The Truth About Ageing from 35: Why Cellular Healing is Essential for Radiance, Vitality & Longevity
- Liz Alexander
- Jul 27
- 3 min read
The Hidden Shift After 35: How Cellular Damage Quietly Accelerates
We often think of ageing as something that happens in our 50s or 60s — a gradual decline tied to time. But the truth is, for many women, cellular damage begins to accelerate around age 35. From both a psychological and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, this is a crucial turning point: where unresolved emotional patterns, internalised stress, and dysfunctional relationship dynamics begin to visibly and invisibly wear down the body’s systems.
If you’ve felt more fatigued, noticed your libido decrease, or experienced a deeper sense of burnout after your mid-thirties, you’re not alone! There’s a physiological reason behind it, and more importantly, there’s a path back to vitality.
The Science: Why Your Cells Age Faster Under Stress
From a scientific lens, chronic stress damages mitochondria (the energy generators in your cells), shortens telomeres (the protective caps on your DNA), and increases oxidative stress — all of which accelerate biological ageing. These changes don't just lead to wrinkles or low energy; they impact immune function, hormone regulation, digestion, mood, and more.
After 35, many women begin to experience the accumulation of:
Unresolved trauma from early life
Emotional labour from caregiving or relationships
Social isolation or disconnection
Low-grade inflammation from chronic stress
These subtle factors compound over time and begin to show up as premature ageing — physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The TCM Perspective: Where Stress Hits Hardest
Traditional Chinese Medicine beautifully explains how different emotions and patterns of imbalance manifest through the body’s energy pathways — the meridians.
The Liver Meridian governs the smooth flow of Qi (life force). Chronic resentment, frustration, and suppressed anger can cause stagnation, which shows up as hormonal imbalance, facial puffiness, irregular cycles, and digestive issues.
The Lung Meridian stores grief. Social isolation, emotional heartbreak, and feeling unseen begin to weaken the Lung Qi, affecting the skin, immune function, and emotional resilience.
The Spleen Meridian is impacted by overthinking and worry. As the Spleen weakens, metabolism slows, dampness builds in the body (hello, bloating and brain fog), and the mind loses clarity.
When all three are depleted — which they often are in modern women over 35 — the result is a sense of disconnection from the self, low vitality, and premature ageing.
Why Continued Healing Matters
Your body, mind, and spirit were never designed to carry this level of emotional and energetic burden without support. This is why healing isn’t a one-time fix — it’s a living, evolving practice of energetic hygiene, emotional release, and nervous system recalibration.
My psychologically-informed energy healing sessions are deeply rooted in both modern science and TCM philosophy. They don’t just offer relaxation — they restore the deepest parts of your energetic and cellular blueprint. Clients consistently report:
A return of natural libido and feminine energy
Health issues beginning to reverse
Clearer skin, brighter eyes, and a more radiant presence
Increased motivation and purpose
Feeling younger; emotionally and physically
This work is gentle, feminine, and profound. It doesn’t just soothe the symptoms of ageing — it reverses the underlying energetic imprints that cause it.
The Takeaway: Your Youth Lives in Your Energy
Ageing isn’t just a physical process — it’s a story written into your cells by emotion, memory, and belief.
You deserve a life that feels light, vital, sensual, and connected; no matter your age. If you’re ready to reclaim that spark, my healing sessions are here to support you.
Let this be your sign to not wait until burnout, illness, or deep sadness arrives. Invest in your energy, and your body will follow.
Explore my sessions here: https://www.crystalzen.co.uk/healing-for-women
Or reach out if you’re unsure where to begin.
Your journey to youthful radiance starts within.
Love,
Liz xx
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