Do you have an inner voice that tells you off all the time? It tells you how you’re not good enough and how everyone else is far superior, more successful, smarter, thinner and on and on. According to hypnotherapist Zoë Clews, this voice is aimed at the inner child who is often troubled and vulnerable. In this video she shares …
How to do a grown-up glamour makeup (video)
Earlier in 2022, I had a Studio 10 makeover for the Soap Awards, where the makeup artist used the Visible Lift I-Radiance eye palette. It’s been in the Ageless Shop ever since and I’ve had multiple requests from people to do a proper tutorial on how best to apply it. This eye palette gives you sophisticated glamour It truly is …
Let’s talk about collagen (video)
We tend to think of collagen as connected only with skin, hair and nails. However, collagen is the glue that holds everything together throughout the body. It’s probably the most important component of our biology. The surprising fact is that our collagen starts to diminish in our twenties By the time we reach our forties, this depletion really starts to …
How to medicate a bad back
I sit down and have another chat with physiotherapist, Leslie Abrahams, about bad backs. This time we discuss how to most effectively use over the counter medications. He explains how the body creates inflammation in order to heal injuries and that medications like anti-inflammatories can be counter productive if used incorrectly. The science and thinking on these have dramatically changed …
Foods that cause bone loss
As we age, we start to lose bone density and bone mass. This becomes especially true for women after the menopause when the process tends to speed up. Oestrogen is essential for healthy bones As this hormone diminishes, bones weaken. For this reason, women are more like to suffer from bone fractures when they’re older than men. But why do …
Meet the neurodiversity coach (video)
Sara-Louise Ackrill is on the autistic spectrum and has ADHD. She’s also a life coach and therapist. All her clients are neurodivergent and most are autistic. She’s able to help her clients in a way that a neurotypical coach would not be able to, added to which, she has a greater understanding about what help they need and why they …
How to wear metallic eyeshadow at any age (video)
I love a bit of sparkle. A shimmery sheen to the eye can be very flattering and is great for when a bit of glamour is called for. But our skin changes with age and so does what will suit us. I believe that the ageing process is all about adapting It means finding the things that enhance the positives …
Expert advice for a bad back (video)
Anyone who has suffered with a bad back knows how debilitating it can be. This is what happened to me recently and I ended up having to take a week off work, which is a first for me. I had an outpouring of sympathy on social media and literally thousands of people telling me about their own bad backs. This …
A low carb tasty treat
I have a confession to make. I love cake. Really, really love it. Which is a bit of a problem for a health loving gal like me. I have therefore perfected the art of healthy baking. Ok, perfected is not quite accurate. I am very much a haphazard baker Sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. If I like …
Breathwork as therapy (video)
Deep breathing has long been used to counter stress and restore a Zen-like state. It activates the para-sympathetic nervous system and lowers cortisol (the stress hormone) levels. But so many of us don’t even think about how we breathe and are actually shallow breathers. And yet deep breathing has so many benefits. Breathing can calm down feelings of panic Wim Hof, …
Rein in your mind to live more consciously
Ora Nadrich is a pioneering Mindfulness expert and coach, and also happens to be a dear friend. She is the author of Says Who? How One Simple Question Can Change the Way You Think Forever, and Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity, named “one of the 100 Best Mindfulness Books of All Time” by BookAuthority. She has always been a seeker …
A taste of Ageless (video)
The Ageless YouTube channel was first launched in April 2021. Since then I have posted a video every single week. Sometimes it’s just me on my own talking about makeups that I like, skin products, diet, glucose spikes or on one occasion, how to peel a mango! I’ve tackled anxiety, breathing and even hydration. I’ve had the great privilege to …