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Contents

The Starting Point 2

Your Thinking 4

How to Postpone Ageing with the Right Mindset 7

Practical Ageless Tricks On How To Reduce Stress 9

Exercise 13

Improve your nutrition 22

Hydrate Yourself Easier Than You’ve Ever Thought

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The power of your soul 34

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Age is a gold mine 46

What Science Kept Telling You About Aging:

The Starting Point

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Why do you look better and

younger after a great vacation?

And how to keep that forever?

You may want to be younger

than your chronological age and

to maintain your young creative

spirit. What about your body? Dermatologists tell that you get a new skin on your

hands every 24 hours – and on your face every 28 days! So why don’t you always

have a beautiful young skin? Let’s take a look at what science kept telling you about

being ageless.

When you age, a lot of things happen in your mind, body and soul. People use to

notice the ageing signs in their bodies first: grey hair, more wrinkles and a sagged

skin are easily noticed. Sometimes, you can’t help but admit hair loss. But your body

begins to deteriorate not only at the surface – your mind grows forgetful. The soul

starts to admit the ageing process and sees it as inevitable. Or is it the mind who

decides?

A lot of people start trying to maintain their appearance as they age, and treat only

the external signs of aging. Obviously, this is not the best way, although personal

care doesn’t hurt. And why are skin and hair the first ones to show ageing signs?

Telomeres

Well, it’s all about the telomeres. Telomeres are protein-DNA complexes that are at

the end of DNA threads called chromosomes, protecting them like the protective caps

on shoelaces. They have a key role in cellular aging. Studies in 2012 have connected

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short telomeres to premature cellular aging. Another study in 2015 increased the

length of some specific telomeres.

You’ve inherited telomeres from your parents, so the length of your telomeres at birth

it’s not up to you. When cells divide – this is the way they reproduce – telomeres

shorten. When telomeres get too short, the cell can no longer divide or reproduce, so

there are no new cells to replace the old ones who degenerate and then die. That’s

the bad news. And that’s why cells from your skin, hair or immune system are most

affected by telomere shortening – they simply reproduce more often.

So normally the telomeres get shorter as they age – and here comes your role. The

good news is that you can slow or stop this process of telomeres shortening.

This is what science kept telling us about becoming ageless. We still don’t know

exactly how to do this. What do we know?

How to help your telomeres

We do know that an enzyme called telomerase maintains and may even lengthen

telomeres. As you might guess, the amount of telomerase in our bodies declines as

we age. And you can’t influence it just like that.

But you can make a major difference: lifestyle changes are the solution here. You

can change your lifestyle to help your telomeres. Your cells ageing will slow and

they will start functioning better and reproducing again. It is worth, isn’t it? It’s all

about your lifestyle and about changes you can make.

What to do?

There are many things you can do that might help restore telomere length or at least

slow their shortening: exercise, reduce your weight, if it’s the case, have a healthier

diet, reduce and relieve

stress. Things we all have

known to be good for us at

any age. They become more

important when you grow

older – and it’s up to you to

have a healthy lifestyle and

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Being ageless is not only going to the plastic surgeries, taking medicines, or intake

hormones. There are many easy healthy ways to postpone ageing. There is hope:

being ageless is very easy, by using these 3 powers of yours.

A. Being ageless = the power of mind Your Thinking Is Making You Ageless

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The popular belief is that youth ends at 35 and middle age starts right after that. Your

age shouldn’t discourage you, and you need to remember this: your good thoughts

and young spirit are ageless – the best is yet to come! The middle age period is only

a state of mind. You can continue doing the same things you did before. Sometimes,

you will have some bad thoughts, it’s normal. You may think that you don’t have

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enough time for yourself, but it is all in your head. The truth is, you can finally be the

real you!

Think Ageless

Ageing shouldn’t make you feel old. The best thing about your age: you are old

enough to live smart and young enough to have fun while doing that. They say,

sex is best during middle age (really, try it, don’t hesitate). There are a lot more

activities that you can include in your routines, to make you feel ageless.

You will have more time for everything

Is one of the signs of ageing that you are sleepy early, even though you were a

night-owl before? No worries! After you wake up, you will have enough time to drink

your coffee, go to work, take a walk or socialize with your friends. Ageing is not only

about the wrinkles on your face. It makes you smarter and wiser, and as we already

know, wisdom is ageless. You can teach your children to embrace life and enjoy

every moment of it or share your experience and wisdom with them. Also, you still

have so much to learn and to be even wiser in the future.

Don’t stop your usual activities

This means that you can go out, meet with your friends, exercise, dance, and fall in

love… literally everything. Use this age to enjoy your life. You have enough

experience to decide which work offer is better to accept or which food to avoid in

order to stay in good health. Never mind your age, you can still go for long walks,

swimming or shopping – everything that makes you feel comfortable, and happy too.

Take care of your health condition

After you hit 35, it is very normal to start worrying about how you look or about the

white hair on your head, but this shouldn’t let you down. Just visit your doctor to

control if there are any changes in your general health condition and use high-quality

cosmetics. Do things that will boost your happiness. If you are happy, you can better

take care of your health condition.

Let children be independent

If your free time doesn’t revolve around children and family – you did a great job!

That means they are independent enough and you can enjoy the time in your life,

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knowing that you have fewer responsibilities and much more freedom. The greatest

joy in life is when you see your children successful and happy, knowing that you put

a lot of efforts to help them achieve that. Yes, you can still be their biggest support,

but the less they are reaching to you, the more time you have for yourself and no one

else but yourself.

Don’t let numbers discourage you

It’s normal to be afraid of the number in your age, but your life experience has

already made you stronger and smarter, and you should appreciate that. You will see

how naturally your happiness will be caused by the little things. That can be a phone

call from your children or a flower from your partner or a quick coffee with some

friends from school or college. The best thing? You will have more time for your old

parents and you will appreciate every second with them.

Value your middle age experience

Your experience means a lot to the world around you. Experience and wisdom are

ageless characteristics for every woman your age. You can share it with your kids or

with younger colleagues. You will understand the importance of the moment and

would not let unimportant things ruin your day. During middle age, you can be who

you were meant to be – the best version of you. So, smile at your age and be

thankful that you have the chance to be valued.

Remember, you are beautiful!

Something you have to remember is that real women have flaws. You don’t have to

be perfect to be beautiful. Cellulite and some wrinkles don’t mean that you are less of

a woman. Beauty is what comes from within, so don’t spend hours in front of a mirror

looking for flaws, look in the mirror and see how beautiful you truly are.

Stop worrying!

The last and most important thing is – the more you worry, the more it will show on

your skin. Sit back, relax, nothing is under control and you should be okay with that. If

you worry about little, or even big things, it will take away your beauty. Peace is a

state of mind, get in touch with your inner self and be happy.

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If you think that so-called middle age crisis has already started, you should try to

change your general opinion about ageing. Don’t think about yourself as an older

person! You are just as young as you were, but with years of experience. The

only thing that will make you feel old is your thoughts that you are getting older. Stop

doing that, so you can enjoy your best years. Changing your state of mind about

ageing will make you feel ageless.

