Vitality Looks Different Now: What Health Means in Midlife
There was a time when “healthy” meant something very different to me.
It meant fitting into jeans from high school.
It meant skipping meals. Burning out.
It meant being busy from morning to night and calling that productivity.
But these days, I’m not chasing youth.
I’m chasing wholeness.
The Shift
Midlife changes you.
Not just your body; though yes, that too. (Hello hormones, creaky joints, and the newfound ability to fall asleep mid-sentence.)
It changes the way you view your energy.
Your time.
Your boundaries.
Your peace.
I used to push through everything.
Now? I pause. I check in. I ask, what do I need right now?
That’s new for me.
The Appointments I Used to Avoid
For years, I postponed checkups. Ignored red flags.
But something shifted when I turned 50.
I started treating my health like a relationship, not a task list.
That means making the appointments, asking real questions, advocating for myself.
Yes, I got the vaccine.
Yes, I finally asked about hormones.
Yes, I still forget to drink enough water, but I’m working on it.
Vitality Has Layers
Vitality isn’t just about how my body feels.
It’s about how I treat myself when I’m tired.
It’s about whether I’m laughing enough.
Whether I’m resting without guilt.
Some days, vitality looks like long walks.
Other days, it’s crying on the couch with a good book and soft music playing.
Both are valid.
Here’s What I Know Now
Health is not a number.
Rest is not laziness.
Nourishment is physical, emotional, and spiritual.
My energy is sacred and I don’t owe it to everyone.
Midlife taught me that health is personal.
There’s no one-size-fits-all. There’s just what feels right for this version of you.
And I don’t want to go back.
Not to who I was, or what I thought health had to look like.
Let’s Redefine It, Together
What does vitality look like for you right now?
It might not match what’s trending, and that’s okay.
This season isn’t about impressing anyone.
It’s about taking care of the woman who’s carried so much and still chooses to show up.
You’re allowed to change how you care for her.
You’re allowed to choose softer, smarter, slower…and call that strength.
With love,
Brandy
