Wherever you are in your day I hope you are smiling! With every birthday we get older but it's now widely accepted that we feel and look younger than our parents and grandparents. The new 40 is 30, and 50 is 40, and 60 is 45, well you go figure! Just a few weeks ago Ellen DeGeneres and Matt Lauer were sitting around talking about being proud that they were turning 60 and how good they felt but isn't it funny that they also look unnaturally too young for it maybe it's all the botox and fillers. But we don't actually need to go that far with plastic surgery. The key to staying young, looking young, and feeling young is taking care of yourself. Don't let yourself go by letting your weight creep up and down. Maintain a steady weight which your skin will thank you for. The elasticity of the skin is key, so make sure you are well hydrated and moisturized. You don't want to end up looking like the surface of Mars who screams ''Moisturize me!''
So let me list you the reason why you could be feeling old and fat and perhaps you could take steps to remedy the culprits.
1. You are not eating the right foods and not getting enough healthy fats. Eating fruits and veg is one of the easiest ways to keep slim and have plenty of health benefits to boot!
2. You are eating too many carbs and starches. By not eating a balanced diet you could easily have a lot of consequences. Eat an equal amount of fruit and veg to balance your carbs and proteins.
3. Not moving enough. If you don't get enough exercise you could get overweight, feel tired and stiff and start getting body aches and fatigue! We need to move and be active in order to get hungry again and keep our brain functioning well. Physical activity is key. Be it going for an hour's walk everyday in addition to using the stairs every time!
4. Stress is a big factor in feeling old. Try not to stress about the stuff. Because if you have problems and troubles by stressing about it, it's not going to vanish overnight. Try to look for solutions and write down what's bothering you. If you read it back to yourself you could easily think up solutions, write these down too and then try and work your way through conquering them!
5. The last reason for feeling and looking old is not enough sleep. Whatever you do, try and achieve 8 hours of sleep a day. It is very little compared to the 24 hours we have in a day. Sleep those hours and you will be feeling younger and more bright eyed and active. Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves!
Lastly, I want to say use a face cream. Man or woman, from 20 years old till the day you die use the cream, and look great. Like you would your face, use body lotion all over your body every day. A great way to keep your skin young and healthy. When you're old and grey your older self will be thankful you started caring for yourself young !
Hope this was useful. Have an awesome day and keep smiling.
Love & Peace.