How to Postpone Ageing with the Right Mindset

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With the advance of modern

technology and medicine it is

possible to drastically slow

down the physical signs of

ageing. However, no matter

how young you might look,

you also need to feel young

in order to act young.

By other words, you need to walk the path of longevity with an anti-ageing mindset.

You need to think younger and postpone ageing with the right mindset. For one day,

we challenge you to adopt a different mentality and perceive age as nothing more

than a number.

What’s the Right Mindset to Postpone Ageing?

There is no absolute science when it comes to the right mindset to postpone ageing.

In fact, it can vary from individual to individual. So, make sure to try different things

until you feel it’s working for you. The general concept is

● to develop an anti-age mindset, focused on maintaining your mental and physical

faculties

● to get rid of the “getting old” perspective, while slowing down the natural ageing of

your body.

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Despite being a natural process, ageing can be seen as some sort of disease that

can be fought. But first, you need to acknowledge that getting old is the most normal

thing in the world and you should face it as so, with serenity and acceptance, not fear

and surrender.

Keeping your mind busy and up-to-date with the world will make you feel alive and

younger. So, make sure that you are engaged in mental activities that stimulate your

brain and your memory. This way you’ll keep your mind in shape and healthy.

It is essential to be in touch with the present reality and your surroundings, such as

scientific advances, political debates, viral content and so on. Being aware of the

existence of such content will give you a sense of belonging to a generation that is

not really yours and that will certainly make you feel younger from the inside.

Nevertheless, here are a few things that you can do to adopt a right mindset in order

to keep ageing at bay.

5 Things You Can Do to Postpone Ageing with the Right Mindset

● Adopt a New Perspective on Ageing – Instead of declare defeat and call yourself

ancient or an antique, see yourself as an experienced, mature and wise individual.

Your brain tends to believe everything you say, so avoid that type of inferiority.

● Exercise Your Body and Mind – If physical exercise keeps your body healthy, then

mental activity keeps your brain in shape. Both are equally important and you

shouldn’t simply focus one and leave the other behind. Look young, act young and

feel young.

● Be Curious and Open-Minded – As you get older, you should keep yourself

interested in both, old and new things. Do not ignore the world around you, try new

things, be adventurous, let your curiosity fly high and open your mind to new

perspectives.

● Find Meaning and Purpose – At some point, everyone dies and accepting this

reality is essential while ageing. In the end, what matters is how we live our lives;

what we do with them and what meaning we find to full-fill our purpose.

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● De-Stress and Have Fun – Avoid creating age barriers and remove the stress from

your routine. Life is too short to dwell on minor and insignificant details. Enjoy your

time, have fun and make the best you can of everything you do.

Too much stress causes changes in your body that affect negatively your cells and

DNA and damage your cardiovascular and immune system. The key to remaining

ageless is a very strong mind – like a Shaolin monk. They are able to train even at

90! The body may get old, but the mind remains ageless. Think at Nikola Tesla and

his amazing inventions – an electricity will make this man ageless for the next

thousands of years.

Have a stress free life

You can also postpone aging if you have a stress free life. However, anyone could

add that this isn’t really possible in modern times. Stress is going hand in hand with

living, and there are only few persons that don’t stress much. But there are some

things you can do to ensure that you are getting rid of the damaging daily stress. You

will be surprised about how much younger you can feel and look when you are just

getting your stress under control and get a way to release some of your stress.

Some, not all the stress, seems easier to manage, doesn’t it?

Doing exercises like stretching, yoga or meditation is a great stress reliever. There

are so many sources to find something suitable for you! And you even don’t have to

leave your home for that! So no excuses now.

Practical Ageless Tricks On How To Reduce Stress

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Use these simple shifts to reduce your

stress and make your life happier! Are

you stressed? Have you ever been

stressed?

Modern life includes some stress for

anyone, but you can manage that easily

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with some awesome tricks – try them now! Free yourself from stress and have the life

you deserve!

Practice relaxation daily. Chronic stress appears when you’re tense and exhausted,

so it is necessary to reduce stress by a little relaxation every day. This can be

achieved if you have activities that give you pleasure. Think of your hobby or spend

some time socializing with friends and family. You know better what works for you.

People often tend to find excuses and to say they have no time for relaxation as they

are too tired to get anything done. No matter how you feel, do something for

yourself on a daily basis, at least for a period of half an hour. Do not think about

how you find it difficult to start, but remember the good feeling you have after these

activities.

Physical activities

In addition, it is important to practice any physical activity such as walking, running,

cardio-training or yoga, which proved to be very effective in stressful situations. The

relaxation will count for your body and for your mind, too.

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Use relaxation breathing to reduce

stress. Such exercises can be

performed every day and they only

last three to five minutes. Find more

on a quick search.

The body reacts to stress completely

tightening the muscles, which can

cause pain and discomfort. So,

slowly tighten the muscles to relax your whole body. Progressive muscle

relaxation will reduce your muscle tension and general mental distress. Slowly

tighten the muscles, until you get rid of the negative feelings – good for the body and

mind!

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Look at the ceiling and

start counting!

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Well, it can sound curious to

look at the ceiling and start

counting. You are right. But

looking up stimulates the

nervous system, reduces

blood pressure and slows

the rhythm of breathing. So

you can reduce stress by counting down slowly. Just be careful not to fall asleep!

Then again, if you fall asleep there is no tragedy. Anyway, this technique will always

help you free your mind from external influences and it will also make you completely

relaxed.

Write down your problems

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Write down all that bothers

you, in the morning to

prepare yourself for the

day, or in the evening. The

detailed presentation of

your problems on paper

can help you tear them

away from you – while

you’re trying to get good

rest. So, write down your

problems and leave them for tomorrow. And some solutions might appear (they

usually do) while writing.

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Visualization

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Visualization is a very powerful tool

that can offer you a temporary

escape from everyday worries and

stress. So start now and activate all

your senses. Imagine and see, hear

and even smell, feel around you

your favorite destination or goal

accomplished. It is a great way to relieve your stress. And such a great way to make

progress!

Daily stressful events are inevitable, we now that. But they are not too negative in

themselves, we just overestimate them as such. That’s exactly why you need to

reduce stress. Rewire yourself and let your mind and body relax each day.

Improve the presence of green color in your life

It is scientifically proved that green color reduced the level of stress. Believe it or not,

one green wall may rest your eyes if watching ten minutes like you have been five

minutes in a forest! Visit hills, forests, nature. Single at least one day out for a contact

with nature. Visit waterfalls, hiking trails. Create a connection with nature and remain

ageless!

As you go through natural ageing, you might find difficult to accept your mortality. But

that should be the least of your worries. Make sure to live your life to its fullest and do

not allow age to stand between yourself and your ambitions.

We can be our worst enemies, especially when it comes to achieving our goals. Age

is certainly not an illusion, it is very real but you can choose to perceive it as an

ordinary process, instead of a mental barrier. Adopt the right mindset and let age be

just a number.

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B. Being ageless = the power of body

1. Exercise

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Exercising is one free thing that you can use to postpone aging. By doing regular

exercises, you are going to make sure that you are keeping your heart young.

