Women of my age, in their sixties, often say to me that they feel a lot freer than when they were younger. I like to think of it as unravelling in our sixties and letting go of what we once thought we had to be. Let’s face it, there was a time where we were…
Having a sense of purpose can work wonders for your mental health and happiness. As you approach retirement, you may have mixed feelings: excitement for a new season and the end of your working days; as well as anxiety over the clean slate and how you will spend your time. While you are preparing for…
Lately I’ve been feeling unmotivated and guilty for not leading what I feel is a “meaningful” life. These feelings of despondency, boredom with my life and disinterest in things that I normally enjoy doing, has begun to worry me. I even started to think that I was a little depressed. This new year/new decade, I…
How’s your health? I can guarantee I get asked this question a lot these days. Generally I describe how I have a few aches and pains in my body, particularly in my hip joints. However no-one really talks about their mental health. It’s like a taboo subject unless someone directly asks you if you’re coping…
Many of us over-indulge when we’re on holidays. We tell ourselves that it’s ok to eat and drink what we like. We’re on holidays so our natural instinct is to relax and take our eye off the ball. However I’m here to tell you from personal experience that generally the weight we gain from holidays…
A work free retirement sounds blissful after decades of a working life, but while it might sound extremely enticing to spend your senior years having no plans and no tasks to get done, a lack of purpose can soon become frustrating as well as lonely. From lowering stress levels, to boosting self-confidence and a sense…
It is no secret that it is incredibly important to eat well in order to ensure that your body gets the correct nutrition. This is why it is so crucial to make sure you are fuelling your body with only the best ingredients; with high quality ingredients you can make quick and satisfying recipes very…
It’s no secret that getting older can be a bit difficult at times. Some of us feel like we are ageing like a fine wine and others will wonder how the years flew by so quickly. Getting older is something that can be a real treasure, though. You have the ability to use all of…
I often converse with women of my age, mostly those that have retired from full-time employment and have grandchildren. They all tend to lament that they barely have time to scratch themselves in their retirement and as a consequence they are tired and rundown. My initial thought is “how come they’re so busy? Isn’t being…
Are you a mature-aged woman that no longer likes to look in the mirror, catch sight of herself in a window or despises having her photo taken? I think many of we women over a certain age hate seeing our ourselves with the visible signs of ageing, such as wrinkles, blemishes, dull hair, and a…