by Gill Mathias | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog
Christmas can be a challenging time of year for later life women. The holiday season can present a cluster of emotions that require some careful navigation. You may be dealing with feelings of sadness, grief, anxiety or loneliness that can make Christmas stressful or...
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 | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorised
Anxiety can take over your life without you really knowing it. It’s important to stay in touch with your inner self to maintain balance and notice when there might be a problem. Many years ago, I trained as a holistic therapist and then was the owner of an...
by Gill Mathias | Nov 10, 2025 | Blog, Emotional Resilience
Whatever the reasons, divorce in the third age is becoming more common. There are several reasons for this growing trend of divorce after 60 plus years of age: We are healthier and living longer. We are less willing to “settle” and stay in a bad marriage. We are more...
by Gill Mathias | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
Are you having a midlife crisis? How can you tell if what you’re feeling, or not feeling, is a bout of depression, the gradual onset of menopause, or a normal part of transitioning from one phase of life to another? No matter what we call it, a prolonged period of...
by Gill Mathias | Sep 11, 2025 | Blog
Many years ago I trained as a holistic therapist and then owned and ran an aromatherapy company business. I now work with clients to help them thrive and not just survive in midlife. These decades should be times to celebrate, and often they are,..but there are a few...
