At what age are we happiest and unhappiest?
Studies of people around the world show which ages we tend to be happiest and saddest.
The vagina in perimenopause: everything you need to know but were too afraid to ask
The menopausal vagina can often experience dryness and pain. Sally Duffin explains vulval and vaginal anatomy, natural and medical interventions, and how to break the stigma and have the vaginal health conversation.
Want group coaching? Meet Badass Rebellion, the new movement for women in middle age
These mom-psychologists created a refreshing approach to coaching — designed specifically for women in midlife to find joy, community, and adventure.
10 years of sobriety later, I want to share my story with the rising number of women alcoholics
After decades of active alcoholism and 10 years of sobriety, I want to help other women who drink, and may worry about just how much.
Burned out from the grown-up grind? Try kidulting.
Amid the stresses and emotional labor of midlife for women, kidulting encourages play, mindfulness, and overcoming burnout.
Makeup over 40: 5 of the best products for glowing skin
How to makeup gorgeous skin in your 40s: a step-by-step guide by Beauty Editor Lauria Locsmondy
Think you’re a late bloomer? Think again. It’s time to dream big.
Dear Dixie says, “Dream big. … Ruminating about the past doesn’t do you or anyone else any good.”
Does La Mer really work? Here’s what happened after I used the pricy skincare for a year
In this honest review, Olga Rosales Salinas shares practical reasons to invest in La Mer skin care products after using La Mer for one year.
Pregnant over 40: owning fear, embracing uncertainty, and the confidence of aging ovaries
In her latest Pregnant Over 40 column, Bonnie Ho shares her two IVF cycles so far, facing fear, and the beauty of uncertainty.
Curious about conscious uncoupling? “Nesting” co-parenting is on the rise for good reason
Beth Behrendt, author of Nesting After Divorce: Co-Parenting in the Family Home, shares first-hand experience of why nesting isn’t just for celebrities and billionaires.
3 ways to navigate life with endometriosis
Living with endometriosis? Learn three ways to navigate life with this condition that affects 200 million people worldwide.
Anxiety in middle-age women: symptoms, causes, and help
Stress, thyroid, contraceptives, dieting: what causes midlife anxiety and how nutrition, herbs and lifestyle changes can help.
Low energy, weight gain, irregular periods — could it be perimenopause or thyroid problems?
One in eight people have a thyroid problem and just about all women go through perimenopause — here's how to tell the difference.
Emily McDowell on menopause awareness, releasing the drama, and leaning into the messy middle
Artist and writer Emily McDowell on stepping back after burnout, the joys of quitting, and navigating menopause and midlife.
Get featured in The Midst: Seeking inspiring women in their 40s and 50s for our editorial interview program
Learn how to get featured on Jumble & Flow and The Midst
4 easy ways to transition your skin care from winter to spring
Get the best affordable skin care to transition from winter to sprin
Harness your negotiation superpower to get what you really want
The author of "For the Forces of Good: The Superpower of Everyday Negotiation" delivers 3 tips to kickstart the power of everyday negotiation
Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause: What to eat to feel good and stay sane
What should you eat in perimenopause to feel good and stay sane? Read this free excerpt of Sally Duffin's book, "Natural Nutrition for Perimenopause," for expert advice.
Overwhelmed or exhausted? Try gentle productivity
Here’s how to adopt a "pressure off" approach to life, with insights from Juliet Landau-Pope, author of "Being More Productive"
Why sex is best in your 40s
You can have the best sex of your life in your 40s. Studies agree that maturing body confidence and personal empowerment drive great orgasms.
