09:00, 24 July 2020
Words by Smiley Team, Staff Writer, London
In a recent poll, the Office for National Statistics found that people aged between 45-49 years are 15% less satisfied with their lives overall than those aged 65-69yrs.
In response to this, a new social enterprise based in Sussex, The Midlife Hub, have formed to help people take an action-based approach to their midlife.
Created by Rosi Viljoen and Deb Pasley, the portal helps individuals locate specialists and advisors in the city of Brighton who are professionals and experts in subjects linked to this phase of life, in areas including from money matters to the menopause, careers to relationships, health and wellness to fitness.
https://www.fitnesssuperstore.com/There’s usually a negative association with reaching midlife.” says Co-Founder Rosi Viljoen. “It can be a time of emotional, physical and hormonal change, that we just don’t want to recognise or deal with. For many people who are already stressed in their day to day work and play, the impact can catch them unaware. Midlife can be a time of change, but it can also be a great time to reflect and decide what you want this phase of your life to look like”.
“There is a profound source of expertise out there that deals with a range of midlife issues, we just want to bring this into one easy to locate system and our portal will be that reference point.
The breadth of resources offered online at The Midlife Hub is growing every day and currently includes; yoga teachers, personal trainers, specialist nutritionists; career change coaches; talking therapists; financial advisors.
“This is not just about women; in fact, the NHS suggests that just over 2% of males suffer too and it’s prevalence increases with age, and our Hub will provide male specialist advisors as well”. Said Viljoen
“We not only support local businesses, but we offer professionals and experts the chance to reach and connect with the individuals who need their advice, guidance and a real-life plan, so that they can cope with whatever a mid-life crisis throws at them. Our aim is to create a resource with everything in one place, a go-to for help and support.” added Co-Founder Deb Pasley.
Services the Midlife Hub includes a planning service, a directory of trusted businesses, an information hub and a community forum.
“We wanted to create something that we felt was missing when we reached our own midlives and to be honest, we didn’t get the support we needed. Like many people we only realised how the changes that midlife bring were affecting us personally once we were experiencing our own crises. We’d met for a social coffee (which turned into a beer) and as we started talking and sharing our story, we realised we both had a passion to help other people have a better experience than us.”
The Midlife Hub is open to the community in Brighton, and welcomes any individuals, businesses and events that have a midlife focus to submit their ideas and business details via [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Hub by following them on social media.
