Crochet: One Stitch At A Time
All you need is a hook and some colourful yarn to lose yourself in craft therapy and let the good vibes in. Yes, the familiar…
How To Unravel Your Midlife Body Image
This time on CrunchyTales, we take a look in the mirror (and, hopefully, a look inside ourselves) exploring body image, ageing and acceptance. Our special…