Meaning that you are going to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

You don’t need to go to the gym in order to get some great exercises. You can do

simple exercises at home, like jogging and walking also. Swimming or riding a bike is

also something that is great exercises for keeping fit and to delay aging.

Any kind of sports activities, even regular hiking is a great way to activate your body.

Sport is a fantastic choice to rejuvenate your body and remain ageless! You can go

to any sport activity, try more for a while, find what is the most suitable for you –

hiking, cycling, triathlon, swimming, martial arts, soccer, basketball… Some sport is

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surely suitable for you. Practice it at least half an hour per day, if one hour is too

much for you – it rejuvenates your body and keeps your ageless.

Free Easy Ways To Be Ageless by Exercising

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Hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent each year by women looking to push

their skin a little tighter, make their waists a little slimmer, and erase those aging

spots and lines. But it turns out that what we may need to keep ourselves from aging

quickly could possibly be free. And right in our backyard, or parking lot, or in our own

home. Free easy ways to be ageless. How? Exercising poses amazing benefits for

our health, both mentally and physically – it also keeps us looking and feeling

younger.

Maybe you are groaning about how much money you don’t have to spend on a gym

membership. Or how you have no time in your week to reserve it for just exercise, or

just how you are too lazy and hate exercising! There are other ways to keep in

shape, stay healthy and help reduce the signs of aging ….WITHOUT all the negative

stigmas that come with exercise.

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It’s true, you don’t earn what you don’t deserve, and your health is a direct

reflection on what kind of work you put into it. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that

you have to become a workout maniac to be healthy. Here are a few free easy ways

to be ageless. Things that you can easily implement into your daily lives. They help

improve your health and start leading your way to a balanced lifestyle. Adding a few

of these tips into your life can help you avoid the long, costing (maybe boring) hours

at the gym. You will but also reap the benefits of a good health.

a.Take the stairs

This is such an easy piece of advice to implement in your life. Most of us – maybe

you, too – are working in offices, or living in apartment buildings. So you probably

waste minutes of your life standing and waiting for the elevator to reach your target

floor. This could be time better spent on improving your health – and the first

between the ways to be ageless. Of course, you could quickly come up with the

excuse of living or working on the 44th floor. However, you could try and find a

compromise. For instance, let’s say your office is located on the 11th floor of a sleek

building downtown. Tough, isn’t it? With a cramped but stylish spiral staircase, too.

So what? take the elevator to the 8th or the 9th floor and then walk the rest of the

way up.

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There is no need to use

an elevator. Spare

electricity, move more –

start climbing some

stairs! This activity can be

done by any person,

anywhere, even between

the buildings, if you live in

the center of the city.

You can find some stairs

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everywhere – in the park, in the building, at the workplace, during a walk… Climbing

some stairs is an activity that requires a very little time. And you can do it while doing

any other everyday activity.

Preserve nature and gain health. Don’t just sit comfortably at home and be irritated

by everything that happens around yourself. All you need to do is to get out of your

apartment or house and climb some stairs. This is an activity which really doesn’t

require special conditions.

Why climbing the stairs?

There are many benefits of climbing the stairs, so it’s easy to find your why. This is

one of the cheapest methods which can firm your legs. It is a great method to

improve your stamina. Climbing some stairs is also good to increase the excretion of

epinephrine, which leads to better self-state and mood improvement. This is a very

cheap method to obtain good-looking legs – climb some stairs, but step on the front

part of the foot.

Climbing the stairs –

scientific approach

In researches, climbing the

stairs provided amazing

results. Women that

climbed the stairs for 20

seconds, with two

minutes of rest between the

sets, and three

repetitions of a circuit, were able to improve their cardiorespiratory fitness by 12%.

The result is better as women were respondents previously less active.

A research by Allison et al (2017) conducted the testing of 31 sedentary women (Visit

this site for more information on the topic). The result of the research said that

climbing the stairs improves peak oxygen uptake by 7%, while the cardiorespiratory

fitness (CRF) was improved by 12%. The conclusion of the research said that

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climbing the stairs is a very practical activity to improve the cardiorespiratory fitness

of the women that were previously untrained. So there is hope for everybody!

Time required for climbing some stairs

Climbing the stairs requires ten minutes of your time. Only ten minutes! This is

something that every woman can afford. Take your children for a play in the park.

While your children play, you can find the stairs. They can always play in your sight.

All you need to do is to walk slowly, no need to rush. Treat yourself with a double

pleasure. All you need to measure your time is a watch. If you hate watches, a cell

phone can do the thing. Almost every cell phone has a stopwatch.

Every woman, no matter how busy she is, can take ten minutes of her time to climb

the stairs. Ten minutes is nothing, but the health of your body is unmeasurable. Ten

minutes of your time can be taken at any part of day or night. This can be a

well-deserved break period during everyday boring routine.

A reward

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Climb the stairs in the

morning, while you still

have a lot of energy

after a good night

sleep. Let it become

your morning workout

session – get up and

train for ten minutes.

Prepare your body for

a hard day of training.

Or give yourself a reward and a chance to relax after hard day of work. You have an

opportunity, especially if you live on the tenth floor – climb the stairs, let your body

release the stress and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Climb the stairs and feel the

stress moving away from your body.

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A night reward is also a good option. What if you wake up in the middle of the night

and can’t fall asleep again, while your children are sleeping? There is an excellent

option – get out of your apartment and climb the stairs in your building, or use the

stairs in your house. Reward your body if it asks for the activity. Don’t spend the

sleepless night in your bed by thinking of negative stuff – do something healthy for

your body.

Climbing the stairs is one of the easiest activities. It can be done anywhere, in any

surround, and stairs are easy to find. It gives so many benefits to your body.

b. Park at the back of the parking lot

This is for those of you who enjoy using practicality in your lives, (which should be

just about everyone reading this). This bit of advice may seem against everything you

ever think about. Not only does this waste time, (just a few minutes, I assure you),

but it actually takes a lot of physical effort. The easy way could be boiled down to just

parking next to the double glass automatic doors. It’s what we call ‘hidden exercise’.

Park at the multiple very free and available back spots in the parking lot (there’s a

reason they’re free) ! It can be a simple and satisfying way to get in the exercise

without realizing it. Try it, those extra steps can make a difference, if you make them

a habit of yours.

c. Walk the dog a bit more

Don’t just let Roscoe out the back door to do his business! This time, finding that

leash and taking him for a couple laps around the block make another good excuse,

reason and way to be able to get in some fitness for the day. Some people have

actually attested to losing an ample amount of weight just by going out and walking

their dog and committing to their pet every single day. If you take the bus to work, get

off one stop earlier than you should (if it’s reasonable distance of course).

Walking and Its Ageless Benefits – Start Now!

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Since the old age, people walk, and it’s the easiest and the most beneficial thing you

can do to stay active. There are many benefits for you – health, social, mental, focus

and productivity… It can also be used as an active relaxation.

Women simply don’t walk. Walking requires only half an hour of your time, forty-five

minutes, one hour… but it may rejuvenate you! Being active is not just being a

working mom, activity is constant movement.

