Youth is a State of Mind: Here’s How You Can Recapture It

Getting older is one thing, but feeling older is another. If everyday life is catching up and making you feel mature beyond your years, think about reprogramming your mind and rewiring your mentality to approach the coming days with a new perspective.

Turning to your mind to work out ways to stay youthful isn’t the only solution, however. There are other ways you can recapture your youth – without turning to fads to do so. MyFitnessRoad.com presents a few things you should definitely try to recapture your youth.

Don’t Discount Diet

Eating healthy is always worth the effort since your well-being starts inside. Balancing your diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables, grains, and healthy protein sources is crucial for overall health. Plus, Time names eating more plants and fewer fats as one of the simplest ways to increase life expectancy.

One simple addition to your plate that can help you feel fuller and deliver necessary nutrients is a variety of grains. Not only are grains like quinoa, brown rice, and amaranth robust additions to your dishes, but they’re also cheap and shelf-stable.

Eating better will no doubt help you feel your age, especially if a few extra pounds are slowing you down.

Make Movement A Habit

Studies suggest that people who are more sedentary have more health problems. And anyone who’s marathoned their way through a streaming series knows that sitting on the couch too long can age you.

Incorporating movement as part of your lifestyle – rather than separating it into exercise – is crucial. A moving body is a healthier body, and that remains true no matter how young or old you are. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, schedule frequent breaks to get moving away from your desk, and aim for fewer hours of sitting throughout the day.

Take Care Of Your Teeth

Taking good care of your teeth can help you feel younger, more confident, and healthier — both mentally and physically. So, develop a brushing and flossing routine that you can easily stick to; experts recommend brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once. But if you can work in an additional brushing, you may feel even better about your routine.

Of course, oral health goes beyond brushing and flossing. For example, many people have misaligned teeth, which can make keeping teeth clean a little difficult. However, at-home aligners can make correcting this problem easier — and it won’t break the bank in the process. For example, AlignerCo costs $1,145, which is cheaper than options such as SnapCorrect and NewSmile. Each offers its own pros and cons (AlignerCo, for instance, doesn’t offer warranties or refunds, but you can often find discounts that make their aligners more affordable), so it’s important to research your options before committing to anything.

Reduce Stress#

Stress can make you feel older than your years, but it can have an impact on your physical wellness, too. A combination of physical and mental stress can be exhausting. But it can even speed up the age of your immune system cells, points out HealthDay.

Aim to reduce or even eliminate stress factors in your life, and you can enjoy a calmer existence (and maybe fewer gray hairs). For example, clutter can be a major source of anxiety in our lives. By decluttering and deep cleaning, you can promote positivity in yourself and your family.

Mindfulness is another smart move, whether you’re meditating or just reflecting during quiet personal time. Yoga is another way to get your blood flowing while helping you release stress. Incorporate quiet moments of peace in each day, and you’ll start feeling your age again in no time.

Meet The Future Head-On

Changing yourself is an excellent way to enact change in your life. Embrace positive affirmations, pick up a few books on personal development to support your journey, spend time doing things you enjoy, and prioritize friendships as well.

The better you treat your mind, body, and soul, the younger and more vibrant you’ll feel. On that same note, doing things you enjoy can also inspire a jubilant and youthful mood. Getting a bit silly is the perfect way to embrace how young you are, whether in body or mind.

My Fitness Road can help you “sustain” the change you want to make to your mind, body, and soul. Contact me to learn more about the process.

Brad Krause believes strongly that we all have the potential to be the best versions of ourselves we can possibly be – but that it depends on how well we prioritize our wellness in taking care of ourselves – an approach which is very much in sync with the work of myfitnessroad.com

Through his website, Self Caring, Brad's mission is to help people discover that it comes down to prioritizing our own wellness through self-care.