FINDING YOUR VOICE

FINDING YOUR VOICE

What does it mean – Finding Your Voice In this patriarchal world there is so much being said about women finding “their voices”.  The premise is that women voices have been suppressed and now its time we speak up. If you have ever found the concept of “finding your...
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

The Universal Language of Music Music is a universal language! It’s one language we all understand – the universal language of music. It’s a gift from the Gods. Can you imagine the power of music? Music connects with my soul. It has been with me on this journey called...
START A NEW LIFE

START A NEW LIFE

Starting a new life at midlife can be extremely scary. Starting a new life whether voluntarily or cause by some life altering incident, can be overwhelming. At this point in our life, we want the box of safety and security. However, this box has been opened wide. So,...
MY NEW MIDLIFE

MY NEW MIDLIFE

My new midlife is not some big elaborate one filled with glamour and dazzle. My new midlife is unfolding into my right-sized life. All measured and tailored for me. This new midlife fits me well. The one that suits my uniqueness.   “Building a right-sized...
MOJO IN MIDLIFE

MOJO IN MIDLIFE

HOW TO KEEP your mojo in midlife What exactly is mojo? We often hear the word mojo in conversations around our wellbeing, but do we really know what it means? According to the dictionary, mojo means magic power. This makes it easier to understand what it means when...
EXERCISE FOR WOMEN OVER 45

EXERCISE FOR WOMEN OVER 45

What exercises are good for women over 45 Exercising is an important way for you to keep fit, but it also helps a lot in improving and helping your mental and emotional health.  However, as we age, your bodies also change and we may find that what worked for us in our...
HOW TO HANDLE AN EMPTY NEST

HOW TO HANDLE AN EMPTY NEST

  Empty Nest feelings  As we get older and the children in the house grow up, we will be faced with the fact that our house may become empty. This usually happens in our midlife years. It can cause a lot of mixed feelings and emotions in ourselves. It can even...
BREATHWORK FOR MIDLIFE ANXIETY

BREATHWORK FOR MIDLIFE ANXIETY

  Breath Breathwork to Combat Anxiety in Midlife   When we go through midlife, we often have to deal with a lot of emotions and loss. This can lead to anxiety and panic attacks. If you have never had a panic attack or suffered from anxiety, it may make you feel...
HOW TO HANDLE GRIEF

HOW TO HANDLE GRIEF

GRIEF IS PART OF MIDLIFE We often perceive grief as the loss of a loved one to death. However, there are many forms of grief that are not often talked about. When you transition into midlife, you may also experience grief that is masked or manifested in emotions like...
REINVENT YOURSELF AT MIDLIFE

REINVENT YOURSELF AT MIDLIFE

How to Reinvent Yourself There are quite a few life transitions we go through in our lives. Midlife can be one of the scariest life transitions. You may be disenchanted in this period of your life. There are others too – like transitioning from a married life to...
HOW TAPPING CAN HELP YOU LET GO

HOW TAPPING CAN HELP YOU LET GO

EFT Tapping You may have heard about the word tapping and thought it refers to the dancing style of tapping. Sorry, it’s not the dance technique. In fact, EFT or Tapping is all about self-care technique you can use at home to help you release and let go of...
BENEFITS OF FACIAL YOGA FOR WOMEN

BENEFITS OF FACIAL YOGA FOR WOMEN

‘Benefits of Facial Yoga for Women in Midlife   As we age, our bodies change. It’s a truth  and fact for all of us. It can be hard for us to accept these changes and some of us go to extreme to fight the sag. One of the big problems women in their...
HOW TO COPE WITH BRAIN FOG

HOW TO COPE WITH BRAIN FOG

As a woman that is navigating through the stormy seas of midlife and menopause, you are probably already familiar with some symptoms like moodiness, brain fog and tsunami of emotions.   Let’s face it, midlife isn’t always plain sailing and is one of those major...
STOP SUPPRESSING YOUR EMOTIONS

STOP SUPPRESSING YOUR EMOTIONS

You are a grown woman! Right? You know how to manage your emotions! Wow that is great! When you feel anger, sadness, disappointment, rejected, jealous, panicky anxious, and so on, what do you do? You run away from these emotions because they are uncomfortable. You...
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TODAY

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF TODAY

I was “taking good care of myself.”   Life was good. I worked hard, I played hard. The end. That was the story of my Life. In reality it was hardly that simple or great. There was a whole lot of commotion in my life that I was trying to resolve and juggle....
7 STEPS DEALING WITH DOUBT

7 STEPS DEALING WITH DOUBT

Life is ever changing and full of uncertainties and doubt. No matter the level of change, uncertainty is simply a part of life. Learning to embrace uncertainty is the key dealing with doubt. When we can’t embrace change and uncertainty is usually leads to feelings...
SELF DOUBT DIMS LIFE

SELF DOUBT DIMS LIFE

Self-doubt is a killer.  Buzz killer, Joy killer, Dream killer, Confidence killer, Self-Worth killer!  Fun killer. Success killer! Pure and simple! Self-doubt is crippling. Self-doubt stops you from making clever decisions and taking positive action, and you end up...
IT’S TIME TO TAME MIDLIFE

IT’S TIME TO TAME MIDLIFE

It’s time to tame midlife The midlife point. I turn 40. No big deal. I was 46, 47… Surreal. The reality of life just smacks you in the face. This point in life, Midlife is very hectic.  Victor Hugo said: ‘Forty is the old age of youth, 50 the youth of old...