Friday, November 18, 2011

Age Gracefully With This Advice And Tips

By Sylvie Boey Filkins


Aging does not have to be stressful or anxiety provoking. Just because you are getting older does not mean that you are not as good as you once were. In fact, with age comes many wonderful benefits. The mistakes of youth give way to a better future with more perks.

To have a healthy aging process, never stop teaching yourself new things. Learning is essential throughout your life. It keeps your mind off of other things that may be stressful and even more importantly it keeps your mind active, which is very helpful for battling against things like Alzheimer's disease.

For even healthier aging, eat more fish and less red meat. Red meat can muck up your arteries by sticking to the linings. Seafood has the exact opposite effect. Seafood not only does not stick as much to the arteries, it even helps prevent other things from sticking as well! As an additional supplement, consider taking omega-3 oil, the oil found in seafood, every day.

The appearance of your skin is a key element to looking and feeling younger, so take care of your skin by using moisturizers. This will keep the skin hydrated and soft. Sometimes it will help to work with a professional dermatologist to determine the right type of lotion and moisturizer that is best for you.

Take care of your skin. As people age, their skin starts wrinkling, becoming drier and less elastic in the process. But taking care of your skin is sure to keep it softer and looking nicer. Wear sunscreen of at least SPF30, moisturize and cover your skin with light, loose-fitting clothing, when you are out in the sun.

A good way to reduce the impact of lines around the eyes is to wear sunglasses. Not only does this prevent squinting and causing crows feet, but sunglasses block the sun from hitting those high wrinkle areas and damaging the skin. So wearing sunglasses has a dual effect on the anti-aging process.

One of the secrets of people who live the longest and healthiest is removing or minimizing the stress in their life. During the aging process, it is just as important to work out a routine to keep your mind in great health as it is to incorporate a routine to keep your body in great health. By identifying the stressors in your life, you can take steps to eradicate, or at least, minimize them. Humor can be a great stress-buster. By focusing on solutions rather than problems, you can stress less. In conclusion, it is not easy getting old. There are many things outside of your direct control that can shape how you feel and what all you are capable of during this era of your life. Ideally, the advice in this article will help you to make the most of what you have.




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