Last November, I turned 65 years old. It’s surreal to think about. When I look in the mirror, I don’t see an old person, which makes me think: “Maybe being seen as old is just a myth. Maybe people don’t actually perceive 65 that way.”
But then a few weeks ago, I spoke to a group of students at Pace University about Pure Joy Wellness. When I mentioned my age, someone asked me if I feel 65 (implying that was old).
Read MoreAs women, we’re often warned about aging. We’re told scary stories about how bad it will be, and how we should enjoy our youth while we have it, because it’s all downhill from there. But in my experience, and the experience of the countless women I’ve worked with, there isn’t much truth to those stories. Sure, the factual, biological information we’re taught about menopause holds up, but in terms of the information we’re given about how we should live our lives and feel about ourselves...let’s just say I have some issues with it.
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