Walking – health influence

Walking is one of the best activities for strengthening your heart. A very simple

30-minute-walk every day reduces the risk of high blood pressure. Walking also

reduces the risk of diabetes type-2 above 50%! So start walking! If you want to go the

grocery store – walk! If you want to go to your work, take off two stations of the bus

earlier and walk… walking lengthens your life and prevents your health!

Walking – mental benefits

You will feel more energetic and stronger. It affects positively your well-being and

reduces the stress level. Don’t count the bad influence or nervousness gathered

during the day, just walk!

You could also take your children with you to a light walking session, this is a real

enjoyment for you all. Especially in the park, it relaxes your brain and rejuvenates

brain cells! Start walking and face a better mood!

Walking – social aspect

Do you really need to type with your friends over a cell phone or social networking

website? Can a cell phone or a PC replace personal connections? Is it really a better

feeling to type than to talk person to person?

Maybe not always. Call your friends on a walking session in the park or down the

forest. Talk to them – you do have plenty of time during a session. There is a double

effect on your positive mood – chatting with your friends and walking. Is there

anything better than this, surrounded by green and other fresh colors, on a clean air?

Walking – proper distance

You might probably wonder how much you should walk for the best results. The truth

is – you don’t need to aim for ten kilometers and burn yourself. Just a relaxation walk

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with your children, dog, friends … anything longer than 20 minutes is a touchdown!

Two kilometers or more per day, this is awesome. Meantime, don’t use your car for

going to the grocery store. Walk upstairs, if you live high in the building, you don’t

need an elevator! You may cover this distance by a slight change of your habits!

Do it now!

Walking – focus and productivity

It affects positively on work productivity. In Japan, it is an obligation to walk or train

on every break during the work – 15 minutes is a must, and two breaks are an

obligation during every work shift. You may easily find on Internet some videos with

such sessions. The most productive country in the world uses walking to motivate the

workers!

You can do it, too: walk whenever you have the opportunity to take some fresh air!

By yourself or with a friend – and we’re not (yet) talking here about hiking in the

forest, but in a city or a village, fitted into your daily schedule. Easy to do and to

manage.

Women who spend half an hour per day walking in the park or forest can focus even

twice more on the work task than the women who didn’t get out of the office or home.

Any type of walking increases focus on the work task, a simple walking session

charges your brain with positive energy!

And if you still need to be convinced, here’s the story of one of our readers:

‘I am a proud mother of two daughters, both playing volleyball. I am lucky to work

near the forest. My job is a financial accounting. We have one break at work, lasting

a half-an-hour. I go to the forest on a trim stage, take some food with me and then I

walk with my colleague – that is about 2.5 miles. We chat and have fun while walking.

Maybe that’s the reason why, when I return to work, I feel myself more productive.

When I go home from work, I get off a station earlier and walk around seven minutes.

I live on the 6th floor, and I always walk upstairs. It’s easy now, and the results are

visible.’

What are you waiting for? Go for a walk!

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d.Venture out of the cubicle

With technology these days, we are more tempted to use that online inter-office chat

or shoot work related (or un-related) emails to our colleagues during the day. This

makes communication super convenient and also super-fast. Instead of opening up

that instant message box on your browser, try getting off your seat and walking from

your cubicle across the room to your colleague. The answer to your question not only

will be more direct and personal, they will also appreciate that you took the time to

talk to them. It is also a good way to stretch your legs out and get moving!

e.Yoga

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There is now a theory that claims the

actual origin of yoga was Egypt at

40,000 b.c. – then the practice would

migrate to India, where it was adopted.

(‘Egypt’ is a modern term; the original

inhabitants of the country called

it Kemet, meaning ‘black’ or ‘the black land’). The word Yoga means union and this

exercise was originally created to be enjoyed by everybody. The story goes that

people of Kemet soon realized that these types of exercises improve blood

circulation, flexibility, balance and strength.

No matter its origins, modern studies show that yoga reverses the aging process as

well. It has a positive impact on your body. Yoga gives elasticity to your muscles and

tones ligaments. It has been proven that this improves overall skin tone. Just think, a

few easy yoga poses 2-3 times a week and you could be boasting about skin that

makes you look 10 years younger! There are so many poses that you could easily

find the ones that suit you best. Ask for advice, go and see an expert or to a course,

if you’re new on that. For the others, try poses like the downward dog, the warrior, the

mountain pose and the child’s pose.

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Office equipment

This might seem a little silly, but if we are going all in for fitness, we might as well go

all in. There are some well-known tips for in-the-office health. Trading your seat for a

gym ball is something you can suggest to your office as a whole, instead of just

swapping it yourself. There might be regulations, too. You might not want to piss

someone off, so asking at your next company meeting is the best policy. This can

also spark some talk between your boss and coworkers. Maybe there are mpre

people interested in healthier lifestyles in the workplace as well.

Exercise is the first step to staying as young and fit as you possibly can. And you

don’t have to make drastic changes in your lifestyle to do it. A little goes a long way,

which serves perfectly for the different ways you can add fitness to your life. Make a

healthier you starting now.

2. Improve your nutrition Are you eating hamburgers every single day during your work breaks? Forget it right

away, the crucial principle of the nutrition is a combination of micronutrients and

vitamins – this is the key to remain ageless! Even people who fight cancer decide for

raw food and shakes since it has more vitamins and nutrients. One piece of pizza or

one hamburger has no vitamins, only simple sugars. The biggest fighter versus free

radicals is vitamin C - improve its intake!

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Eating healthy

To be able to postpone aging, you should double check everything that you are

eating. There are some foods out there that speed up the aging process, and making

you look older than what you really are. You don’t want that, do you? So make sure

that you are just eating healthy, it makes you look younger and postpone your

ageing. Healthy food will have some noticeable benefits on your skin, too. Once

again, this is something that everyone can do.

Surprising Foods To Include In Your Ageless Diet Image source

Are you looking for foods to

include in your diet? Are you

tired of eating raw fruit and

vegetables that you hate, just for

being healthy and young? Well,

read this about some other

foods to include in your diet, not

only raw fruit and vegetables.

Many people are surprised by

the ageless benefits of these foods – see why you should eat them daily.

Potatoes (not fried, you know) Image source

There are so many people saying

that eating potatoes is making you

fat and unhealthy. This isn’t the

truth if you are preparing the

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potatoes correctly! Potatoes are low in calories and will make you feel full for a longer

period. And a normal size potato has a surprising total of only 88 calories –

interesting, isn’t it? It has several fat burning carbohydrates that will assist you in

losing weight – another great thing about eating a potato.

Remember, we don’t talk here about potatoes fries and chips. This is healthy potato

meals that don’t include fat, butter or anything unhealthy. You can eat the potato

steamed or cooked with lots of low fat cream cheese or just low fat cream. Like many

other foods to include in your ageless diet.

Red wine – the sugar-free one

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Red wine isn’t known for its benefits, but for pleasure only, and you will be surprised

about the benefits it has to offer. Drinking a glass of red wine a day surely has some

great benefits you can enjoy. This is only if you are going to consume one glass of

red wine, the sugar-free wine, daily. Not the entire bottle.

