4 Honest Tips to Help You Feel and Look Your Age — Even Younger
- MindEasy Team
Being comfortable with age can help keep you happy. But no one wants to look or feel a lot older than they really are, right? Not to mention that if you look and feel older due to stress or poor lifestyle habits, you may be more prone to health conditions that could shorten your life. That’s downright frightening.
If you want to keep yourself looking and feeling your best no matter your age, there are some habits that help. We’re not talking gimmicks or wellness fads either but rather research-backed changes that actually work, including mindfulness tips from Mindeasy.
Tidy Up Your Home
Did you know that your home can age you faster? That is, if your home is cluttered it could lead to more chronic stress. Which can eventually lead to more signs of premature ageing and chronic health conditions that can leave you feeling worn out and tired all of the time. These are facts.
If you want to get rid of these ageing effects and other forms of negative energy in your home, you just need to tidy it up. Cleaning and organizing your home can do wonders for your mental health and your family members. You may even notice fewer arguments and complaints. Boost that energy even more by opening a few windows to let in the fresh air.
Start a Meditation Practice
Next, you should look for ways to improve your mind. Meditation is a good place to start. In fact, if you research-proven methods to increase your health and happiness, this ancient practice is bound to come up again and again. People who meditate not only feel less stressed but they also tend to feel a greater overall sense of satisfaction with life.
If you’ve never practised meditation before, it’s normal to feel a bit intimidated. But the resources and courses on Mindeasy can help, including this guide for beginners. You can start with five minutes each day and then work from there. You can even take a break and try right now!
Enhance Your Sleep
Whoever coined the phrase “beauty sleep” was surely on to something. This is because scientific research shows that a lack of sleep can take a serious toll on your skin. When you don’t get enough sleep, your skin doesn’t get a chance to refresh itself. You may have more problems with dryness, and you also may begin to notice more fine lines.
The best remedy is to maintain consistent routines that help you avoid sleepless nights. Meditation can also help improve your sleep. As you practice meditation, your brain will begin to feel more relaxed. You can put similar calming and deep breathing techniques to work to help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep.
Spend More Time Outside
As you can see by now, reducing physical and mental stress can help to preserve your sense of vitality and vigour. Another habit you can take up to boost your well-being and protect your health is to get outside more often. Research demonstrates that spending time in nature can have a highly positive impact on the mental health of adults of all ages.
Now, if you’re in the UK during the fall and winter months, going out for a hike or walk in nature may be challenging with the colder temperatures. But thankfully, you can get the same benefits in your own backyard. Maybe consider investing in a top-quality fire pit to keep warm while spending time outside during these cooler months.
There’s no reason to fear age, but there’s also no reason you have to settle for feeling older than you are. You just need to be willing to take more time for yourself, so that you can make the lifestyle changes that are proven to improve your health, well-being, and overall contentment. Keep the energy in your home clean, get sufficient sleep, and reconnect with nature. Finally, don’t overlook the powerful benefits of meditation. MindEasy has more wellness resources for you, as well as hundreds of meditations and support along each step of your mindfulness journey. Sign up to get started.
