Nahid De Belgeonne on tackling a midlife identity crisis
If you feel like you’re losing sight of yourself, the creator of The Human Method says your body has some answers
Who even am I? It’s a question many of us face in our 40s and 50s.
Life throws a lot our way during this time. Careers peak, children (if we have them) grow up, parents age and we hit perimenopause and then the menopause, which can make for a chaotic cocktail of life events. It's easy to feel pulled in a million directions, wondering if we've lost touch with ourselves amidst the chaos.
Our self-image is more than just a reflection in the mirror. It's a coming together of our physical sensations, emotions, thoughts, actions, and behaviours. Forget the pressure to think yourself happy, to mourn the loss of your old self or continue to chase some external ideal. True self-discovery comes from listening to your body.