Body confidence is often one of the first things to go as you hit midlife, so how inspiring to see that more midlife women than ever are taking pride in their bodies and wearing a bikini!
According to recent reports, Sales of the ‘grankinis’ have risen 118 per cent in two years at Debenhams - driven by those in their fifties and sixties. A survey showed 71 per cent of customers aged 50 to 65 had replaced their one-piece with a bikini in the past few years.
Being able to say ‘I like myself’ is the 6th out of 8 attitudes of successful midlife women that I cover in my book ‘Still 25 Inside’.
Attitude 6 is about adopting a holistic approach to wellbeing. It will show you how to change your mindset so you can appreciate your body, eat healthily, age with grace and, finally treat menopause as a new start – not the end of the road. Combined, these become the ultimate recipe for feeling great on the inside and, therefore, looking great on the outside. Imagine looking as amazing and feeling as healthy as someone in their 20s or 30s. This is achievable. The objective of this Attitude is for us all to feel good about ourselves and to be proud to look in the mirror and say: ‘I like myself’.
It is worth remembering that we create our reality, so it is important to focus on what we want to achieve and create for ourselves. This is particularly crucial for women in the area of body image. If you look in the mirror and believe that you’ll never shift those pounds that are making you feel unhappy and less energetic; if you think that changes towards a healthier lifestyle are not worth considering because ‘the damage has been done’ or, if you think that midlife is the time when you can sink into oblivion and let the world pass you by, you can think again! Ultimately, you life – both now and in the future – is firmly your hands!