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One of your benefits is the fact that a good red wine increases your good cholesterol

levels and lowers the bad cholesterol levels. It is also full of anti-oxidants that are

ensuring that you are healthier and able to fight off diseases better.

Coffee – strong no sugar added!

Coffee isn’t exactly the healthy thing, the caffeine is the healthy part of coffee that is

good for you. Most people know that you can have more energy, because of the

caffeine. You are going to get much more than just your morning boost if you are a

regular coffee drinker.

Some studies have shown that people who are drinking coffee on a regular basis

have a decreased risk of Parkinson’s disease and a lower risk of getting type-2

diabetes. So another food to include in your day. Still, you need to remember that this

is only if you are going to drink regular coffee without sugar. The moment you add

sugar, you are lowering the benefits of coffee. Drinking a strong, unsweetened cup of

coffee when you are feeling tired will energize you immediately.

Dark chocolate. Not the sweet,

white chocolate Image source

Chocolate eaters, you should read

this. Chocolate can have several

health benefits that you might not

realize. However, before you know

what benefits you can get from

consuming chocolate, you need to

know that we are talking here about the chocolate that has more than 70% cocoa.

We don’t talk here about the white chocolate. And you don’t have an excuse now to

eat as many chocolates as you want, and to say that you are eating it because of the

benefits. This benefits are exclusively for the dark, 70% cocoa only.

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By eating daily a small piece of dark chocolate, you will have some benefits of

consuming high amounts of anti-oxidants, fiber and some several other minerals and

vitamins. It can even assist you with lowering your bad cholesterol, preventing some

cardiovascular diseases.

Moderation is the key We all know that we should eat our fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. But, did you

know about these foods to include in your diet? Have you tried them? What about

their numerous health benefits? The other thing that you should remember is that you

don’t have the approval to go overboard in eating and drinking these foods. This is all

about moderation and still cutting out fat and sugar. Eating potatoes and dark

chocolate and drinking red wine and coffee can be beneficial, and can ensure you

some health benefits. What is your favourite one, among these delicious foods to

include in your diet?

Now some classical ones

Yams Image source

This popular potato-like

vegetable has been a main

crop in African agriculture for

more than 2000 years! It can

be boiled, deep fried or even

transformed into a gourmet

meal. So here is the first of

the African tips: eat this!

You’ll do yourself a great favor!

Orange vegetables in general are high in vitamins, helping you to look younger and

to feel great. Yams are especially high in vitamin A. This helps regenerate collagen.

You will prevent loss of skin elasticity, too. All of these help skin look great and

younger for longer. Include this veggie into your diet on a regular basis – it will be

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extremely beneficial to you. And who doesn’t want to eat their way to great looking

skin? There are so many delicious choices! Read our articles for more!

Watermelon Image source

This fruit was actually used as a form of

hydration for a long time. It is still

commonly used by natives in the dry

Kalahari Desert. This is because 90% of

the fruit is made up of water. That’s a lot!

After months of drinking this, inhabitants

realized that this high intake of water did wonders for their skin. The easiest of the

African tips: Eat more watermelon! It is delicious, hydrates you more and there are

only 30 calories in 100 gr of it. Yes, use it in any season – you can find it anywhere.

Watermelon is made up of amino acids which are building blocks of collagen and lots

of other antioxidants. Skin cells repair much quicker when collagen levels are strong

and high. If you’d like to give this a try, make a salad, eat it simple, or collect the juice

from the watermelon and drink it. It has a good taste. Drink at least 3 – 4 glasses per

week to see visible results within a month!

Rooibos Image source

This name is commonly used to

describe a type of tea. You have

surely heard about it before. What

you don’t know is that the Khoisan

used to gather the leaves for a

delicious drink but also to make a

facial scrub. How interesting! They

believed that by doing this their skin showed an overall improvement.

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An easy scrub can be made and used by you once a week to make you look years

younger within months! No 3 of the African tips: Simply mix 50ml of Rooibos tea with

a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and two tablespoons of cornstarch. A teaspoon of

honey could also be added for extra glow! Let it cool to lukewarm and apply to target

spots. Wash it off after 10 minutes. A big improvement can come from such a simple

method!

Don’t forget to detoxicate your body

There are many ways of detoxication – choosing proper food, diet, exercising, air

purification, water purification and complete body detoxication. Invest some money

into the air and water cleaners, don’t breathe the dust every single day. Don’t drink

sport or energy drinks or carbonated and refined drinks, purify your water only. Drink

the water and freshly squeezed juices from fruits and vegetables. Do colon

cleansing. Trying to be ageless, you will surely take care a bit more of your body!

Focus your attention on yourselves, change your habits! Even a slight change that

gives your body a way to be ageless will give you many benefits. You are the creator

of your destiny and life. Never let the life run you over, keep fighting and remember:

an ageless person has to be ageless in his mind primarily. The decision is up to you,

do the best for yourself!

Water, the secret of life Image source

Water is the secret to life

and to youth. It’s the one

thing that everyone should

include in their diets, to

delay aging and to have a

healthy body. Water is the

only thing that can hydrate

the body and skin. The more water you are going to drink, the more hydrated your

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skin will be. And a hydrated skin is going to ensure healthy, glowing skin that won’t

get wrinkles and fine lines as easily.

However, water isn’t just to ensure youth from the outside. When you are drinking

water, you will lose weight easier and ensure that all your organs are working in

perfect condition. It is recommended that you drink about 8 glasses of water, you

surely know that already.

8 Ways to Hydrate Yourself

Easier Than You’ve Ever

Thought Image source

Healthy hydration

Lately, we often encounter the term

‘healthy hydration’. But what exactly is it

and why is it important for the human body?

75% of our body is composed of water. It is responsible for all processes in our body,

and for the formation of cells. It has been proved that humans can go on without food

for a few weeks, but without water – only a few days. Water is the most important

resource for the normal functioning of our body. It is therefore necessary to make

sure we drink A LOT of it every day. Here is why…

Performing everyday tasks, we often forget to drink water. Having a big cold glass of

water makes you feel so energized! Hydration offers so many benefits. Better health

and mood, improved metabolism, normal weight, increased concentration, resistance

to viral diseases and so on .. People who take enough water daily, deal more easily

with stress and have a higher life span. They feel more energetic than those who

neglect drinking water in their everyday life. So many reasons to hydrate yourself!

Some of the main symptoms of dehydration of the body? Check yourself here:

● headache

● mood swings

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● difficult remembering

● cravings for sweets

● irritability

● decreased concentration and others.

So it’s not ageing – it might be dehydration! People who consume fast food, work

under stress, smokers, and some athletes are threatened by dehydration. You could

have similar symptoms – if you forget to drink water throughout the day or to receive

insufficient quantities of fluids. Good to know that coffee, tea and soft drinks lead to

further loss of fluids in the body. To be healthy and beautiful, our body needs water.

Staying hydrated doesn’t really mean that you need to drink water all the time. You

can hydrate your body in many ways. Let’s see how.

