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AGEING GRACEFULLY: A GUIDE TO STAYING YOUNG AND FIT
AGEING GRACEFULLY
Ageing is a part of life. You will grow old eventually. Some people cannot take the stress of getting older. Does that mean you are no longer sexy? Does that mean you are no longer appealing? Well, it doesn’t need to be that way. You can grow old gracefully, you can take all the lemons life throws at you and you can turn them into sweet lemonade. Read this article to find out how to stay young and fit as you grow older.
1. Health
Health comes first. So, your first priority should be your health. No matter what your age is you need to take care of your body. Only a fit body can house a sound mind. So, it is of utmost importance to stay healthy. You can’t get away with eating the same things as you did a decade before. You can drink as much. Restrictions must come and you must submit to them. You need to eat lots of green vegetables, and avoid red meat. If you are diabetic, you must forget about sweets for a while. One of the best ways to stay fit is to make sure that you have a strong immune support system. You can take supplements and vitamins to boost your immunity. If you are strong enough physically, you can withstand a lot of hard blows in life, yet see life in a brighter light.
2. Sleep
Your late-night party days are over. Literally! You can have fun alright, but say goodbye to those bar-hopping scenes. Leave those to the inexperienced ones. You have your fair share of fun. Now, as you grow older, you must find other pleasures of life, such as a full eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. A good sleeping pattern is needed for everyone to be refreshed during the day. It is crucial for our immune system and contributes much to our health. You must live a routine life now, and retire to bed early.
3. Acceptance
You see streaks of grey in your hair, some lines are visible on your face; you start to freak out. Stop now, and breathe. The world is not coming to an end. Worse things have happened before. The first step to acceptance is acknowledgment. It is going to be okay, you are going to be fine. You’ve seen your favorite Hollywood celebrities getting older and instead of being in so much of limelight, they’ve accepted their age and let off their youthful days gracefully. From a very young age, you need to have idols and role models who are old. This will give you a sense of uniformity. You won’t suddenly found yourself on the losing team anymore.
4. Treatments and Therapy
You can have various cosmetic surgeries and treatments to make you look younger. Everyone is doing it; it is like doing your nails. Go for bigger lips, a tight skin, and pointed chin and of course Botox. But before you go for any of these procedures, consult your doctor. Find out if you would have a reaction to any of the substances. If you are young you can start by applying anti-aging cream and make sure you delay the process of aging. If you find the whole process overwhelming, go to therapy, and talk it out. Therapy works.
The key to happiness is living life on your own terms. Do whatever you want, and don’t let age be a barrier to your happiness and success.
Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks