{"id":12401,"date":"2022-03-21T18:08:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/?p=11177"},"modified":"2023-08-03T22:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T20:14:49","slug":"measuring-ageing-gracefully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/measuring-ageing-gracefully\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring Ageing Gracefully"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image_4d4970-fa .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image_4d4970-fa\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27768%27%20height%3D%27432%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20768%20432%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27768%27%20height%3D%27432%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ageing-gracefully-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"ageing gracefully\" class=\"lazyload kb-img wp-image-12402\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Age is not what it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least, it\u2019s not as straightforward as just being your chronological age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today it\u2019s all about: <i>\u201cYou\u2019re as old as you feel\u201d<\/i> and now there\u2019s no such thing as<i> \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t be<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>doing that at your age\u201d<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples from the last few years breaking the myth of \u201cold\u201d age and <a href=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/to-age-gracefully\/\">ageing with power and grace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017 Irish rally driver, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shelbournemotors.com\/renault\/news\/rosemary-smith\/\">Rosemary Smith<\/a>, became the oldest person to drive a Formula 1 car at age 79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After four failed attempts, on the fifth try, at age 64, <a href=\"http:\/\/diananyad.com\/\">Diana Nyad<\/a> completed the 110-mile swim from Havana to Key West, something no other swimmer has been able to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a physician, scientist, and expert in preventive and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/wellness\/united-states-of-stress\/manage-stress-with-integrative-medicine\/\">integrative medicine<\/a>, Dr. Pam Peeke has been at the forefront of educating people on how their diet and activity can help them lead long and vital lives. Beyond being an educator, at age 69, <a href=\"https:\/\/drpeeke.com\/\">Peeke<\/a> practices what she preaches as a triathlete in the National Senior Games, aka the \u201cSenior Olympics\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Peeke, who serves on the National Senior Games Association Foundation Board, \u201cThe average age of a Senior Olympian is 68, but their average fitness age is 43.\u201d She goes on to say, \u201cTheir bodies tested to be similar to someone 25 years younger. So if you want to whack a quarter century off your age, fitness and a healthy lifestyle is a great way to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the many examples of men and women who have embraced their age, and challenged the status quo by proving that your passion for life and ability to contribute to society don&#8217;t end when you turn 60, there\u2019s still a lot to be done in terms of the way we think and experience older age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re asking yourself what makes Rosemary, Diana and Pam different from the rest of us who retire at the age of 60, it usually comes down to two things: the state of your health and your mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-fusion-800\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20534%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27534%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/I-am-pretty-Ageing-gracefully-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"ageing gracefully\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-11181\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Women\u2019s confidence and satisfaction<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still reading, it means you\u2019re someone who doesn\u2019t view age simply from the perspective of appearance. My guess is that beyond the grey hair and a few more wrinkles around the eyes, your interest extends to holistic wellbeing and health as we age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/daveasprey.com\/\">Dave Asprey<\/a>, the father of biohacking, there are many ways to reverse ageing and improve the quality of your life as you age. Some of these biohacks are completely free, such as intermittent fasting and good quality sleep. In his book \u2018Superhuman\u2019, Dave writes: \u201cToday there\u2019s scientific proof that we can make changes on the subcellular level (aka changes that make up our cells, including our mitochondria) that will dramatically extend life-span\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And further he writes, \u201cNot only <i>can<\/i> you make changes that allow you to live longer than you think is possible, but you <i>must<\/i>! We all have a moral obligation to live well for as long as we can to develop our own wisdom and share it with future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have as much energy at eighty or ninety as you did at twenty-five, you have tremendous potential to positively impact the world by sharing your wealth of information gleaned from relationships, experiences, success and mistakes\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The thing about health and energy is that when you have it, you feel confident to do all the things you want to do. You have more willpower, resilience and you\u2019re open to trying new things. In other words, you become fearless. And age doesn\u2019t really matter that much. At least not to you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_3ffa51-79 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_02786a-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_02786a-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_02786a-28 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Now is honestly the best time in my life. I am happier in my 50s than I have ever been. I love being 56 &#8211; I am strong. I am fit. I have two amazing sons, and I&#8217;ve learned a lot along the way. I am really grateful that I am as happy and as healthy as I am now. The thing is with ageing comes understanding, and right now I feel my most aligned &#8211; physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Don&#8217;t get me wrong. I don&#8217;t wake up just feeling like this &#8211; I consciously take the time to learn and practice wellness protocols that fuel me to feel this way &#8211; because it feels good to feel well&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elle Macpherson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Ageing doesn\u2019t mean declining<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly most people expect to decline with age. They accept the changes that happen as a given: the thinning and loss of hair, the weight gain, the lack of energy, the forgetfulness, the different diseases. It feels like we\u2019re programmed to play the victim, thinking it\u2019s normal when we get old to become weaker and to lose part of our brain power!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately this is what society and doctors tell us too.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_16eb4f-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_16eb4f-bd inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27692%27%20height%3D%271000%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20692%201000%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27692%27%20height%3D%271000%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ageing-with-confidence-692x1000.jpg\" alt=\"ageing with grace\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-12403\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id_3c2fc3-84 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_b5f143-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_b5f143-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_b5f143-b0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-530x600.