6 Tips for Looking and Feeling Younger

By Wendy Churchill

Stop Moaning, Start Shining.

If you think that in 1901, life expectancy was 49 for women and 45 for men, it’s easy to see why people are saying today that 50 is the new 30, 60 is the new 40 and 80 is the new 60. Make sure you actually enjoy being as young as you are today - instead of fretting about how old you are! Get out there and shine!

S-t-r-e-t-c-h your body - feel FANTASTIC.
Stay supple and you will look and feel fantastic - not to mention the benefits for your back and your physical capabilities as you continue to age. Just ten minutes of stretching a day will work wonders on your looks and make you feel fantastic.

Stimulate the hormone that keeps you young.
Another benefit of exercising for a stronger body is that it can help stimulate the production of HGH - Human Growth Hormone. HGH is a hormone that we all have in our bodies but which slowly declines as we age. It is responsible for maintaining the immune system and keeping the body younger and stronger. Scientists have demonstrated that increasing the levels of this hormone in the body can have a very positive rejuvenating effect.

Gurn away the creases.
In his book, The Five Minute Facelift, Robert Thé tells us that “One of the surest ways of ageing faster than we should is to ignore the tension that builds up in the facial muscles as a result of everyday living.” His book contains dozens of different exercises that feel really great to do - from soothing worry lines on the forehead to strengthening the muscles on your jaw line. Think dramatic screwing up and stretching expressions for general easing of tension. Massage with finger tips all over the face and scalp. Hold a hand on the top of your hairline and look down to stretch the forehead. To avoid a double chin, “open your mouth and pull your lower lip tightly over the bottom teeth.”

Prescription-strength creams for wrinkles and age spots.
Studies have shown that topical creams containing the retinoids tretinoin and tazarotene are highly effective at reducing fine wrinkles, age spots and rough skin. According to Dr. Beatrice Wang, assistant professor of dermatology at Royal Victoria Hospital and McGill University in Montreal, you may even see results in as little as six to eight weeks.

Update your look - backdate your age.
If you wear glasses, buying some more modern frames can change your look instantly. Splashing out on an expensive ‘salon’ haircut can do wonders for both your look and your confidence. Wearing dated fashions, on the other hand, can show your age more clearly than the rings on a tree. Instead of “mutton”, I was told by a personal shopper once, think sophisticated”, “fresh” and “sharp”.

Wonderful, personal stuff from outside the mainstream! Just how I like it.
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