The Hidden Strain of Being a Midlife Expat Woman – Hypervigilance
Do you ever catch yourself holding your breath? Noticing tightness in your shoulders or jaw? Not in panic. Just ….. a low-level tension that’s always...
Tales of the Unexpected and the Sandwich Generation
This was not the post I planned to share this week, but life got in the way a bit! My mum fell and broke her...
Struggling to switch off?
Switching off and breaking free from alcohol, food, scrolling to create healthy habits that best support you. I remember, not that long ago when I...
Overthinking and Anxiety in Midlife Women: A supportive guide to break free
Introduction: Many midlife women find themselves overthinking—whether it’s rehashing past decisions, worrying about the future, or second-guessing their current choices or just being able to...
Positive Intelligence – My experiences
As you may have gathered if you have read previous posts, I have spent much of my life tangled in my own head, thoughts, worries,...
Midlife Realities – Empty nest and facing our kids growing up
September. Back to school. Kids ´leaving´ home. Going to uni, on a gap year, moving forward with their lives. The seasons change. The photos of...
Is it just me?
It is just me? That worries, ruminates, overthinks, feels overwhelmed, stuck? The journey to start breaking free...........
Sitting with difficult stuff.
Right now, many of us British parents are waiting for our kids´ exam results. Whether it is for A Levels (at 18 to go to...
Summer Sanity: 8 Healthy Habits for Mums Navigating Teens and (the eternal!) School Holidays
As summer arrives and the school doors close, mums (and dads!) find themselves facing a new challenge: navigating the school holidays with teenagers. Here in...
Lost and Found: Self-Trust
Many of us as in midlife reflect on patterns and experiences and realise that we have forgotten to trust ourselves. Call it what you want,...