Second Women's Midlife Survey

Hi Everyone! My company, Embrace The Middle, is all about understanding and empowering women in midlife. Please help us better serve women 30+ by anonymously answering these 8 questions. It will take about 4-5 minutes to complete. Feel free to add comments in the "other" category. With much gratitude and appreciation!

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* 1. My current age is:

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

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* 2. My Marital Status is:

Married

Divorced

Never Married

Widow

"Seeing Someone"

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* 3. My work status is

Employed Full Time

Employed Part Time

Self Employed

Stay at home parent/caretaker

Retired

Looking for work

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* 4. Thinking about the past few years (i.e. Pre- Covid), how much do these potential midlife benefits resonate for you as compared with your 20's and 30's?

	Not There	Slightly Resonates	Moderately Resonates	Very Much Resonates	Extremely Resonates	N/A
1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others)	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) Not There	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) Slightly Resonates	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) Moderately Resonates	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) Very Much Resonates	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) Extremely Resonates	1. I'm more comfortable in my skin (i.e., I am generally at ease with myself and when I'm around others) N/A
2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.)	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) Not There	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) Slightly Resonates	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) Moderately Resonates	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) Very Much Resonates	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) Extremely Resonates	2. I know myself better (i.e., likes, dislikes, triggers, behavior, etc.) N/A
3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself)	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) Not There	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) Slightly Resonates	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) Moderately Resonates	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) Very Much Resonates	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) Extremely Resonates	3. I have more "me time" (i.e., time for myself) N/A
4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things)	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) Not There	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) Slightly Resonates	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) Moderately Resonates	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) Very Much Resonates	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) Extremely Resonates	4. I don't sweat the small stuff as much/“don’t make an elephant out of a mosquito” (i.e., worry about minor things) N/A
5. My friendships are more fulfilling	5. My friendships are more fulfilling Not There	5. My friendships are more fulfilling Slightly Resonates	5. My friendships are more fulfilling Moderately Resonates	5. My friendships are more fulfilling Very Much Resonates	5. My friendships are more fulfilling Extremely Resonates	5. My friendships are more fulfilling N/A
6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me)	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) Not There	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) Slightly Resonates	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) Moderately Resonates	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) Very Much Resonates	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) Extremely Resonates	6. I do less "people pleasing" (i.e. doing fewer things to make people like me or approve of me) N/A
7. I have more wisdom/life lessons	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons Not There	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons Slightly Resonates	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons Moderately Resonates	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons Very Much Resonates	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons Extremely Resonates	7. I have more wisdom/life lessons N/A
8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions)	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) Not There	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) Slightly Resonates	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) Moderately Resonates	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) Very Much Resonates	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) Extremely Resonates	8. I'm more emotionally resilient (i.e., recover quickly from difficult conditions) N/A
9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes Not There	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes Slightly Resonates	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes Moderately Resonates	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes Very Much Resonates	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes Extremely Resonates	9. It's an opportunity to re-evaluate my life and make changes N/A
10. Other	10. Other Not There	10. Other Slightly Resonates	10. Other Moderately Resonates	10. Other Very Much Resonates	10. Other Extremely Resonates	10. Other N/A

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* 5. What has helped you achieve some of these benefits?

