The probability of depression peaks around 44 yrs old - University of Warwick/Dartmouth College

"[people] seek position, marriage, reputation, outward success or money, and remain unhappy .. even when they have attained what they were seeking." - Carl Jung

What have I achieved? What is there to look forward to? Finding that you start to doubt yourself and try to 'rediscover' your youth in mid-life is often described as a 'crisis'. For many, it's a bit of a joke - and embarrassing when you realise that's exactly where you are. And then it's not a joke, and it can become a cause of strife and depression.

But perhaps it's absolutely normal for men and women to feel more vulnerable as the ego which has driven us successfully through the first half of life begins to step back and allow our undiscovered, more reflective, 'Self' to wake up. And perhaps we should look at it as a natural and wonderful opportunity to learn, rebalance and grow to fulfill a wider and wiser role in society and for humanity.

Coaching provides a supportive and confidential opportunity for you to welcome and explore this change, identify resources which can lead you through the storm and, indeed, harness its energy for the second half of your life.