Midlife for Women

A career, children, aging parents, financial instability, managing a partner, building a home, meeting personal goals, and handling biological changes - any of these alone can overwhelm a person, and midlife is when they come together. 

Stresses unchecked build upon each other leading to frustration, sleep deprivation, and more severe conditions like heart problems.

Feelings of depression, anxiety, unhappiness, lack of motivation, and dissatisfaction are signs that midlife stresses are getting to you, and you need to reset.

Dealing with Midlife 

1. Acknowledge: Managing the stress starts with acknowledging it

2. Self-assessment: Take some time to focus on what is happening

3. Lose the guilt: Make time for your care. It's not a luxury, but a necessity

4. Practice gratitude: A gratitude journal will put things back in a positive perspective  

5. Make your health a priority: Seek professional help when required

6. Tap into the sisterhood: You are not alone in having to face midlife   

Note : The above is a summary of an article by the Cleveland Clinic. For full article see here