When many people think of a “midlife crisis” what often appears in their mind is the stereotypical middle-aged man who buys a sporty vehicle, leaves his family and gets a mistress.  Well, a midlife upheaval can happen to women as well, and this can often sneak up on us without notice.  But it doesn’t have to be a crisis!

I think we all know that having unrealistic expectations can affect our happiness.  But really, what are “unrealistic expectations”?  I’ve always been someone who has high standards and high expectations of others, and myself.  And I’ve been repeatedly let down, until I learned to manage my expectations.  I have to say- I still struggle with this to this day though. The first thing I think about when I consider unrealistic expectations is having someone rave about something, be it a restaurant, movie, or anything really.  Someone raving about something makes me think that it must be everything that they are saying, and that I will love it as much as…

Mindfulness has been a bit of a buzz-word in the last few years, but what is it exactly and what can it do for your health and well-being?  Well, I’ll tell you what learning and practicing it did for me, and how mindfulness can change your life. What is mindfulness? Basically, mindfulness is living in the present, the here and now – and not worrying about the future or past.  It is being aware of our thoughts, feelings and surroundings, while being “in the moment”.  Being mindful allows us to be fully aware of our senses during the moment, an connects us fully to the people we are with and…