Entries tagged as midlife crisis

As a person approaches midlife, there are certainly many physical issues that all of a sudden become a focus of attention. One of these is the skin.

As one grows older, they suddenly become conscious of the fact that their skin is beginning to show more lines, more wrinkles, more age! What to do? Is it too late to remove those unwanted lines?

It is quite important to note that proper skin care begins with adopting a routine. Certainly not just any routine, but one that is disciplined. Here is a very simple skin care routine that you, regardless of your age, can adopt.   Continue reading...

Menopause is often identified as a female condition. It might even come as a surprise to many that menopause is experienced by men too. In fact there is even a name for it--andropause.

Male menopause occurs usually late in the midlife stage, between fifty and sixty years of age. The signs and symptoms are very similar to what women go through. It is quite important therefore that in order to cope with it, one must be informed of such symptoms.   Continue reading...

For a lot of people, the stress level in their lives become directly proportional to their age. This means that as they get older, their stress level goes up too. Some experts cite this as one of the causes of midlife crisis.

One of the side effects of too much stress is weight gain. It's not uncommon for some people in their midlife stage to eat uncontrollably as a result of their daily stress. In order to put a stop to this, they should determine the root of their stress. It may be due to their lifestyle, personal problems, additional workload at the office, etc.

It may be easier for some to get to the bottom of their problem, but it may not be as easy for others. If it's already hard enough to cope with the ton of work, how does one expect to take the time to sort their problems out? Fair enough. So we'd like to offer some ways to keep your weight under control while you deal with your stresses.   Continue reading...

Is that possible? Has the author finally lost it? Fun with stress? No way.

Way!

You've probably heard it a thousand times before, the people who thrive under pressure. They only come up with their best work if they are buried under a ton of stress. It's not a myth, and it sure as heck isn't unachievable. It's just a matter of mental outlook and perspective.

So with that theme, let's proceed with the fun part. You've probably seen these pictures before in another website. In fact, I'm not even sure as to their authenticity but if not for anything else, I found them to take a chunk of my daily stress away. So here is picture number 1. After looking at it, click "continue" to look at the other pictures.

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Depending on who you ask, depression is sometimes viewed as a temporary condition while others consider it a very serious disorder. Some say that depression only happens during puberty, others say it is the condition that defines midlife crisis, and still for some, it is a condition that only affects women.

The truth of the matter is, depression is not gender-selective. Depression affects men equally as it affects women. The problem is that male depression is seldom diagnosed. And because it is not brought to the attention of qualified professionals who can help, there is a trend for fatalities resulting from depression to be higher among men.   Continue reading...