by Gill Mathias | Nov 18, 2025 | Blog, retirement
What will people think if they know my age? Am I really elderly? Am I really more vulnerable than a 50 year old? I am fortunately fit, healthy and my mind is very active. As a psychotherapist I volunteer my support to The Princes Trust as a mentee. The meetings are...
by Gill Mathias | Mar 17, 2024 | Blog, Emotional Resilience, retirement
As most of you now know, I CHOOSE to take the month of August/early September away from work to re-energize and to re-assess ME. I examine my own sense of purpose and where I am planning my life for the foreseeable future. It is mostly a month for ME but shared with...
by Gill Mathias | Jul 3, 2022 | Blog, Goal Setting, retirement, self belief
I recently worked with one of my clients who simply had no idea how she could happily prepare for transitioning from a full-time stressful job to adapting her life in semi-retirement after a later divorce. She felt that she wanted to change her career role for some...
by Gill Mathias | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog, retirement, top tips
Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age. These tips can help you cope with the changes that accompany growing older—and live life to the fullest. As we grow older, we experience an increasing number of major life changes, including career...
by Gill Mathias | Sep 1, 2020 | Communication, hints, retirement
For the past 16 years I have had the joy of embracing life as a Grandparent. To experience this role is one of life’s great joys and privileges. I was in an unusual situation in that I felt the name of Nanny, Grandma or Granny made me feel a little older than I...
by Gill Mathias | Apr 8, 2019 | retirement, top tips
Tips to embrace your life as a precious Grandparent. How do you feel? I can take my mind back 15 years ago when my daughter told me she was pregnant for the first time. Your beloved daughter is about to embark on a lifelong commitment about which, at this stage she...
