We’re all well aware of the term ‘having a bad hair day’ – after all most of us have suffered at least one of these in our lifetime, even you men out there reading this! But as time takes its toll on our bodies and the stresses of life catch up with us, have you ever caught sight of yourself in the mirror and though ‘oh my goodness, I’m turning into my mother/father/great aunt Ethel?’ If you have, then you’ve experienced a bad age day!

None of us are immune to such an occurrence because sometimes the weight of the world we live in can really drag our energy levels down, and this can immediately be reflected in less than luminous skin, lifeless hair, tired eyes and deepening frown lines. But who wants to look in the mirror and see an aged parent staring straight back at them?

Fortunately, for retirees who have managed to shake off a lot of their previous stresses by making the move to a paradise abroad, bad age days needn’t be a regular occurrence because turning back the years and keeping old age at bay begins with feeling young at heart.

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Those of us who have made the bold move to live a better life in retirement, to go in search of a better climate, an improved lifestyle, a lower cost of living and a more laid back pace of life have taken the most important step on the road to a happy retirement…and in this report today I’m going to show you 10 ways that your new life abroad will help enhance your wellbeing. In other words, here are 10 ways that your new life will keep you looking and feeling younger!

1. A warm climate, like the one many retirees choose to live in, encourages the body to sweat out toxins, and naturally anyone living in a hot country finds themselves drinking more water. Water is critically important to stop skin from drying out and to prevent the body from becoming dehydrated. Dry skin is sad skin and a bad age day nightmare – so keep yourself topped up with water and avoid dehydration as a result. Have a glass with your breakfast and before your meals, and don’t forget to take a glass to bed with you in case you get thirsty in the night. By the way, if you drink a glass of water before meals this has the added benefit of making you feel fuller and ensuring you don’t over eat and add on extra weight through excess calorie intake!
2. Oily fish is often easily and affordably accessible if you’re living in a seaside paradise in retirement – and oily fish is high in Omega 3, one of the body’s essential fatty acids that helps keep your brain alert – and Omega 3 has also been shown to help prevent heart disease. Clearly oily fish is therefore another essential element in fighting some of the effects of older age! Make sure you indulge at least 2 or 3 times a week and enjoy oily fish as part of an overall healthier diet. Growing Younger: How t... Wilson, Jane Best Price: $1.80 Buy New $8.95 (as of 06:55 UTC - Details)
3. Buy in to the laid back lifestyle you’re living in and learn to rest! Whether you take a daily siesta like the locals do, or you just take some time out in the day to meditate or put your feet up and enjoy a nice cool drink, make sure you have an enforced period of rest every day. You need to de-stress and quite literally take the weight off your feet to aid circulation and to let your mind, body and spirit relax!
4. Leading on from this point, as we get older many of us experience disturbed sleep patterns – and did you know that a survey of older Americans done in 2003 showed that the healthier a respondent was, the more regular sleep pattern they enjoyed! So, developing a healthy sleep pattern is important. It’s just not true that the more we age the less sleep we need – however, it is true that some people can ‘survive’ on very little sleep! But the keyword here is ‘survive’ – if you want to be healthy, you need to get a decent night’s sleep every night. If your bedroom is too hot you will find it harder to sleep. If you drink too much caffeine or alcohol in the afternoon and evening this can affect the quality of sleep you get. You can ‘catch up’ on sleep, and power naps can refresh you – but ideally you need to do everything you can to ensure that every night you’re sleeping well. Address any issues head on, and if this means you sleep in a separate bed alongside your spouse, (because sleeping apart can help some people get better rest), then so be it for the good of your health.
5. The sun ages and damages our skin – and yet it has beneficial effects for our general feeling of wellbeing. So, we all need to learn to stay safe in the sun no matter what age we are, and thanks to Cancer Research UK there’s a very simple code to follow – the SMART code…Spend time in the shade when the sun is at its most intense between 11am and 3pm. Make sure you never burn your skin. Aim to always cover up with a hat, sunglasses and a t-shirt. Remember to take extra care with your grandchildren and their delicate skin and Then use a high factor sunscreen of at least SPF 15.

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August 13, 2010

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