Self Care for the Over 40s

It ain't all bubble baths and facials

The phrase ‘self care’ has been bandied about abundantly over the last few years and it’s been a needed dialogue. While I’m pretty sure you pick any era and the women living in it would lament how busy they are, there’s something about this era we’re living in now, with social media and all our tech, making us feel connected all the time, like we can never switch off, in which the directive to take care of oneself seems ever more important.

However, it does always seem to come under the category of getting a mani pedi, having a bubble bath and indulging in your favourite sweet treat. Self care for the over 40s though, needs to be rooted in something a bit more substantial.

Here are some things to consider when a night in the tub with your favourite sheet mask on ain’t quite cutting it: