Has this been happening to anyone else
lately? You’re scrolling through Facebook and suddenly one of those “Facebook
Memories” from three or four years ago pops up….and your first thought: “Wow, I
look SO young.” You’re wondering what happened. It’s only been a few years, but
when you look in the mirror you feel like you’ve aged more like ten? You look
tired, you feel tired and that glow you seemed to have in that memory photo is
nowhere to be found. What were you doing differently back then? How did age creep
up so fast? Believe it or not, you probably don’t look that different. But your
self-critical habits can’t help but sneak up on you – and if you think about
it, maybe you have been a little stressed, spending less time with friends and
feeling generally overworked. If any of those things feel like issues you’ve
been dealing with, you just may be creating a few bad habits that may be aging
you. Let’s take a closer look and see.
1 – You’re
working around the clock. This happens to so many of us at one point or another in
our careers. You feel like you can’t get it all done and just when you think
you’re catching up, more projects appears. It becomes a vicious cycle. And,
when you’re trying to get ahead, advance your career and make moves – it’s very
tough to walk away. But, here’s the thing. No one performs their best when they
are stretch beyond capacity…no one. And, what you really need is to deliver
your best for the duration of the working day – not around the clock and into
the wee hours of the night. So stick to a schedule. Get done what you can
during your set hours and at the end of that day, pack up and go relax. You’ll
be more rejuvenated and on point in the morning. You’ll also give your body
that much needed time to unwind and keep you looking (and feeling) young and
fresh.
2 – You aren’t
getting enough sleep. This is one of the worst things you can do for your poor
body. Sleep is the thing that keeps us going – all living beings need sleep to
let their whole body take a break and recharge in order to operate at peak
performance. No matter if you’re working too much, partying too much or your kiddos
are keeping you up all night, you have to find a way to get on a regular sleep
schedule. Not only will that keep you looking and feeling younger, but you’ll
stay nice and healthy too. Pretty much a win win.
3 – You aren’t
drinking enough water. Guilty as charged on this one! (It’s so hard sometimes) You
have to make hydration a priority in your life – it’s essential for keeping
your body functioning at top performing levels and keeping your skin and
complexion looking renewed, young and glow-y. Try investing in a fun water
bottle you really like or use an app to track your water consumption each day
if you have trouble remembering. You’ll have more energy, you’ll look amazing
and your body will thank you for it.
4 – You aren’t
getting enough exercise. This is a tough one when you’re super busy and trying to
juggle and balance it all. You want to exercise, but sometimes finding that
motivation is a real challenge – you just have to get out there. Once you make
exercise a regular habit in your life, you’ll find yourself craving that
awesome high that comes from working your body and working up a sweat. Next
time you want to exercise, don’t just think about it – make a move.
What do you
think? Can you break these bad habits by exchanging them for good ones and get
your youthful glow back?
Keep doing
Angelika
(credit: L.R.)