Eat your hydration

There are foods that contain a big percent of fluids. They are great alternatives for

your daily intake of fluids. Try to incorporate more soup, yogurts, fruits and veggies in

your diet. Cucumbers and melons are mostly recommended. Eat these delicious

foods and you’ll hydrate yourself.

Change your regular milk to skim milk

Milk is a fantastic source of calcium. Experts recommend switching regular milk to

skim milk because it’s way more hydrating. Trainers offer this type of milk to people

who exercise a lot, because they lose a lot of fluid during exercise.

Smoothies

Everybody’s favorites, smoothies are a great choice for hydration. The Internet offers

so many recipes and options that everybody can make. Just combine your favorite

fruit and veggies, put them in a blender and blend away!

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Coconut water

The world is going bonkers for this drink. Coconut water is rich in potassium and it’s

low in carbohydrates. Coconut water is great for rehydrating your body after an

exercise and it’s delicious!

Fancy water bottle

At the end of the day, you can drink 2 liters without even noticing. (I tricked myself

into drinking more water by getting a fancy water bottle. Mine was pink and it had

written Princess on it. I loved carrying it everywhere and I drank for it the whole day.)

There are endless options for water bottles. The best ones are those marked with

hours and how much water you should drink in an hour. The water bottles serve as a

measure of how much you hydrate yourself in a day.

Stay away from ‘water robbers’

There are many water robbers you aren’t aware of. Caffeine dehydrates the body.

That’s why it is essential to avoid caffeine filled products such as: colas, teas and

coffee. Also, alcohol dehydrates the body. Soft drinks fill your system with sugar. So,

whenever you’re thirsty stay away from liquids that make you even thirstier, no matter

how much you drink.

Hydrate in groups

Set a plan with your buddies, your family or your partner to hydrate more. Drinking

water all day will not be as pleasant. It’s hard sipping down when you’re not really

thirsty. To motivate yourself even more, encourage people around you to do the

same thing. Hydrate yourself using group power – that way, it won’t be as hard.

Commit to a goal and a schedule

Make a daily plan. Schedule hours when you need to drink a cup or two. Making a

schedule will make you stick to that and you will get on track with hydration in no

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time. This will make your hydration as a habit and you will do this every day without

much thinking.

Bonus: Ageless

Tricks For Your

Skin Image source

Are you worrying about

aging, and what the aging

can do to your skin? Don’t

worry you are not the only

one that is distressing

about this. The moment

that you reach the age of 40, you start thinking about getting wrinkles and how you

really can prevent it from happening. But, the problem is that so many women over

the age of 40 think that that’s too late to start with anti-aging skincare products and

tricks. However, it is never too late to start thinking about anti-aging and to get to

know all the tips and tricks to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Here are some secret

tips and tricks that only a few women really knows about:

Using a high quality sunblock

Yes, we all know that too much sun can damage your skin. But, there are not many

women that really realize the importance of using the best quality sunblock on their

faces, each and every day. Yes, even in winter, if your sun is strong enough. There

are many different sunblock, but there aren’t many that are designed for facial

use. The better the sunblock that you are going to use, the better you will look. Too

much sun is giving women dark spots, more fine lines that are becoming wrinkles

over time. Rather spend more money, and buy the expensive sunblock that are

designed for facial use. Don’t forget to use it daily, though!

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The right type of skincare products

So many women are using the same type of skincare products year after year! And

they don’t realize that the older you are getting, the more sensitive your skin is

becoming. You should make sure that you’re buying the right skincare products. Also

change the skincare products, the older and more sensitive your skin becomes.

The earlier you start to use skincare products with anti-aging properties, the younger

your skin will look. And that’s true even if you are over the age of 40 or even 50

years, as experts say. It is easy to get assistance to buy the right type of skincare

products having anti-aging properties, if you are shopping at the right place. Treat

yourself with the best you can buy now – and make a wish for the best of the other

ones.

Using masks for tighter skin

Women underestimate the power of using masks regularly. They think that they

should only get a facial treatment when they are booking a facial at a salon.

However, there are some great facial masks that you can buy at beauty stores. They

are going to give you the tighter skin that you are looking for, making your skin soft

and glowing. And some of these great masks doesn’t even cost as much.

A mask is especially recommended once a week, when you reach the age of 36

years and older. Taking a long bath with a facial mask isn’t just good for your skin,

but also just as good for your soul.

The best thing about a facial mask is that you don’t even need to buy the expensive

ones in the shops. There are many home-made mask recipes available on the

internet that you can use. Most ingredients comes from products in your kitchen.

Look for them, make your mask and enjoy!

Take extra care when you struggle with acne, especially reaching the age of 40

If you want to have a healthy wrinkle-free skin, you should make sure that you are

taking extra care with your acne prone skin, if it’s your case. Acne skin is more

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sensitive and you need to make sure that you are using the right skincare products.

Especially if you are getting older and want to make sure that your skin is looking

younger for longer. Ask for advice. Don’t just buy any products, if you are not sure

that this is the right product for acne skin and for the age you are.

Drink as much water as possible

This is something that we hear every day, but this is the truth. By drinking a lot of

water, your skin is staying hydrated. A hydrated skin is a healthy, wrinkle-free skin

that is glowing and looks much younger. Dry skin looks good on no one. Don’t look

older than you really are! So, instead of your cup of coffee or a cigar, rather drink a

glass of water. Or drink it with your coffee. This is going to be beneficial for your skin

and overall health too.

The older we are getting, the more careful we should be about the products that we

are using on our skin. With these tips, you are going to have a much younger looking,

healthier skin. The kind of skin you’ve always dreamed about.

C. Being ageless = the power of your soul Never think that you’re too old for something. Or that a certain age means certain

situations or actions. It’s all in your mind. Young spirit is important to remaining

ageless, but your soul counts, too. And the soul doesn’t have the age of your body.

Let’s help it to smile more!

Things you can do to nurture

your soul, not only your mind Image source

Practice them whenever you feel your

soul needs help. Allow yourself to be

more positive and to focus on what

really matters. Beauty and age come

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from within. If your spirit is well nourished and happy, that will be seen in your

appearance immediately.

1. Accept a new perspective

As a first of the things you can do, you have to be willing to accept a new

perspective. This exercise alone is quite complex, especially if you’re a negative

person. It can also take time and effort until things normalize. However, if you’re

successful, then you’ll more than set into the right path of positivity. Make sure you

become the best version of yourself. If you feel great, you’ll feel and look younger

2. Practice Gratitude

In some way, we only see what we want to see. If you are focused on being negative,

it’s only natural that you perceive the bad side, ignoring the good one. Therefore,

practice gratitude – it can be one of the quickest and most efficient methods to

become more positive.

Be grateful for what you already have. If you’re capable of doing this, then your

perspective will shift, as it will allow you to realize that you have more reasons to be

happy and smile than you once thought.

3. Counter Negative Thoughts

Some example of negative thoughts you might have had?

● judging yourself or others

● focusing on failures

● complaining about bad things (weather included).

