Over 50. Not the Hill.
I’m Liz Grantham, founder of TheOptimal.me. I’m 53, an entrepreneur and single mum. When my full but stressful lifestyle collided with the aches and pains of aging, I realized I had to find a way to embrace and enjoy the years ahead. After all, it’s what I had been dreaming of and working so hard for! I didn’t want to become obsessed with anti-aging – I wanted to embrace getting older. Most importantly, I wanted to be honest with myself, and keep my sense of humour.
Over 50, Not the Hill combines notes from my journey to feeling better, more energized, and looking ahead with a growing sense of anticipation, inspiration and freedom with the realities of life beyond 45.
In defence of sitting – Daniel Lieberman, PhD, says we were born to be lazy. What?
6 years ago, if someone credible had told me that I didn’t need to exercise, I’d have asked no questions and continued to live without the looming guilt of ‘I know I should exercise” hanging over my head. But today, having had my life significantly altered by movement...
Lessons from Marrakech
It’s 2004. I am 37. I have survived the roller-coaster ride of being a single mother, a failed long term relationship, a failed business, and have finally come out at the other end. My daughter is thriving. My advertising business is growing. I buy a property in the...
She’s Bold! Podcast with Beth Whitman
There is something magical about connecting with like-minded women, and that is exactly what happened on a podcast with Beth Whitman – Ultramarathon runner, adventurer, author of the Wanderlust and Lipstick blog, and host of the wonderful podcast, She’s Bold! We spoke...
Quick neck pain relief – All you need is a towel, a chair and 20 minutes!
I have always suffered from a sore neck and shoulders – rock hard muscles and shortened nerves from tension and the headaches that go with it. Life in a pandemic is no different, and I am constantly rolling my shoulders back trying to get some relief during the day to...
Choosing the right workout in midlife – 5 rules to follow!
I could probably put money on the fact that anyone reading this has had the “get fit/ lose weight/ commit to an exercise routine” New Year’s resolution on their list at some point – if not multiple years in a row! The problem is that finding and sticking to any...
I forgot what I was going to say – Memory in midlife
The past week has brought the issue of my diminishing memory sharply into focus. The good news is that a) I’m definitely not alone, and b) I can work smarter at improving it. When did my memory go into early retirement? I’ve never been good at remembering names –...
Why good posture can make you look and feel YEARS younger!
"Lose 10lbs and look a decade younger in one week by perking up your posture" The Daily Mail UK "HOW TO LOOK YOUNGER, THINNER AND MORE POWERFUL. PERFECT POSTURE" – FINANCIAL TIMES "The Easiest Way to Look 10 Pounds Thinner" –Womenshealthmag.com "Look Thinner in an...
A Women’s Day Tribute
“Women understand. We may share experiences, make jokes, paint pictures, and describe humiliations that mean nothing to men, but women understand. The odd thing about these deep and personal connections of women is that they often ignore barriers of age, economics,...
A weekend round up! This month’s Covid-19 slump busters.
This month has been tough. During this fourth month of lockdown I have felt constrained, frustrated, unproductive, uninspired and, to be quite honest, drained. For an eternal optimist, it’s a difficult place to be. To find inspiration, I’ve spent my down time with...
Prevention is better than the cure. So why don’t we take this advice seriously?
“I’m doing just fine right now – I don’t need to make changes yet.” “I may be 50, but I can run a marathon, my weight is good – sure I creak more, don’t remember as well, and I don’t love my sagging jawline, but that’s to be expected, right?” Being “old and frail”,...
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