After tuning into the fact she is flat-out exhausted, Ellie researched the seven ways we are all fatigued right now and how to liven up. You’ll be surprised at some points on the list - it’s a challenging audit of activities.
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Davina McCall’s second documentary about menopause has highlighted a lack of research and has joined the call of many other menopause awareness campaigners to spotlight the current shortage of HRT. Jen Stevens looks at the issue.
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Laurie takes a good look at her own relationship and those around her and sees the real challenges that can erode even the best of bonds in midlife and beyond.
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After decades spent at a high level in advertising agencies, guest writer, Jane Devitt suggests a new way of working and asks where are the sages and mentors in the modern workplace?
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the wren returns to you today with our edit of useful and beautiful things, a love letter to concepts and creations we admire across style, beauty, homeware and culture…
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People may think the Irish identity to be one of oppression, not openness, but Dearbhla explores its now more modern nuance, complexities and downright sexiness in this brilliant long-read.
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Does technology make you feel younger or older, blessed or bewildered? Marie Kelly falls in the latter camp, but according to research, she’ll soon be outnumbered, as more and more older adults embrace new technologies.
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In the second instalment of our series celebrating the unique style of a selection of midlifers, Dublin City Councillor Emma Blain reveals the essence of her style personality, plus how and where she likes to shop.
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In a knowledge-based economy, is retirement causing more harm than good to both seniors and society? Marie Kelly asks if walking away from work at 65 is an outdated idea.
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Despite the demystification of menopause and HRT, there are still some myths that scare women off hormone replacement therapy. Here we debunk five of the most common fictions around HRT so you can know your stuff before you actually need to.
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A weekend away evokes Yvonne’s memories of summers spent in New York as a student. It also prompts her to ponder the 19-year-old she was then, the midlifer she is now, and the woman she’ll be in the future.
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A new style series in which we celebrate the unique style of a selection of midlifers, beginning with Heyday’s own style expert Marie Kelly.
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One particular podcast episode prompted Jennifer Stevens to rethink, well, everything.
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Antique dealer Joy Thorpe reveals to Nikki Walsh five of her most treasured items.
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t h e w r e n returns to you today with our edit of useful and beautiful things, a love letter to concepts and creations we admire…
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Studies show that dance has a myriad of health benefits for women in midlife. Marie Kelly explores the idea of swapping her run for a rumba.
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In January, Margaret replaced New Year’s Resolutions with three-month intentions. Here, she reflects on the benefits of quarterly goals and reveals exactly what she achieved, and didn’t, in the first quarter of 2022.
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Is anxiety the cultural condition of our times, or are we particularly vulnerable in midlife? Orla Neligan ponders the emotional strain of our middle years.
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Being firmly anti-anti-ageing around here, we’re calling on the beauty counters for a better experience for midlifers and of being pro-ageing.
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In the face of an avalanche of negative news in the press, Jennifer Stevens has made a list of the little things that make her happy and thinks you should too. It’s not a cure-all but it is a comfort.
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