Boundaries in midlife: How to honour yourself and thrive
Why boundaries matter more in midlife
Midlife brings unique challenges — from hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause to evolving priorities and changing energy levels. Boundaries become essential tools for protecting your wellbeing and aligning your life with what matters most.
Most women at midlife have overflowing stress buckets. Hormonal changes can make the bucket leak, reducing resilience. Boundaries help remove unnecessary stressors while adding positive, resilience-building habits.
How to take control of midlife stress before it breaks you
Understanding what stress really is
There are things in life that will always be out of your control—an unexpected email, a partner’s bad mood, a difficult conversation. But how long those things impact you? That’s shaped by your internal response.
Gail introduced the 90-second rule: when something stressful happens, your body floods with cortisol and adrenaline. But physically, those hormones dissipate after 90 seconds. What makes the stress linger is the story you attach to it.
The overthinking. The guilt. The spiral of "what ifs". That’s what turns stress into chronic stress symptoms.
Why your self-worth matters more than ever in midlife and menopause
Struggling with self-doubt? This blog post explores the power of self-worth, how it shapes your confidence and success, and practical steps to build it daily. Learn how to break free from limiting beliefs and step into your true potential.
SICK OF BEING TOLD TO DO SELF CARE? - Here’s what self care really is and why nobody but you should be telling you to do it
Why is everyone going on about how important self-care is and making sure you’re having your self-care Sunday?
If you feel like self-care is being thrown around everywhere you look, and wonder why it’s constantly being shoved in your face, you need to take a read here.
It might just be that self-care is the missing piece to the puzzle of the healthy, happy and successful life you’re working so hard to build for yourself.