After 50, Everything Changes - Here’s How to Feel Good Through All of It
Somewhere between hot flashes and joint aches, I started asking a different question.
Not, “How do I stay young?”
But, “How do I stay well… and me… for as long as I can?”
The Wellness Shift: What Women Over 50 Really Need (and Deserve)
There’s a shift that happens somewhere in your fifties, isn’t there?
Your skin thins. Your patience thickens. You sleep lighter, cry quicker, and laugh louder—sometimes at the same things that used to make you cry.
And that’s the real story behind this “longevity” trend we keep hearing about. It’s not about living forever. It’s about living well while we’re still here.
Let’s talk about wellness and longevity—in real life terms, not just what the internet’s selling.
The Rise of Longevity Travel (And Why It Actually Makes Sense)
You know those vacations where you come back more tired than when you left?
Longevity travel is the opposite of that.
It’s like your body and soul go on retreat together—and for once, they’re both invited.
You eat food that nourishes instead of bloats. You talk to people who get what it means to feel invisible sometimes. And you try things like breathwork, lymphatic massage, or maybe just lying in the sun with nothing to prove.
I know a woman—let’s call her Joyce—who went to a wellness retreat in Arizona. She went thinking she’d “finally sleep.” What she found instead was a whole new relationship with her body. They tested her hormones. They gave her food that didn’t spike her blood sugar. They taught her how to lift weights without feeling ridiculous.
And she said the magic words when she came back:
“I finally felt seen.”
🌿 Longevity travel isn’t about luxury—it’s about choosing spaces that help you reconnect with yourself in this stage of life.
NAD+ Supplements: The Science Behind the Buzz
Now, let’s talk about something that sounds like it belongs in a science fiction novel: NAD+.
This little molecule is responsible for helping your cells make energy and repair damage. And guess what? Our NAD+ levels naturally decline as we age—which may help explain why we feel more tired, recover slower, and start to notice our skin getting, well… crepey.
Some wellness centers are now offering NAD+ infusions or supplements like NMN or NR to try to replenish those stores.
The claims?
More energy. Better skin. Sharper thinking.
The reality?
Too soon to say definitively, but small studies are showing promise—especially around muscle repair and metabolic function in older adults. [1]
And if nothing else, it gives us one more tool to explore, not to chase youth—but to support vitality.
🧠 Think of NAD+ like a cellular housekeeper. It doesn’t reverse time—but it tidies things up so your body runs smoother.
Menopause Retreats That Aren’t All Fluffy Robes
Menopause used to be something we whispered about. Now it’s on the front page of Vogue.
About time.
That’s why menopause wellness retreats are catching on. They’re not about pampering—they’re about equipping. Hormone testing. Sleep support. Strength training for bone health. Education on libido, dry skin, and that emotional ping-pong match happening in your chest.
A friend of mine—Marsha, mid-50s and always tired—went to a small program in Costa Rica. They gave her tools she didn’t know she was allowed to ask for. She came back drinking protein shakes, lifting 10-lb weights, and saying no like it was a full sentence.
“I thought I just had to put up with it. Turns out, I just needed a better plan.”
Real-Life Longevity Starts at Home (No Passport Required)
You don’t need to book a plane ticket to feel better in your body. You can start right here, right now with a few grounded shifts:
1. Eat for Your Future Self
Add more protein. More fiber. More color on your plate.
Less sugar. Less white stuff. Less skipping meals to stay “good.”
2. Move like you mean it
Go for a walk after dinner. Stretch in the morning. Lift something heavier than your purse once in a while.
You’re not training for the Olympics—you’re training to carry your own groceries at 80.
3. Prioritize sleep like a teenager
No guilt naps. Magnesium glycinate. Cooler bedroom.
Your brain clears toxins while you sleep. It’s not lazy. It’s vital.
4. Find your people
Not just friends—but people who speak your language in this season. You weren’t meant to do this solo.
Here’s what I’ve learned so far about aging well:
It’s not about hacking your way back to 35. It’s about finding the rhythm that lets you stay present and strong and kind to yourself—even when your knees pop and your patience wears thin.
If a supplement helps, great. If a retreat renews you, book it. But the real magic?
It’s in the small decisions you make over and over again—with love.
Because aging isn’t the end of beauty, or strength, or growth.
It’s the beginning of finally living like yourself.
– Susanne A.
[1] Yoshino, J., et al. (2021). NAD+ metabolism and aging. Nature Communications.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-23239-6
Real life, real experiences. Share your wisdom, your wins, or even the mess — because life after 50 is worth talking about.
