Mental Health in Midlife

Thanks to all the changes and challenges of midlife, our mental health can take a dip during perimenopause and beyond. We have all the tips.

6 Gifts for the Woman Who Wants Experiences 
6 Gifts for the Woman Who Wants Experiences 
Letting My Hair Go Gray Gave Me the Confidence to Try New Things
Letting My Hair Go Gray Gave Me the Confidence to Try New Things
5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself
5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself 7 minutes
Upbeat Music to Boost Your Mood and Day
Upbeat Music to Boost Your Mood and Day
The Negative Stigma Around Menopause Harms Women
The Negative Stigma Around Menopause Harms Women
6 Gifts for the Woman Who Wants Experiences 
6 Gifts for the Woman Who Wants Experiences 
Letting My Hair Go Gray Gave Me the Confidence to Try New Things
Letting My Hair Go Gray Gave Me the Confidence to Try New Things
5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself
5 Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself 7 minutes
Upbeat Music to Boost Your Mood and Day
Upbeat Music to Boost Your Mood and Day
The Negative Stigma Around Menopause Harms Women
The Negative Stigma Around Menopause Harms Women

Depression in Midlife

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Know how to get help and all the ways you can cope with depression symptoms during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

6 Types of Depression—and What You Should Know About Them
6 Types of Depression—and What You Should Know About Them 6 minutes
Low Mood and Perimenopause: How to Care for Your Well-Being
Low Mood and Perimenopause: How to Care for Your Well-Being
The Link Between Menopause and Depression: Is It Sleep?
The Link Between Menopause and Depression: Is It Sleep?
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
The Mental Toll of Invisible Labor
The Mental Toll of Invisible Labor
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Exercise May Have Dual Benefits for Those with Depression
Exercise May Have Dual Benefits for Those with Depression

Anxiety

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Get pro tips to learn to manage midlife anxiety. You aren’t alone and it doesn’t have to be debilitating.

How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
How to Raise an Independent Child with Less Fear
How to Raise an Independent Child with Less Fear
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
14 Essential Oils for Stress Relief
14 Essential Oils for Stress Relief
5 Ways to Stop Panic in Its Tracks
5 Ways to Stop Panic in Its Tracks

Emotions

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Managing your emotions is a major part of the middle years. Here we discuss what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do about it.

6 Women Share What They Enjoy Most About Life After Menopause
6 Women Share What They Enjoy Most About Life After Menopause
5 Inspiring Women Who Prove Career Goals Don’t End at 50
5 Inspiring Women Who Prove Career Goals Don’t End at 50
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Help for Overcoming Holiday Loneliness
Help for Overcoming Holiday Loneliness
Need a Social Media Reset? Here’s How
Need a Social Media Reset? Here’s How
How to Handle Tough Feelings About Having an Empty Nest
How to Handle Tough Feelings About Having an Empty Nest
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
7 Surprising Things I Learned About Therapy
7 Surprising Things I Learned About Therapy
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Mindfulness

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Meditation, yoga, breathwork, and other ways we can be more present and thoughtful in our daily lives.

Feel Calmer with This Grounding Exercise
Feel Calmer with This Grounding Exercise
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
7 Women Share How Traveling Alone Changed Their Lives
7 Women Share How Traveling Alone Changed Their Lives
Are You Making the Right Resolutions?
Are You Making the Right Resolutions?
How to Reflect on the Past Year Without Getting Stuck
How to Reflect on the Past Year Without Getting Stuck
Ease Stress by Tuning In to Your Body—Here’s How
Ease Stress by Tuning In to Your Body—Here’s How
Why Feeling More Makes You Feel Better
Why Feeling More Makes You Feel Better
5 Ways to Change the Way You Think About Stress
5 Ways to Change the Way You Think About Stress
7 Reasons to Say No and Do It with Confidence
7 Reasons to Say No and Do It with Confidence
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down

Mood Swings

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Mood swings are normal in midlife. Here, we provide ways to find an even plane again.

11 Things to Do to Lift Your Mood
11 Things to Do to Lift Your Mood 11 minutes
5 Things Women Wish Their Partners Knew About Menopause
5 Things Women Wish Their Partners Knew About Menopause 8 minutes
7 Menopause Symptoms Caused by Your Changing Hormones
7 Menopause Symptoms Caused by Your Changing Hormones 8 minutes
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
What to Eat When You’re Low on Energy
What to Eat When You’re Low on Energy
4 Negative Emotions That Can Actually Be Good for You
4 Negative Emotions That Can Actually Be Good for You

Stress

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Stress is inevitable but don’t let it wreak havoc on how you feel. Learn strategies to cope and manage midlife stress.

How to Be Less Anxious About a Doctor's Appointment
How to Be Less Anxious About a Doctor's Appointment 7 minutes
Fixes for 5 Headaches We Get in Midlife
Fixes for 5 Headaches We Get in Midlife
7 Tips for Better Sleep in Midlife
7 Tips for Better Sleep in Midlife
5 Reasons You Can’t Sleep—and What to Do About Them
5 Reasons You Can’t Sleep—and What to Do About Them
10 Tips for Coping with Violent and Stressful News
10 Tips for Coping with Violent and Stressful News
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Your Hobbies. Here’s Why
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Your Hobbies. Here’s Why
Protect Your Peace from Modern Stressors
Protect Your Peace from Modern Stressors
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
How to Prevent Stress from Harming Your Health
How to Prevent Stress from Harming Your Health
5 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now If You're Feeling Overwhelmed
5 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now If You're Feeling Overwhelmed

Depression in Midlife

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Know how to get help and all the ways you can cope with depression symptoms during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.

