"Help! I feel invisible!"

Surveys show 51% of women over 50 often feel like unseen and/or unheard.

Here, experts share ways to boost confidence from the inside out

Find your light

You’re not alone 

Start by asking yourself what’s making you feel invisible, urges expert Heather Hyde. “Is it because your role has recently shifted and you’re now an empty nester? Or maybe it’s something at work, like more young people are being hired and you feel taken for granted?” Once you discover the reason, ask yourself what would make you more visible to yourself. “Instead of trying to hide in black clothes, for example, I wear all the colors of the rainbow because it makes me feel good—start by making one small change like this that lights you up from within.”

Feel your anger

“Women are socialized not to show anger,” says expert Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D. “But when you feel marginalized, that’s your cue that something is unfair, and it’s okay to be upset. For example, if you go