Not everyone experiences a midlife crisis, and for you, middle adulthood is actually looking like a period of stability and contentment.
You’ve taken well to adulting and are generally happy and satisfied with the way your life has shaped up. Getting older doesn’t scare you—you’re handling it with grace and positivity. All in all, it’s a pretty good place to be!
Cultivating positivity through practices such as mindfulness, gratitude, and self-care can empower you to continue navigating this life stage with confidence, purpose, and resilience, says Sergio Muriel, LMHC, CAP, chief operating officer of Diamond Behavioral Health.
Your responses indicate that you might be heading toward a midlife crisis. It may be time to take stock of your life and regroup, before you reach a point where it feels like you can’t make sense of life anymore and want to do something drastic, just to get out of a rut.
Take some time to figure out which parts of your life you’re not too happy with and make some changes. Even small changes to your routine can go a long way toward making you feel happier.
Make time to do things that bring joy and spend time with the people in your life who love and support you, and you'll be able to stop any existential crisis in its tracks.
Cultivating positivity through practices such as mindfulness, gratitude, and self-care can empower you to navigate this life stage with greater confidence, purpose, and resilience, says Sergio Muriel, LMHC, CAP, chief operating officer of Diamond Behavioral Health.
Your responses indicate that you may be in the midst of a midlife crisis. It's probably a confusing time for you if you’re unhappy with where you’re at, aren't sure what you want, and don’t know what to do about it.
It can be helpful to take some time to reflect on your life and identify the things you want to change. Think these changes through and bounce your thoughts off loved ones whom you trust, rather than doing something drastic or impulsive just for the sake of making a change.
It may be helpful to speak to a career counselor or life coach to figure out how best to go about this process. You can also talk to a mental health professional if you're overwhelmed by what you're feeling.
Cultivating positivity through practices such as mindfulness, gratitude, and self-care can empower you to navigate this life stage with greater confidence, purpose, and resilience, says Sergio Muriel, LMHC, CAP, chief operating officer of Diamond Behavioral Health.