If you are a woman approaching 50 or past it and suddenly finding life to be confounding, then you are likely to be going through menopause, facing gendered ageism, and feeling invisible.

You are not alone and many of us are learning how to manage this difficult period of midlife transition to make the next half, the best half of our life.

The Best Half Of Your Life is a handy guide to help you find the courage and the skills to navigate the minefields of this new stage of your life.
Written very simply, it shares self-discovery combined with research by the author and walks the reader step by step toward positive change.
The book's entire premise is to become a support system during a very challenging period of a woman's life. The idea is not to take on change with more change - rather face it with self-discovery, a reconnection with what you truly are, and nurture whatever is the best of yourself.

Why you need to read this book
Today in a best-case scenario, you can be expected to live up to 100. There is enough and more evidence that we are living longer than ever before.
Justifiably then, turning fifty becomes a major milestone in our life. Our 50th birthday is a much-celebrated event for having traversed the long journey - arduous or otherwise.
It can be a fantastic mid-point from where you can enjoy all the new youthful trends through your children and also glean all the wisdom of life ahead from your elderly parents.
"You are like the lighthouse with a beam swinging between the infinity of the ocean and the defined contours of terra firma."

But, and there is a big but, especially for women - turning 50 is also very tumultuous.
Navigate the Big M
"Anxious, sleep deprived and forever hot….we swing between despair and delight like a trapeze artist."
There are bodily changes with the onset of menopause, causing hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue, weight gain, and weaker bones. Not to mention the havoc of depleting hormones on our emotional health.
Without getting into much medical detail, the book outlines the physical and emotional aspects of menopause and how common sense lifestyle changes can help.
Overcome life-stage challenges with self-discovery
As if this were not enough, there are life-stage issues like empty nest syndrome, elder care, loss of a loved one or at times even divorce compounding this hurricane of change. It is the cumulative impact of everything colliding all at once that can make you so overwhelmed, that it can lead to depression and in extreme cases, self-harm. Learn how to rekindle your belief in yourself and tap into the powerhouse of strength that lies within. Recognize that now is the time to look forward to life and that there is literally no looking back.
Learn to go from being invisible to an assertive presence
The focus of the book is on how we can avoid becoming invisible - an inevitable trap for aging women - and tap into our powerhouse within to believe in ourselves and step out boldly. How we need to find a purpose that results in actual income, whether we need the money or not. How earning is linked to self-worth and fuels your drive to do better for yourself every day.
Become a part of a growing community
Many among us have never been healthier and happier before in life, as they are now after their fifth decade. Thanks to technology today, there are many ways to connect with them, share experiences, learn, and get their support to recraft the next half of our life as our very best. At the close of the book, there are several links to various community groups as a ready reckoner for the reader.

The Best Half Of Your Life is must read for all women, regardless of their age, as it gives great insights into healthy and happy ageing to ensure that your most productive years are in front of you.