	Hasn't helped at all	Helped slightly	Helped a moderate amount	Helped very much	Extremely Helpful	N/A (0)
1. Religious/Spiritual Practices	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices Hasn't helped at all	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices Helped slightly	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices Helped a moderate amount	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices Helped very much	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices Extremely Helpful	1. Religious/Spiritual Practices N/A (0)
2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts Hasn't helped at all	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts Helped slightly	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts Helped a moderate amount	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts Helped very much	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts Extremely Helpful	2. Self-Help Books/Podcasts N/A (0)
3. Talking With Friends	3. Talking With Friends Hasn't helped at all	3. Talking With Friends Helped slightly	3. Talking With Friends Helped a moderate amount	3. Talking With Friends Helped very much	3. Talking With Friends Extremely Helpful	3. Talking With Friends N/A (0)
4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops Hasn't helped at all	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops Helped slightly	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops Helped a moderate amount	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops Helped very much	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops Extremely Helpful	4. Participating in Personal Growth Workshops N/A (0)
5. Therapy	5. Therapy Hasn't helped at all	5. Therapy Helped slightly	5. Therapy Helped a moderate amount	5. Therapy Helped very much	5. Therapy Extremely Helpful	5. Therapy N/A (0)
6. Meditation	6. Meditation Hasn't helped at all	6. Meditation Helped slightly	6. Meditation Helped a moderate amount	6. Meditation Helped very much	6. Meditation Extremely Helpful	6. Meditation N/A (0)
7. Influence of Elders/Mentors	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors Hasn't helped at all	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors Helped slightly	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors Helped a moderate amount	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors Helped very much	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors Extremely Helpful	7. Influence of Elders/Mentors N/A (0)
8. Medication/ Supplements	8. Medication/ Supplements Hasn't helped at all	8. Medication/ Supplements Helped slightly	8. Medication/ Supplements Helped a moderate amount	8. Medication/ Supplements Helped very much	8. Medication/ Supplements Extremely Helpful	8. Medication/ Supplements N/A (0)
9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.)	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) Hasn't helped at all	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) Helped slightly	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) Helped a moderate amount	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) Helped very much	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) Extremely Helpful	9. Significant Events (i.e., divorce, decade birthdays, death of someone close, medical diagnosis, etc.) N/A (0)
10. Other	10. Other Hasn't helped at all	10. Other Helped slightly	10. Other Helped a moderate amount	10. Other Helped very much	10. Other Extremely Helpful	10. Other N/A (0)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Did you complete the First Midlife Survey on Midlife Concerns?

Yes, please skip to question 8

No, please continue to question 7

I don't remember, please go to question 7 and skip if it looks familiar

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* 7. Thinking about the past few years (i.e., Pre-Covid - 19), how much do these midlife issues concern you as compared to your 20's and 30's?

	Not At All Concerned	Mildly Concerned	Fairly Concerned	Very Concerned	N/A - Not Applicable
Health & Body Decline	Health & Body Decline Not At All Concerned	Health & Body Decline Mildly Concerned	Health & Body Decline Fairly Concerned	Health & Body Decline Very Concerned	Health & Body Decline N/A - Not Applicable
Physical Appearance Changes	Physical Appearance Changes Not At All Concerned	Physical Appearance Changes Mildly Concerned	Physical Appearance Changes Fairly Concerned	Physical Appearance Changes Very Concerned	Physical Appearance Changes N/A - Not Applicable
Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.)	Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.) Not At All Concerned	Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.) Mildly Concerned	Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.) Fairly Concerned	Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.) Very Concerned	Enough money (ex. retirement, kids' college, support to others, etc.) N/A - Not Applicable
Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.)	Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.) Not At All Concerned	Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.) Mildly Concerned	Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.) Fairly Concerned	Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.) Very Concerned	Caregiver Responsibilities (ex., parents, in-laws, grown children, etc.) N/A - Not Applicable
Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc.	Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc. Not At All Concerned	Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc. Mildly Concerned	Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc. Fairly Concerned	Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc. Very Concerned	Existential Questions of Value, Worth, Direction, Life etc. N/A - Not Applicable
Work/Career Dissatisfaction	Work/Career Dissatisfaction Not At All Concerned	Work/Career Dissatisfaction Mildly Concerned	Work/Career Dissatisfaction Fairly Concerned	Work/Career Dissatisfaction Very Concerned	Work/Career Dissatisfaction N/A - Not Applicable
Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.)	Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.) Not At All Concerned	Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.) Mildly Concerned	Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.) Fairly Concerned	Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.) Very Concerned	Relationships (marital, friends, colleagues, etc.) N/A - Not Applicable
Well-being of Kids	Well-being of Kids Not At All Concerned	Well-being of Kids Mildly Concerned	Well-being of Kids Fairly Concerned	Well-being of Kids Very Concerned	Well-being of Kids N/A - Not Applicable
Hormonal Changes/Imbalances	Hormonal Changes/Imbalances Not At All Concerned	Hormonal Changes/Imbalances Mildly Concerned	Hormonal Changes/Imbalances Fairly Concerned	Hormonal Changes/Imbalances Very Concerned	Hormonal Changes/Imbalances N/A - Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Where do you currently live?

North America (United States, Canada, Mexico, etc.)

Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, etc.)

Asia (Israel, Jordan, Egypt. etc.)

South America

Australia

Africa

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* 9. As part of my research, I love interviewing women in midlife to learn more about their unique journey. Would you like to participate in an interview with Shayna?

Yes

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* 10. For Survey Results or to be contacted for an interview, please leave your name and contact info below. Thank You!!!

Name

Company

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 11. My current age is:

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+