Life Simplified — Reducing Overwhelm and Taking Back Control This is the last in my series of how to simplify your health, stress, exercise, nutrition and life. If you've missed them, check them all out here Blog Midlife often brings a perfect storm: ageing parents, teens, work, fluctuating hormones, responsibilities overload It’s not that you’re not coping — it’s that you’re carrying too much. And remember what we talked about earlier in the week. Your midlife body really can't cope with...

Midlife can be an awakening if you change your mindset towards it. It can be a recalibration. See this point in your life as a fresh start, a new beginning. Ditch the old bad habits that you know haven't been working for you (but you keep doing them!) and recreate your new midlife. You CAN change, you can feel good, you can lose weight, you can get strong, you can change your job! You can be and do anything you want to. You just need to want it bad enough! Yes you are having bodily changes...

In midlife, your nervous system becomes more reactive, your body simply can't handle stress like it used to. Stress hits harder. Sleep becomes elusive This isn’t you “failing” — it’s biology. But you can support it with simple, calming habits, but you need to find what works for you. It can be anything; coffee with friends, time in nature, listening to a podcast, cooking, baking, running, walking, meditation, spa day, facial, massage. Anything that relaxes you. Here are my five top tips to...