Have you done it lately? If yes, there is hope for you. Try to counter-attack. Try to find

a solution instead of pointing fingers. Or try to find a logical explanation, instead of

assuming you’re unlucky.

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4. Accept Imperfection

Realizing and accepting that we are only human is a huge step for becoming more

positive. Bad things are just as normal as good ones. And as such, you should be

capable to forgive yourself for all the bad things that have happened. Quit being the

victim and blaming others. This will only lead to more negativity and discomfort.

Besides, it will hold you back. By remembering your failures and your misfortune that

often, you’ll only lose faith in yourself.

Accept your imperfections and move forward. After all, the past is already written and

you should not imprison yourself for the rest of your future time. Learn from your

mistakes instead and pursuit different paths. Your soul will be free to fly.

5. Avoid Negative People

Now, if you’re surrounded by negative people, then all the exercises towards

positivity will go to waste. Why? Because if you’re in a negative environment all day

long, you’ll eventually start being negative again. If you really want to become more

positive, you should avoid negative people, even if it requires drastic measures. Or

else, they will

most likely hold you down. Because they do not wish to change, you do.

Alternatively, you can try to make others see the world in a positive way.

6. Find some Inspiration. Sharing stories and hearing about how other women

overcame difficult obstacles is something everybody loves doing. Like reading stories

about important female historical figures: how they came to power, how they grew up,

how they managed everything and still being so beautiful… Little girls everywhere

should look up to figures like that and give the real little importance on physical

appearance. Looks always fade away. Even the most beautiful women come to age.

Make sure you are spiritually healthy and always think how you can do something –

you will remain ageless for a longer period of time for sure.

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Laughter – An Ageless Medicine For Your Soul, Mind And Body

Image source

There is no doubt in

saying that laughter

takes off your killing

tension and makes you

forget the daily troubling

moments. It is one of the

sweetest medicine for

an ageless mind and

body – it lightens your

burdens and helps releasing anger and being more forgiving.

Laughter is the most basic emotional response

A study by University of Maryland proved that laughter has numerous health benefits.

Just 10-15 minutes of laughter result as the sweetest medicine for your mind and

body. It can also burn up to 40 calories. The study shows that you can protect

yourself against heart disease with a sense of humor, which is useful anytime, not

only after 35! If a communication includes laughter, it’s a great solution to conflict,

stress, pain and anxiety.

Mental health benefits

More than just a break from sadness and pain, laughter gives you courage and

strength to find new sources of meaning and hope. Endorphin is a natural painkiller

of the body which is released when triggered by laughing or smiling. Laughter is

considered as the ageless medicine for mind and body as it helps to improve your

general health and reduces the risk of heart attacks.

Laughter also helps you to sleep better. Before sleep, laughter provides a gentle

aerobic workout and reduces anxiety or stress, so you’ll have a restful and deep

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sleep. According to the experts, many of the health problems are mental. The

physical sufferings are mostly the symptoms of some internal mental conflict or

disorder. Laughter boosts the production of serotonin which is a natural

anti-depressant, so it can help you out as a mild anti-depressant.

Mental Health Benefits of Laughter:

● It helps you to have more integrative thoughts and to think more clearly

● Distracts you from the stress of the moment and helps you to get out of the rut

● Quick comeback from distress

● Provides a sense of outlook as well as distance stress and worry

● Improves your mood quickly

● Makes you flexible in stress.

Laughter makes your body let go high concentrations of different hormones into the

bloodstream, as well as nuropeptides interrelated to the feelings of bonding,

happiness, generosity, tolerance, unconditional love and compassion. It is a tool that

relaxes the whole body and can open doors and possibilities. It also enables the

other elements of humor like a celebration of life, play and wonder.

Physical health benefits

If you’re blessed with a hopeful and cheerful temperament, good for you! If not, try

harder – laughter regularizes the hormone secretion in your body. It improves the

blood flow and in turn reduce the chances of having a heart attack or a stroke. It also

improves digestion and further provides the energy to defend against various

diseases.

Laughter has numerous physical health benefits:

● Boosts your immunity

● Has a relaxing effect

● Lowers your stress hormones

● Decreases pain

● Relaxes your muscles

● Prevents heart disease

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● Gives you a natural boost of energy

● Burns calories

● Increases oxygen to your brain – it makes you more productive

● Has various cardiovascular benefits

● Reduces stress and muscle tension caused by stress

At the time of a smile and a laugh, about 15 facial muscles work together, which

increases the flow of blood around your face and makes you look healthier and

younger. A hearty laugh not only relieves the physical tension as well as stress, but

also leaves the muscles relaxed for about 45 minutes. It raises your heart rate and

the caloric expenditure which burns about 10-40 calories over 15 minutes of laughter.

This increases the amount of the T-cells in your body.

Stress means chemical reactions in the body that further decrease the individual

immunity and make you more likely to get sick. Laughter is the opposite of it: a laugh

helps you to fuel your immune system with more disease-fighting powers and further

helps you to stay young, healthy and more energetic.

Social health benefits

Your whole body takes part in a simple laugh and smile. Laughter helps people in

improving their relationships with their co-workers, relatives, partners, friends, etc. It

reduces your mental tension and increases your energy. Laughter helps to unite

people, even in harsh times. When you laugh, you become more spontaneous and

confident – and that’s a huge gain, isn’t it? You can control your anger and deal up

with stress – and then you’ll have a positive attitude and look! It is the symbol of

agelessness as well as of growth and energy.

Social Health Benefits of Laughter are:

● Helps to bond with other people

● Improves your relationships

● Helps you to release inhibitions and tensions

● Helps you to express true feelings

● Can lessen the conflict

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● Helps you to have fun during usual boring activities

● Builds connections with your audience

● Gives you a new sense of shared direction as well as purpose

It is also believed that the individuals who laugh frequently and easily, generally have

a much positive attitude and a better self-esteem on life. In the bigger picture, it is a

survival skill that keeps you flexible and fluid, relieves tension instead of making you

rigid and brittle in the face of change.

Laughter is the language of the soul which should be expressed by anyone as

often as possible. It might seem difficult to learn how to be funnier, but everybody can

practice laughing! There are various benefits of just having a laugh or joke around, so

take advantage of such a beautiful part of life – without worrying about what it sounds

like. If you too want to enjoy all these benefits of laughter, then just laugh as much as

you can.

How Pets Make You Feel Ageless Image source

Did you ever own a pet? Have you noticed

that pets make you feel happier? A dog, a

cat, a golden fish or any other little animal

that is part of your life.

If you haven’t had this experience yet, you

should know there are several advantages

to own, raise or adopt a pet. One of them is they can make you feel ageless. Here

are the reasons why.

Pets improve your health

There are countless cases of pets who helped the cure of people with depression,

anxiety, autism and many other conditions. A senior facility located in Arizona

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allowed its residents to feed, take care and play with kittens. This way, the seniors

were given a new sense of responsibility. And they did it with great joy.

Some of them, who were suffering from Parkinson or Alzheimer condition, before

interacting with the kittens, refused communication. But after a few weeks of taking

care of the little creatures, they announced they wanted to take them out for a walk!

