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Books are great gifts that can inspire, educate, and entertain. Here are recommendations to help you choose the best books to give as gifts.

Here's an easy overnight hike from London that will calm your mind, exercise your body and bring you joy - with the right gear of course!

A look at UK government policy on menopause and which Women and Equalities Committee recommendations it rejected or accepted.

Menopause brain fog is an issue for many women. Here's what causes it and what to do about it. Don't be scared. It will usually pass.

Why does depression in menopause happen and what can you do about it? Here are lots of ideas to help. Don't suffer in silence!

I can’t believe it but I’ve done over 100 days with no alcohol! Here’s how and what I learned.

Is it safe to take HRT when you've had breast cancer? Dr Liz O'Riordan explains what you need to know to understand the risks involved.

Rather than dreading or fighting it, here's how to make the most out of midlife and beyond.

Sex and menopause may call for some extra creativity. Here are our top tips to help you feel great and maintain your satisfaction and pleasure.

Some may think I'm already old. I prefer age to be less binary. We don't go from young to old. I'm older and approaching my elderhood.

We may like a drink, but is menopause and alcohol good for us or a mix to be avoided? Here are some things to consider.

Here's everything you need to know about natural treatment for menopause. Make positive changes in diet and lifestyle and you may not need HRT.

How I came off HRT, what I put in place then and continue to do now. It needn't be hard or scary!

A shocking link between menopause and suicide is often quoted. But do the actual figures match the message?

Here are my best essential oil blends! For mood, menopause, focus and health support. Seasonal blends to evoke the best of life! Enjoy!

Women over 50 often lose confidence due to ageism and sexism. Here are important things to remember to counter that!

I love podcasting, being a host and a guest. This may be my best podcast as a guest - I was on fire on the Thriving Thru Menopause Podcast!

What I have learnt about writing a book for the first time.

We look at why aging is so much harder for women and what to do about that. So there's no more feeling sad about getting older!

Many of us put on menopause belly fat. Here's why it can often be an issue and how best to get a handle on it for your long term health.

Tips on how to start creating a new chapter in life. Because life isn't endless and the best time to get started is now!

Many sources say 900,000 women left work because of menopause. Here's why that doesn't stack up and how the figure was calculated.

Let's ask more questions about how to thrive through menopause and beyond, not just accept the new HRT for all and long term narrative.

Top tips for how to regain your confidence in midlife. Losing it often happens. Here's how to get it back for your magnificent next chapter.

Top books about menopause and ageing well. So much to learn from these gems. And lots of fun reading some of them too!

Lots of help on how to cope in your empty nest. How to adapt and make the very most of your life when the children leave home.

All about symptoms of menopause, how to cope and how to take back control and embrace this time of potentially magnificent midlife transformation.

Understanding what a toxic relationship is means you can recognize and recover from its damaging effects and hopefully move on.

How to balance your hormones with the right diet, before, during and after menopause. What and how you eat makes all the difference!

Anxiety can be a big issue for women in midlife. There's a lot going on! Here are top tips for dealing with perimenopause anxiety.

Many women suffer from fatigue during menopause. Find out how to find more energy so you can thrive not just survive.

Is menopause really to blame for midlife depression and even thoughts of suicide? There's a lot else going on which often gets overlooked.

Menopause gets a bad rap. How about we re-frame it and change the menopause narrative, so we stop fighting it, and instead embrace it and find its gifts.

How to deal with and move on from unresolved issues that can stop us living to our full potential, as well as finding peace.

All our wonderful perimenopause and menopause resources in one place. Be prepared not scared!

Top tips for starting a business in midlife. Expert advice on what it helps to know, how to follow your dream and actually make it happen.

What causes perimenopausal rage and what to do about it. Here are 7 ways to cope, as well as turn it into a force for good!

A look at how the menopause revolution narrative needs to change, if it is to be truly revolutionary and empowering for women.

Don't put up with pain and discomfort. Or assume you necessarily need drugs. Here are 10 easy natural remedies for menopause aches and pains!

Pondering how we adapt to our new world and how midlife women, in particular, can step forward and create the new normal the world so desperately needs.

Understanding anti-Black racism, especially in the US, requires an appreciation of 400 years of oppression. Kimberly McCormick explains why.

