Health & Wellness at Wardrobe Oxygen addresses the real sh*t that happens to our bodies and minds in midlife. From perimenopause symptoms that blindside you to finding activewear that doesn’t roll down or dig in, this category offers honest, no-BS guidance for navigating your 40s, 50s, and beyond. Whether you’re Googling “perimenopause advice” at 3am or just need to know you’re not losing your mind, you’ll find tested recommendations and support from women who get it.
Since 2005, I’ve shared my personal journey through weight fluctuations, perimenopause, fitness that doesn’t feel like punishment, and all the mental shifts that come with getting older. This isn’t toxic wellness culture or anti-aging bullshit. It’s practical advice about what actually works when your body, energy, and priorities shift in ways nobody warned you about.
Wardrobe Oxygen’s health and wellness content rejects the idea that midlife requires “fixing.” Instead, we center adaptation, acceptance, and agency. You’ll find science-backed information alongside my personal experience, community feedback from women experiencing similar changes, and zero shame or judgment about how you choose to navigate this stage of life. As a certified personal stylist who has navigated perimenopause personally and worked with hundreds of midlife clients, I look to combine professional expertise with lived experience.
This isn’t about looking younger, shrinking your body, or following rigid wellness protocols. It’s about feeling capable, comfortable, and like yourself through hormonal shifts, physical changes, and the cultural messages that tell midlife women to disappear.
New to health and wellness content at Wardrobe Oxygen? These guides offer a solid starting point:
Whether you’re dealing with unexpected perimenopause symptoms, searching for activewear that doesn’t ride up or dig in, or simply looking for validation that what you’re experiencing is normal, this archive provides two decades of lived experience and community-sourced wisdom.
I believe in approaching health and wellness for women over 40 with honesty, humor, and the understanding that there’s no one “right” way to age. Browse by topic using the categories above, explore tags for specific symptoms or concerns, or start with the cornerstone guides to orient yourself.
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