"Studying clears our brain fog and enriches our lives" - 4 women share the joy of learning new skills in mid-life

A composite image of Helen Colley, Minreet Kaur, Patricia Dearlove and Vicki Strange, who have all learnt new skills in mid-to-later life.

Have you been feeling the desire to learn something new? No matter where you're at in life, it's only natural to feel stale sometimes, or to crave time for yourself – so why not do something different?

These four women all took up a new hobby or learned a new skill as mid-life and older adults. From a complicated local language to a musical instrument, here they share how they've found these ventures incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.