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International Women’s Day: Women’s Rights – Be Aware, Know Your Rights
In a landmark move, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrined Gender Equality into the International Human Rights law. The law states that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” and that “everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction […]
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International Women’s Day: Love And Relationships – Modern Love For An Achiever & Evolving Woman!
With all the technological advancements, one species has kept pace in evolution. And that is our lovely woman – bold enough to take on the world, beautiful inside-out and changing the world with her equal strides in any domain. She is a modern woman shouldering the financial aspects with absolute equality while juggling motherhood, kids, […]
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International Women’s Day: Starting All Over Again in Life: Go Survivor – Rock the World!
“Change is the only constant in life!” Life and life changes are very seasonal and transitional. Life challenges us to change, to move on with sudden happenings like the death of a loved one, significant milestones like a promotion or transfer to a new city/state/country, or something circumstantial and traumatic like the Covid19 outbreak, retirement, […]
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International Women’s Day: Motherhood – The Greatest and the Most Challenging Journey!
“At some level, every mother is a single parent!” The above quote may not apply to every family unit. Still, it applies to a majority of them. Sad, but very accurate! Despite having partners/spouses, parents, and in-laws to help, it is a very challenging journey for a woman on the path to motherhood. Even though […]
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International Women’s Day: Career: Nothing Can Stop An Ambitious Woman
“Every woman is a working woman, but only some get paid for it!” This sad thought resonated greatly with me, and I am sure it will provoke you too. With household duties, childcare, and looking after aging parents/inlaws, women are always working. Though in the corporate world, it is a different story altogether. As per […]
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International Women’s Day: Prioritizing Your Preventative Health
It’s finally a marvelous and magnificent March, the International Women’s Day (IWD) month! As part of a special initiative for the gorgeous readers of TheMidLife, we will be covering a critical aspect of women’s lives every day till D-Day. United Nations has declared the theme of International Women’s Day 2023 to be “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender […]
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Wellness Products to Battle UTIs and Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness is a common symptom of menopause but it’s important not to treat it as normal. It affects 1 in 3 women who are going through menopause. Estrogen is a hormone that supports vaginal tissue health by preserving regular acidity, suppleness, and lubrication. So when the estrogen levels fall, it leads to vaginal dryness. […]
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Low-Intensity Workouts like Pilates, Barre and Yoga for Midlife
As women age, it’s natural for our bodies to experience changes, especially when it comes to muscle and bone density. This means that high intensity workouts like boxing and crossfit may not be great on the body every day. The good news is that low intensity workouts like barre, pilates and yoga, can help women […]
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Even Adult Children Need A Healthy Childhood
As adults, many of our emotional problems are due to disturbing childhood events. Therefore, to be an emotionally healthy adult, it is crucial to have a normal childhood. While the definition of normal varies from person to person, there are some standards that one must meet. As a mental health advocate, here are some tried […]
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Yoga Poses for the Pelvic Floor
For women approaching middle age, urinary incontinence and vaginal weakness due to a compromised pelvic floor can be a common problem, particularly after childbirth. The drop in hormones around perimenopause can worsen these conditions. A 2019 study by Kolodynska found that urinary incontinence affects 50 percent of post-menopausal women and twice as many women as men. A study by […]
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Therapy in Midlife
Many women in their mid-life find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities, such as managing their family, career, and personal life. It can be a challenging time, and getting therapy can be an excellent way to seek extra assistance and support during this time. “Therapy is beneficial for women in their 40s as this can often be […]
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Taking Care of Aging Parents – For Longer Than Ever
From 1950 until today, life expectancy in the United States has gone from 68.14 to 79.11, according to Macrotrends. What this means is more midlifers or “young elderly” are facing a phenomenon that separates us from previous generations. We must deal with the care of and commitment to our parents who are living longer, and […]
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The Silver Linings of Menopause
Let’s be honest: how many of us women have looked forward to experiencing menopause? No one, but why is that? I mean, we do look forward to puberty even though it also comes with hormonal and physical changes, just like menopause. However, we are made to love puberty and hate menopause. The reason most women do […]
Menopause is hot.