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-530x600.jpg\" alt=\"Art in ageing\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-12404\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27530%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20530%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27530%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-400x453.jpg 400w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-500x566.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-530x600.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-600x679.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-768x869.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age-800x905.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Art-in-Age.jpg 828w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column_121ef3-f3{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_121ef3-f3{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_121ef3-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_121ef3-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_121ef3-f3 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The good news is that the world is changing and the curve of innovation is steeper than ever. Change is unstoppable. But more importantly there\u2019s a new breed of people emerging \u2013 people who approach age with curiosity and an<a href=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wellness-innovation-trends-and-brands-you-need-to-know-about\/\"> intention to live differently<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new generation is waking up to the idea of preventive medicine. They\u2019re taking control of their own health, energy and life. These people are not quiet. There are more and more books, articles, and podcasts spreading this new knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>\u201cThere is wisdom inside you that wants to heal you. Yet, you are unsure how to tap into that wisdom. Instead of relying on a pill or surgery to fix you, you are asking yourself, \u201cWhat can I do to help myself?\u201d<\/i> Dr. Mindy Pelz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Don\u2019t be afraid of ageing \u2013 move from a surviving to thriving mindset<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most women are afraid of ageing. Maybe because they focus only on the outside, thinking of their grey hair, wrinkles and drooping eyelids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look at age differently.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id_869b2f-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_5b406c-9d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27535%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20535%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27535%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Isabella-Rosselini-535x600.jpg\" alt=\"ageing Isabella Rosselini\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-12405\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_aa87e1-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_aa87e1-98 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_aa87e1-98 > 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data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mothe4r-and-daughter-532x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mother and daughter about ageing\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-12406\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_766d2e-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_766d2e-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column_766d2e-00 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27535%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20535%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27535%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/mums-in-heels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Daine-Von-Furstenberg-535x600.jpg\" alt=\"Diana von Furstenberg\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-12407\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><b>Don\u2019t be afraid of ageing \u2013 move from a surviving to thriving mindset<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most women are afraid of ageing. Maybe because they focus only on the outside, thinking of their grey hair, wrinkles and drooping eyelids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look at age differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All my life I\u2019ve stayed focused on \u201cfeeling good\u201d, vibrant, excited about every day and of course having enough energy to be creative. I\u2019ve been this way regardless of what age I am \u2013 20, 30,40 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I notice I don\u2019t feel good, or I start to dislike myself when I look in the mirror, or when I feel I don\u2019t want to get out of bed in the morning, my immediate thought is: something is wrong. It doesn\u2019t occur to me to think I\u2019m just getting old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I then start analysing my lifestyle and what I\u2019m consuming (physically, mentally and spiritually). I look at my stress levels, the foods that I\u2019m eating and if I\u2019m getting enough daylight, sun, greens, exercise, rest, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you&#8217;re like me and you\u2019ve managed to keep things under control till you reach 40, but then by 42 your health starts to unravel. Hot flashes, insomnia, memory loss, erratic moods and unexplained weight gain becomes your reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you feel like you live in someone else\u2019s body and you\u2019re no longer in control. So what next when the old tricks don\u2019t work any more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe more you understand what your body is going through, the more in control you will feel\u201d, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/drmindypelz.com\/\">Dr. Mindy Pelz<\/a> in her book \u2018The Menopause Reset\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I won\u2019t get into details about this perimenopausal phase today, as it\u2019s a topic for another upcoming article. My intention, however, is for you to understand that you always have the choice and the power to feel better, and to embrace the ageing process without procrastinating or becoming a bitter woman who hates the whole world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, ageing is often wrongly viewed as a disease. But it\u2019s important to know that there\u2019s no magic pill or recipe to make you feel good. You need to experiment and get to know your own body first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin to believe in your body again \u2013 it\u2019s designed to heal! Feeling good is not exclusively reserved for twenty year olds. You can feel great in your own skin after 40. You can experience great energy and amazing sex. All of that shows on the outside and no one will look at you as an old person. I promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m currently working on a series of articles designed to give you the power, tools and motivation to influence your wellbeing and health, which is the foundation for a good quality of life. This is the best investment you can make. Start investing your time and effort in yourself, no matter what age you are. It\u2019s never too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for our newsletter to receive exclusive tips, recipes and biohacks to help you in your journey to feeling your best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Next topic is \u2018Your Gut Health\u2019 and where to start your health journey.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Age is not what it used to be. At least, it\u2019s not as straightforward as just being your chronological age. 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