Blog – Gill Mathias

LEARNING TO CREATE BOUNDARIES Most of what I’ve learned has come from Brené Brown and her thoughts on having the courage to draw a line in the sand and say “No” – even when we know it will disappoint others. To place value on our own needs and health for a change. My…

How can I navigate the challenges of Christmas? (when struggling with the ‘Midlife Muddle!’) Christmas can be a challenging time of year for midlife women. The holiday season can present a cluster of emotions that require some careful navigation. You may be dealing…

I was with my grandchildren the other day and in conversation my 13 and 11 year olds asked me what it was like in the “olden days!! This was interesting and like a politician I turned it round to ask – so what did I wish that I knew when I was a teenager and what…

As we grow older, a number of natural changes occur, changes both physically and mentally. Do you remember how confused and irrational you were during puberty? Our hormones seem to hi-jack our bodies and emotions, without our knowledge or permission. Everything felt…

When I entered my fifties, I had a huge party. We had friends from my school days, who are Godparents to our children. I had friends from South Africa where we lived for 3 years, plus friends from our 3 years living in Nigeria. Other friends locally were invited plus…

Many years ago I trained as a holistic therapist and then owned and ran an aromatherapy company business. I now work with clients to help them thrive and not just survive in midlife. These decades should be times to celebrate, and often they are,..but there are a few…

Are you having a midlife crisis? How can you tell if what you’re feeling, or not feeling, is a bout of depression, the gradual onset of menopause, or a normal part of transitioning from one phase of life to another? No matter what we call it, a prolonged period of…

As most of you now know, I CHOOSE to take the month of August/early September away from work to re-energize and to re-assess ME. I examine my own sense of purpose and where I am planning my life for the foreseeable future. It is mostly a month for ME but shared with…

Feeling challenged in midlife. When you feel challenged in midlife it is daunting. You don’t feel like yourself, it’s harder to get excited about things, and the worst part is that doing the things that might help you get your enthusiasm in life back often just feels…

Problems and heartaches in life are inevitable. However, there are some things to remember when you’re right in the thick of it that can help you get through it. When everything seems to be going wrong, practice telling yourself these things. This Too Shall Pass…