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You know you have one buried deep inside--an inner MILF. Here's how to reignite your personal flame and stay sexy at any age, especially if you're a super-mom.
The MILF—it’s so much more than what the letters stand for. That, according to Dr. Lilia Romero-Bosch, psychiatrist at Scottsdale’s Illuminar Therapy. She’s giving every Mrs. Robinson major points; urging other “older” gals to flaunt their youthful spirit.“It’s tough to wake up and realize you’re no longer a care-free teen or ambitious 20-something. However, with every passing year, we have the capacity to reignite our flame and reinvent ourselves,” said our Scottsdale sex-pert, Dr. Romero-Bosch.
Putting the obvious definition aside, the doctor describes the 2011 MILF as a 30+ woman (in-particularly “supermoms”) who still feel vibrant, sexy, and empowered, boasting a baggage-free lifestyle. These are the lovely ladies who truly feel age is just a number.
“We have this impression sexiness expires, especially because there are so many young actors hogging headlines. As women, we need to find a balance between expectation and reality,” she said.
Here’s what Dr. Romero-Bosch means.
Before career-focused modern women become mothers, many feel they can easily add kids to the mix and continue life the way it was pre-children. But of course, it’s the complete opposite. Dr. Romero-Bosch says you just don’t know ‘til you know—once you give birth, things change.
“You can’t do things the way you did.”
Granted, things do change for the better; hence, a happily growing family, but it’s essential you don’t lose yourself along the way. Unfortunately, Dr. Romero-Bosch says some moms surrender themselves, cutting back on “me” time at the gym, salon, or going out with the girls. She regretfully admits many women trade in their sexy stilettos for sweatpants and that inner MILF slowly erodes away.
“Many new moms are trying to adjust, and others are just trying to get by. What women don’t understand is that if they don’t take care of themselves, they won’t reach their full capacity in other aspects of life.”
So enough of the buzz-kill, Dr. Romero-Bosch has some tips on getting in touch with that inner MILF.
First, she suggests taking breaks. Whether it’s 5 minutes of quiet time or a 15 minute cat-nap, anything counts.
Next, if you’re a driven diva, don’t feel the need to give up on work. In fact, Dr. Romero-Bosch says you don’t have to be a full-time mom to be a good mom. (Plus, your mini-me will consider you a hard-working female role model!)
And another idea—date yourself. Yep, plan solo QT for TLC. Make that monthly manicure a priority and indulge in the salon.
Most importantly, take pride in yourself—look good, feel good! Dr. Romero-Bosch says this will also play a key role in keeping that spark alive. Regular exercise and a healthy diet is a non-negotiable.
And if you’re an “older” MILF, the doctor says you might want to look at things through a medical standpoint. There are always options like hormone replacement and supplements.
Moral of the story: a happy wife equals a happy life…so honor your inner hot mama and manifest an ageless MILF.
To learn more about Dr. Romero-Bosch’s practice, visit: www.iluminartherapy.com
