Health

Hone -   While media and culture frame “midlife” as a time of crisis and decline, a new survey from Hone Health found nearly three-quarters (73%) feel positive about this stage of life, and 71% believe their best years are either happening now or still ahead of them.

Yet 84% say negative aging language — phrases like “over the hill, or “past your prime” — shape their expectations for this stage of life, even among those reporting the highest levels of optimism and health.

Taken together, the findings show that while people are optimistic about midlife, aging language and stereotypes can lead them to often accept labels that contradict their own experiences.