Guide On How To Slow Down The Aging Process

December 29th, 2012 by fightage

Getting older is something that we all hope we will do with style and grace. Aging isn’t the end of the world and if you do it properly, each new year can be the best of your life. Use the tips provided here to keep yourself feeling young and alive.

Everyone suffers from a certain amount of stress in their life, but in order to keep the aging process slow and graceful, it’s important to keep stress at bay. A great way to do this is by practicing relaxation techniques. There are a wide variety of techniques available including meditation, yoga and tai chi. Pick the method that you are most comfortable with and be sure to practice it several times a week to slow down the aging process.

To slow your aging process be sure to do activities that increase your breathing rate. Keeping your lungs active is very important. As people use their lungs less they lose lung capacity. To understand this, an old person struggling up the stairs likely feels like they are breathing from a straw.

Avoid using matte-finish makeup foundation on aging skin. Unless your skin is quite oily, these matte-finish foundations make skin look chalky and unnatural. Look for a liquid foundation that offers hydrating benefits. These foundations plump up fine lines, and often contain microscopic light-reflecting particles to give your skin a healthy looking finish.

Understand that you will have days that are much harder than others as you age. You will see close friends pass away, and it’s okay to cry and to grieve. Once you have done that, it is important to move on. You are the only one who will be with you forever, and you should allow yourself to enjoy life while you can.

Pre-plan for the time when you are going to need senior services. This may be planning for your retirement home, nursing home or home health care. If you take the time to plan it while you are able to, you are sure to end up in the place that you want to and that will bring you peace.

While it is probably something one would rather not think about as one ages, it can be beneficial to be aware of one’s mortality. In what sense? The purpose of this is not to dwell on the “end”, but rather to make us realize that every day is important, and that life is a gift we should take advantage of in every capacity.

Seeing yourself age can be incredibly depressing, but you don’t need to worry. With the tips from Ellen Paige, you’ll be able to do all you can do to reduce the effects that aging has on you. There may not be any instant fixes, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can do that will help.