Author: Laura MItchell

Last week I noticed my normally unstoppable husband moving around the house like he’d been hit by a bus. No spark. No jokes. No salsa dancing while unloading the dishwasher. When I asked what was wrong, he shrugged: “I’m fine. It’s just stress.” (Big shock – it isn’t always “just…

Ugh… trying to lose stubborn belly fat after 50 is NOT easy. I recently had this realization hit me hard and I briefly considered going hard core with a daily (basically insane) ab crunch routine I saw shared on Instagram. It was one of those mornings when my waistband felt…

For millions of men and women worldwide, chronic back pain is a long struggle marked by inconsistent treatments, recurring flare-ups, and a growing sense of physical decline. Nick knew this all too well. His symptoms began in his mid-20s — mild at first but steadily intensifying as the years passed.…

Last month my I got a text that read, “Do we get a syllabus for grieving? Because I think I’m failing and its midterms.” The sender was a dear friend from college (let’s call her Linda as I’m not sure if she wants to be “internet famous”) who had just…

I would rather spend eternity reliving my junior high school years than schedule a doctor’s appointment. And my voicemail inbox is a monument to my avoidance strategies. Yep, I will do literally anything to avoid a call from my doctor’s office — including ignoring my own well-being. Admittedly, not a great…

It wasn’t the two glasses of wine that caused the dizzy feeling. Nope… It was the bathroom scale I had stepped onto in a momentary lack of better judgement. Yes – the reality of weight loss after 50 hit me straight between the eyes. And what had gone suddenly (to…

I recently wrote about my husband and I getting back in the gym after 50 and I received some great feedback… But the gym isn’t for everyone – and that’s okay!! The truth is that going to the gym doesn’t always make sense in a real-life way. Like when your…

There’s nothing simple about life with chronic back pain… But many say there IS a simple, non-surgical solution that can significantly improve how you move, feel and live, even if everything else has failed. It’s called Core Balance Training and was created by a doctor of physical therapy to improve…

If you’re thinking about heading back to the gym after 50 (Great Idea, BTW). there are a few mistakes you’ll want to avoid – as my husband found out the hard way. Now, let me first say – I am VERY proud of him. and this is NOT at all…

Have you ever wondered why sleep after 50 feels so different compared to years earlier? Personally, it wasn’t something I consciously though about until I recently started wondering if my sleep patterns were normal for an active woman my age. And here’s the thing… Falling asleep is NOT the problem…