The truth about hormone imbalance symptoms, the many things in our lives that impact hormonal balance and how all that weakens our immune system.

Talking to Kwavi Agbeyegbe about her experience of racism, why Black lives matter and why more White people need to step forward and join the movement.

Some of the best podcasts for women in midlife and beyond if you're curious, multi-passionate and love to learn.

Thoughts on learning about and understanding the Black Lives Matter movement, and why we all need to stand up and combat racism.

We all wonder what death is like, though we may not admit it. We don't need to be fearful. Here's what to expect and how to plan for a good death.

How to keep a relationship healthy and working well, particularly when under stress.

Pondering the implications of the pandemic. Rachel talks about adapting and how we might imagine a new 'normal' in life after coronavirus.

You may feel horrid, but with a bit more time on your hands, you have a chance to discover how to be creative during coronavirus. Why not give it a go?

Feeling anxious? Here's a calming, practical list of resources and tips on how to manage anxiety.

An evolving list of coronavirus support, resources and information - all in one easily accessible place to help at this difficult time.

What happened when I cracked my face open in a swimming pool changing room in Turkey and what I learnt about facial scar treatment.

All about possible signs of early menopause you need to be aware of and how to get the support you need if you get this diagnosis.

Volunteering for Crisis at Christmas was an incredible experience. Fun, inspiring and so worthwhile. Here's what I did and why I highly recommend it.

I spent a whole year not buying new clothes apart from underwear and shoes. It changed my life!

Sometimes it would be nice to have a little bit of faith. Coping with more death as we age would probably be a lot easier to deal with.

Full list of the 34 symptoms of menopause, what to look out for and how you can help yourself through your midlife transition.

How it helps to rethink menopause and what it means for us. And how post menopausal whales become the leaders of their pods.

It’s so easy sometimes to get stuck in a negative spiral, isn’t it! Here are our top tips to get you back on track when you're feeling lost.

Why it helps to understand perimenopause, what to expect, when to expect it and the natural remedies that can help ease symptoms.

Are you burning up? Here's how to stop hot flushes without HRT. You don't need to suffer!

Do you ever assume a negative change in yourself is age-related? And it won't improve because you're now in a downward spiral? Do you call momentary lapses of memory 'senior' moments? Well don't!!

How early menopause led me to focus on changing the narrative about menopause and midlife. It's my mission to communicate my message to other midlife women!

We celebrate, champion and empower women in midlife and beyond. We bash negative stereotypes about being an older woman.

Impossible as it may seem, you can have a good divorce – or at least not a terrible one! Here are our tips on how to have a good divorce.

I was delighted to be invited to be interviewed for the Midlife A-Go-Go podcast by the very lovely Valerie Albarda.[...]

What I learnt from taking a month off alcohol. It's good to be aware of how much you're drinking and to give your liver a rest!

Menopause is just another of life's stages. And we're lucky if we get that far! Here are easy strategies on how to thrive through the symptoms of menopause.

Menopause age is different for each of us. Menopause can even begin very rarely as early as teenagehood but is much more likely to start in your 40s.

It's time to stop being ashamed of being menopausal or getting older. It's our time to shine! But we all need help from time to time.

However small and insignificant we may feel, we can all make a difference. Just consider what we can each do to help the environment day to day.

All about the fascinating topic of colour analysis and how it can stop you feeling at all invisible!

All about Rachel's night at a fabulous awards ceremoney when The Mutton Club was a UK Blog Awards finalist! Great fun all round.

Why do we believe beauty is the exclusive domain of youth? It's time to start appreciating the beauty of mature women in all their glory.

The comfort zone may be a lovely place. But it's not where the magic happens!

Rachel Lankester writes about the day she finally met her idol, Tao Porchon-Lynch, and the inspiring life lessons she had to share.

Rachel Lankester writes about finally getting to be a guest on BBC Woman’s Hour and talking about her positive experience of menopause and midlife.

Rachel Lankester takes us on a behind the scenes tour of her day modelling for Prima Magazine at the tender age of 51.

Rachel Lankester writes about her love of gospel singing, despite being a non-believer, and what an important part of her midlife toolkit it is.