What would your ideal life look like? Would it be any different from the life you live today? Midlife is a good time to take stock of what got you “here” and to determine if it will get you “there” – to the life you truly want to create. Well-being I am sure you have […]
6 Ways You Sabotage Your Well-Being Efforts in Midlife
We all know the importance of a healthy lifestyle, especially in midlife. We have all tried, at different stages of our lives, to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight to be healthier. In midlife though, it is harder. Our bodies are not the same as when we were in our 20s or even in […]
4 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom in Midlife
Getting our finances under control to achieve financial freedom in midlife is crucial. It’s true that we have plenty of productive years ahead. as long as we take good care of ourselves but this doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be prudent. Nowadays, we have access to a wealth of knowledge on well-being and expanding our […]
4 Impactful and Sustainable Ways to Stay Fit in Midlife
If you are anything like the majority of people in midlife, your fitness level leaves a lot to be desired. You probably already know that exercise is one of the main pillars of good health, alongside good nutrition and sleep. But peeling yourself off the couch to hit the gym is just beyond your will […]
Reject Midlife Conformism and Become a Midlife Contrarian
When midlife “hit” me with all its symptoms and challenges, one of the main questions in my mind was: Who do I aspire to become in the second part of my life? When I started looking for inspiration and role models among other middle-aged men, I realized that there were not so many of them […]
A “Midlife Crisis” or a Wake-Up Call?
Midlife is an interesting stage in our lives. Most, prefer to slow down and get ready for retirement. Others, choose to follow a different path. Is it a midlife crisis or a wake-up call? David David is in his mid-fifties. He’s been married for 30 years and has two grown-up children just out of college. […]
Healthy Eating in Midlife, What Makes Sense and What Doesn’t
I don’t even remember how many times I thought I’d found the perfect plan for healthy eating in midlife in the past few years. I’d stick to it for a few weeks until I’d find another article or book that suggested something entirely different. What healthy eating in midlife should really look like is still […]
Why Don’t Men Talk About Midlife?
One of the reasons I started this blog was the scarcity of information and a very small number of conversations around midlife issues, especially by men. Googling midlife, I found plenty of results around “midlife crisis”, both for men and women but apart from that, not much. The social media feature some conversations about midlife, […]
Fasting, One of the Most Powerful Alternatives to Break Free from Dieting
Although fasting has been around as a practice since ancient times, it seems that it had been forgotten in the past few decades. Despite its recent popularity in the wellness world, it is considered a rather extreme option by the majority of people. Numerous studies in recent years show that there is a great range […]
Why Targeted Stress Can Be Good for You in Midlife
The initial reaction of most people would be that more stress in midlife is the last thing we need. However, things are not always as they seem. The Nature of Stress Generally, we associate stress with negative events. But we also have to admit that without stress, we would have never become who we are […]
Now Is the Best Time to Be a Midlife Contrarian
What’s considered “normal” in midlife nowadays is highly problematic and being a Midlife Contrarian may be the most beneficial way forward. What Most People Consider “Normal” in Midlife Today We all have the need to fit in. It’s an instinct that helps us survive as individuals and species. We need to belong to a tribe, […]
Midlife Threats Are Real and so Is the Fear; What to Do
In the fast-changing world today, threats in midlife are real and so is the fear they create. Ignoring them is not an option. Understanding those threats and acknowledging the fear is crucial. The Threats There are threats in every stage of our lives, but in midlife some of those threats are more prevalent. Health It […]