Examples of Common Retirement Regrets
Retirement is often eagerly anticipated, with many of us spending much of our working lives dreaming of the moment we can finally quit the 9-5 and long commute. It is supposed to be a time to relax and reflect on a life well-lived, whilst enjoying the exciting new...
How should you start planning for retirement?
Earlier planning gives better results When asked when they think they should start planning retirement, most people said ‘in my 50s, but wish I’d done it in my 40s’. Guidelines say it is good to start thinking about your retirement options, and the choices you’ll need...
Developing Emotional Resilience in Retirement
Putting coping mechanisms in place to help your mind and body Whilst retirement for some can be a reward for decades of hard work, for others it can be a major trigger of stressful situations, impacting on an individual’s mental health and a cause of anxiety and...
Our Multiple MidLife Selves – Part I
Photo by Christian Fregnan on Unsplash We are all made up of multiple selves. For example, have you noticed that some things that were really important to you when we were young have now become less important? We can be different at different ages - and indeed we...
Resilience in MidLife: top tips how to build it
This was a recent clue in a crossword I was doing: Goddess on film cried sadly, desiring lost youth (7,6) The answer is "Midlife crisis".* What a shame that it focused on the negatives. I must admit that I'm much happier now than in my "lost youth" and don't feel sad...
Fear of Loneliness
I have recently been asking people about their fears about getting older. Of course, some people don't fear it at all, and in future, I will be looking at how we could all learn from those people who welcome the process with a resounding "woo-hoo!". But I was struck...
An exercise for a MidLife Review
What is a MidLife Review? In an earlier blog, I talk about midlife as a wonderful opportunity to reflect. In a Midlife Review we can: draw breath check our progress. celebrate how far we've come start planning what's still to come. So, today I'd like to share with you...
Is a midlife crisis really a crisis?
Stuck in the middle The middle of anything always feels like a strange place to be. Starting out on a new venture generates a lot of feelings - whether the venture is exciting or daunting. Finishing can be a cause of celebration and pride. But the middle is just the...