Moreover, they seemed to be very open to other people.

Also, the interaction with the kittens helped them remember long-lost memories in a

very natural way.

Walking the pet gives you a good a reason to leave the house and move your body.

Therefore it is a pleasant way to exercise and stimulate your lymphatic system.

Cats Image source

Cats have a very special

sense of feeling the

organs with problems.

They come and sit on the

aching part of your body

until you feel better. My

cat does this often to my

family members and she

is also a ‘professional masseur’.

When a cat gives you a massage session, she makes you feel calm and relaxed as

her energy reduces your blood pressure and the stress level.

Cats’ purr is known to have healing effects for bones, muscles, tendons and the cat

owners have 40% less risk of heart attack.

Pets make you feel loved

Because of their affectionate nature, pets form close relationships with their owners.

A pet is a companion that will never judge you, no matter of your looks, age and so

called weak points.

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Dogs especially will love you unconditionally and will always care for you. They can

feel when you are sad and they come to sit near you. You know what follows. They

look into your eyes, lick your hand or even invent all kind of games and tricks. The

result? You smile and feel better.

The pets you adopted or the animals you saved are aware of your good deed for

them. They will pay you back with tones of love.

Pets make you live the moment

Some studies confirmed that playing with pets can increase the levels of serotonin

and dopamine produced by your body. This means you will experience joy. You’ll

smile often, move more, suffer less and feel younger.

Animals live in the here and now and they don’t worry about tomorrow. They will

teach you to play and switch to a good mood in just a second.

Pets make you realize the importance of living the moment.

Pets stimulate playfulness and imagination

I remember my father – who was always a serious person – refusing to touch an

animal as he was afraid of getting viruses or animal diseases.

As I had to leave on vacation several times, I asked my parents to take care of my

two pets: Laika, an adopted stray dog and Stella, an adopted Burmese cat. As my

mother couldn’t go and visit them all the time, my father had to take care of my furry

children. After a while, I caught my serious father using various things in the house

(like newspapers and all sort of wires) to play with the cat. I even heard him talking to

the cat with the voice of a little child, unaware that I was witnessing and enjoying the

moment. This time my father seemed to be ageless.

Pets reduce loneliness and improve human relations

Taking your pet for a walk is also an opportunity to meet in the park and socializing

with other dog lovers.

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I remember the moments when some nice looking dogs were courting my Laika and I

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After my pets came into my life, I noticed that all my family members and friends had

a favorite topic of conversation: ‘How are your furry kids?’ Lots funny stories followed

and everyone laughed.

Also, my friends, no matter of their age, are practically compelled by my funny pets to

play and this way they all feel younger.

These are just a few reasons to raise a pet or even the same, adopt an older one.

This is of course a responsibility, but the joys it brings are countless.

It would be nice if you would like to share with us a story about your pet or leave a

comment below. How did your mood change after the pet came into your life? Did

you feel happier or even ageless?

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“Old and Wise” is not The Opposite of “Young and Stupid”

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The saying goes, “in order to be old and wise, one must first be young and stupid.”

That needs a closer look, though. You simply cannot go from being young and stupid

to being old and wise: where is the period between – and how to make it longer?

It’s not as simple as it might look like. Or even true, let’s face it – everybody would

search for another option, as there must be some!

Let’s think at people and the saying in 2 cases:

● they are young and at the moment caught in the act of doing something stupid, or

● they are older than what is considered ‘young’ and want to make themselves feel

better about their past, or their present.

What about this? You say ‘no’ to something, and you might be thinking of a time,

years ago, when you had already experienced it. This justifies your ‘no’. The time you

pass on the opportunity of risky fun. You pass then on another experience, being a

little bit old and wise. But you end up passing on a bit of life.

Use Your Time Wisely

Your time on Earth is limited, so let’s make the most out of it. An ageless human

attempt.

Some of the biggest lessons in life that you discover, are normally learned from your

mistakes. Your own experiences are etched into your memories way more profoundly

than any lesson someone else can teach you. Though it might take one mistake

made over two, three, seven times, eventually, you’ll learn from them. So in order to

be old and wise, mistakes sometimes have to be made. And be made by you.

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There is a certain bliss that comes from being young, immature and with few

responsibilities. When your decisions affect only you and maybe the few other young

participants around you. The world is your oyster, your playground, your future. There

are no children to worry about, no jobs to get to, no bills to pay. They say those

are the golden years, and people even speak their wishes aloud to want to go back.

But that’s where they are wrong. Just because your life moves on, the number on

your age gets bigger, and your hair gets grayer, does not mean that you have to

leave that mentality completely behind. Quite the opposite! Actually now, in this

moment, you are the most conscientious, the most mature, the smartest and

the wisest you have been your whole life.

New time for you

Now is the perfect time for you to tap into your inner child. Old and wise is usually

connected with depictions of being boring, of sitting at home, of being tired. This

‘preview’ of how you are going to be in the future is actually quite gloomy when you

think about it. Though not many people would turn down the idea of having wisdom,

but with your eyes opened to the world, it usually goes hand in hand with this facade

of not being able to DO anything FUN. This is wrong.

Just because you are older now does NOT mean that you have to portray the

persona of the old man in the rocking chair, giving out advice in winding stories. The

opposite of being young and stupid doesn’t have to mean old, wise and boring.

Though you might like to tell stories and pass on your wisdom, there is a time to get

off that rocking chair and step off that porch.

Break through the barriers!

You never know unless you try. This saying is something you should carry with you

as you get older. The stigma of age is so short-sighted into thinking that what

someone can do is so limited. The number of medical problems go up, and energy

levels go down. The possibility of risk of injury sky rocket, while the number of

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invitations you receive to go hiking, fishing–or going outside, period, decline rapidly.

So many barriers in front of you! Break them now!

When you are young you feel limitless. You feel invulnerable. You feel that your life

has no end date. When you get older, your eyes are opened to the fragility of life, you

see your body decline, you see your friends’ health weaken, and you are more

conscious of your time ticking away. This is the exact stage in your life when it is

time to be a bit adventurous again. Once you come to the realization that you are

limited, that your time is short, and you recognize what truly is important in life, then

you have nothing else to lose!

Old doesn’t have to mean boring. Instead of wisdom, call it maturity. Replace

‘restricted physicality’ with liberating freedom. Instead of health issues, call it

the opportunity to realize what is truly important.

Age is a gold mine

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It’s true with wine, and with some cheeses. Think of yourself not just like a matured

meat and bones, but think of yourself as that priceless wine bottle with the big kick at

the end.

Give life one last go. Show the stigma that age doesn’t mean sideline. If you have to

go a bit slower, go a bit slower. If you have to choose the easier route, do not be

embarrassed. Participate in life! Do not sit the sidelines. You might have twenty,

thirty, forty more years on this Earth. In the end, we regret the chances we never

took.

Of course this doesn’t mean treat life like the ‘Yes, Man’ and get reckless with it. But

continue to see life as a gift.

Continue to see each day as an opportunity to enjoy something. Continue to enjoy

your life, right up until the end.

Be young and wise right now!

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