Midlife Reset: Reclaim Clarity, Energy & Direction with the SPACE Method
Midlife is a threshold—career, caregiving, identity, and for many women, hormonal shifts that change how the body feels and behaves. You might be noticing brain fog, sleep swings, irritability, hot flushes, irregular cycles, or a general “off-ness” that’s hard to explain. Perimenopause and menopause can begin years before periods stop, and they can impact daily life, relationships, and work. The good news: with a simple framework and evidence-based options, this season can become a reset rather than a slow unravel. nhs.uk
The hidden tax of “pushing through”
When symptoms are minimised or misunderstood, the costs stack up: erratic sleep (which destabilises mood and hunger), energy dips that trigger stress snacking, lapsed workouts, and a creeping sense that your best clarity is behind you. Chronic stress layered onto hormonal change can further affect cardiovascular risk, mood, and cognitive load. This isn’t about fear; it’s about getting informed and proactive. apa.org
What’s happening (and what helps)
NHS guidance lists common perimenopause/menopause symptoms—brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, hot flushes, night sweats, irregular periods—and acknowledges their daily-life impact. NICE guidance outlines diagnosis (often based on symptoms if you’re over 45) and a menu of treatments, from lifestyle measures to HRT when appropriate. Your workbook focuses on the lifestyle “ground floor” so clinical conversations (if needed) start from a steadier base.
A check-in for you
Are sleep disruptions and foggy mornings sabotaging your best intentions?
Do you feel “on” for everyone else but strangely off-centre with yourself?
Is it time to simplify your plan into something doable today?
The SPACE Method for Midlife
S - The S stands for Sacred Space and it is the foundation of everything. It acknowledges a power that is readily available to tap into and embody. It also stands for the necessity of creating space to focus on priorities. We have been told that we can ‘have it all’ but the first step is to stop the carriers that are blocking our progress and making a clearing and path to progress.
P - The P is for Peace for the essential practice of pacifying the nervous system and thus creating peace in our lives. A simple observation will show that for us to be intentional in our lives and to take action that is aligned with our heart’s desires then peace is a must. This is an essentialism that I have practiced for In a world where the shocking. -
A - The A is for Activating the Accomplishing Archetype in recognition that all actions need the understanding of the optimum archetypal energy for success. I have created ways to to harness the understanding of psychological archetypes, spiritual energetic forces and Neurological brain regions and brain wave patterns to plan for and actualise change.
C - The C is for Creativity in recognition that it is only through developing and harnessing our creative powers that we fully acutalise our potential and live fulfilling lives. This can take many forms depending on your objective. Creating and designing solutions involves high exectutive functioning of the Pefrontal Cortex region of the brain.. Making decisions and taking actions.
E - The E is or Embodying & Expressing where we live the above habitually and it becomes an elevated life practice, thus becoming our identity and what we share with the world.
Why this approach works
Midlife doesn’t need a 40-point plan; it needs a short, compassionate one you can repeat. S.P.A. reduces overload, helps you feel calmer and clearer within days, and creates a scaffold for any additional support you choose. Clients report steadier mornings, fewer “tipping point” evenings, more confident decision-making, and a kinder relationship with their changing bodies.
Start today
Tonight, set your phone to “do not disturb” after 9 p.m. Tomorrow morning, get light in your eyes within 30 minutes of waking and eat a protein-rich breakfast. This one-two punch alone can lighten brain fog and reduce snack-seeking later in the day. Keep it simple, keep it kind.
Ready to make midlife your reset, not your rut?
The FREE Resource: A-Z Midlife Reflections Workbook guides you through a gentle list of prompts for navigating midlife shifts. Download your FREE PDF copy here.