I'm tired all the time. Is this really just getting older?
Tired all the time after 40? Explore questions about sleep, symptoms and daily pressures, plus practical ways to prepare for a useful healthcare conversation.
Practical guides for life after 40
A few useful words, a question to ask, and a next step that fits your life.
Everyday wellbeing
Why am I wide awake at 3 a.m.?
Wide awake at 3 a.m.? Explore interrupted sleep, menopause questions and practical next steps, including what to track and discuss with a healthcare professional.
I keep losing words at work. How do I handle brain fog?
Losing words or focus at work? Find practical ways to handle brain fog, ask for useful support and prepare a clear conversation with a healthcare professional.
I leak when I sneeze or exercise. What can I do?
Leaking when you sneeze or exercise? Learn what to note, what to ask about assessment and treatment, and when bladder symptoms need prompt medical attention.
Changing routines and relationships
Can we sleep separately and still feel close?
Could separate beds help you sleep without losing closeness? Explore how to discuss worries, agree on a fair arrangement and recognize sleep concerns worth checking.
I want to help my ageing parent, but I'm stretched too thin.
Caring for an ageing parent while juggling your own life? Make the workload visible, ask for specific help and discuss realistic limits with family and care teams.
The kids have left home. What do I want my days to look like now?
The kids have left home. Explore changing routines, staying in touch, making time for your interests and talking about what you want this next stage to include.
Prepare for a health conversation
Your sexual-health appointment: a little preparation goes a long way
A page of notes, a few questions, and permission to use your own words.
How to ask a new partner about STI testing
Make testing a shared health conversation, understand the limits of results, and keep your boundaries clear.
Do I still need contraception during perimenopause?
Irregular periods and HRT can leave you unsure about pregnancy prevention. Here are the questions to bring to your clinician.
Talk with a partner
Asking for what you enjoy with a partner
Find simple words for preferences, requests and boundaries, with room for both people to answer honestly.
Feeling like roommates: how to tell your partner you miss closeness
When daily life works but connection feels distant, name what you miss and begin a conversation without blame.
Dating with herpes: starting the conversation
Prepare an honest conversation about herpes, leave room for questions, and describe risk without promises or shame.
Find your next step
Dating again after divorce: finding your confidence as a man
Start dating at a pace that fits your life, with room for uncertainty, honest expectations and time to yourself.
Wanting closeness after losing a partner
There can be room for grief, affection and uncertainty at the same time. Explore what feels welcome without imposing a timetable.
I miss being touched, but I don't want casual sex
Wanting affection does not mean you have to want a hookup or a relationship. Explore the kind of connection you actually miss.