07/09/2026
My body was feeling stiff, aching joints and inflamed. I thought “wtf is this what I have to look forward to as I age?” And then I took stock and faced the fact that I had dropped the ball on my health. Do I ignore what was happening and blame an aging body for all that was happening or do I take action?
I chose the latter and this is what I focused on-
- HYDRATION- our body is 70% water. If we are not hydrating enough during the day then of course we will feel stiff and sore.
I focused on at least 2 litres of water a day. Yes you can include smoothies, tea and moisture content from fruit however that can be hard to gauge.
- NUTRITION- I focused on good quality whole foods, fruits, veggies, whole grains, seeds, nuts & legumes. I made everything count towards improving my gut health and adequate fibre.
Eliminate or reduce refined sugars (and yes that includes that nightly w**e).
If your system isn’t operating well then of course it’s going to be inflamed.
- MOVEMENT- A non negotiable for me and essential to keep the muscles, joints, fascia & collagen in good shape, however exercise is also a stress on the body so it was a matter of dialling in to what my body was up to. Scaling the weight back and reducing session time/intensity
-RECOVERY- A big one! I focused on mobility, relaxing walks in nature, compression boots (shame they don’t have whole body ones 😉), lymphatic work and of course sleep.
-THE RESULTS- In less than 2 weeks I’m feeling the improvement in stiffness, mobility/flexibility and inflammation.
-A FINAL WORD- Our ageing body will never feel like it did in our 20’s or 30’s but we have a choice when it comes to managing how we age. Lifestyle choices can definitely make a difference.
My intention is not to provoke guilt, merely to provoke an awareness around choice and ageing health.
💖 much love