6 Types of Depression—and What You Should Know About Them
6 Types of Depression—and What You Should Know About Them 6 minutes
Low Mood and Perimenopause: How to Care for Your Well-Being
Low Mood and Perimenopause: How to Care for Your Well-Being
The Link Between Menopause and Depression: Is It Sleep?
The Link Between Menopause and Depression: Is It Sleep?
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
The Mental Toll of Invisible Labor
The Mental Toll of Invisible Labor
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Exercise May Have Dual Benefits for Those with Depression
Exercise May Have Dual Benefits for Those with Depression

Anxiety

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Get pro tips to learn to manage midlife anxiety. You aren’t alone and it doesn’t have to be debilitating.

How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
How to Get Help for an Eating Disorder in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
How to Raise an Independent Child with Less Fear
How to Raise an Independent Child with Less Fear
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
14 Essential Oils for Stress Relief
14 Essential Oils for Stress Relief
5 Ways to Stop Panic in Its Tracks
5 Ways to Stop Panic in Its Tracks

Emotions

SEE ALL

Managing your emotions is a major part of the middle years. Here we discuss what’s normal, what’s not, and what to do about it.

6 Women Share What They Enjoy Most About Life After Menopause
6 Women Share What They Enjoy Most About Life After Menopause
5 Inspiring Women Who Prove Career Goals Don’t End at 50
5 Inspiring Women Who Prove Career Goals Don’t End at 50
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Help for Overcoming Holiday Loneliness
Help for Overcoming Holiday Loneliness
Need a Social Media Reset? Here’s How
Need a Social Media Reset? Here’s How
How to Handle Tough Feelings About Having an Empty Nest
How to Handle Tough Feelings About Having an Empty Nest
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
7 Surprising Things I Learned About Therapy
7 Surprising Things I Learned About Therapy
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
7 Things Crisis Counselors and Therapists Want You to Know About Reaching Out for Help
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Mindfulness

SEE ALL

Meditation, yoga, breathwork, and other ways we can be more present and thoughtful in our daily lives.

Feel Calmer with This Grounding Exercise
Feel Calmer with This Grounding Exercise
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
Craving a Midlife Change? Ask Yourself These Questions
7 Women Share How Traveling Alone Changed Their Lives
7 Women Share How Traveling Alone Changed Their Lives
Are You Making the Right Resolutions?
Are You Making the Right Resolutions?
How to Reflect on the Past Year Without Getting Stuck
How to Reflect on the Past Year Without Getting Stuck
Ease Stress by Tuning In to Your Body—Here’s How
Ease Stress by Tuning In to Your Body—Here’s How
Why Feeling More Makes You Feel Better
Why Feeling More Makes You Feel Better
5 Ways to Change the Way You Think About Stress
5 Ways to Change the Way You Think About Stress
7 Reasons to Say No and Do It with Confidence
7 Reasons to Say No and Do It with Confidence
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Getting You Down

Mood Swings

SEE ALL

Mood swings are normal in midlife. Here, we provide ways to find an even plane again.

11 Things to Do to Lift Your Mood
11 Things to Do to Lift Your Mood 11 minutes
5 Things Women Wish Their Partners Knew About Menopause
5 Things Women Wish Their Partners Knew About Menopause 8 minutes
7 Menopause Symptoms Caused by Your Changing Hormones
7 Menopause Symptoms Caused by Your Changing Hormones 8 minutes
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
4 Ways to Get Past a Down Day
What to Eat When You’re Low on Energy
What to Eat When You’re Low on Energy
4 Negative Emotions That Can Actually Be Good for You
4 Negative Emotions That Can Actually Be Good for You

Stress

SEE ALL

Stress is inevitable but don’t let it wreak havoc on how you feel. Learn strategies to cope and manage midlife stress.

How to Be Less Anxious About a Doctor's Appointment
How to Be Less Anxious About a Doctor's Appointment 7 minutes
Fixes for 5 Headaches We Get in Midlife
Fixes for 5 Headaches We Get in Midlife
7 Tips for Better Sleep in Midlife
7 Tips for Better Sleep in Midlife
5 Reasons You Can’t Sleep—and What to Do About Them
5 Reasons You Can’t Sleep—and What to Do About Them
10 Tips for Coping with Violent and Stressful News
10 Tips for Coping with Violent and Stressful News
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Your Hobbies. Here’s Why
You Don’t Have to Be Good at Your Hobbies. Here’s Why
Protect Your Peace from Modern Stressors
Protect Your Peace from Modern Stressors
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
6 Ways to Regain Control of Your Finances in Midlife
How to Prevent Stress from Harming Your Health
How to Prevent Stress from Harming Your Health
5 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now If You're Feeling Overwhelmed
5 Simple Things You Can Do Right Now If You're Feeling Overwhelmed