anti-aging tips??? anti-stress tips??? i’m under SO much stresss from SCHOOL!!!!?
i am an older student taking relaly hard classes. i can’t sleep at night and usually get four hours of sleep because i have insomnia now.
i am getting these huge bags under my eyes and i just feel like i don’tlook good and look older.
what should i do??? any tips???
i always looked very young for my age, but now i don’t feel like i do!
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Oh man, oh man, do I know how you feel.
It’s tough trying to balance an academic life, a social life, an athletic life, and family life all at the same time. Right now, as a student taking advanced classes, you should focus mainly on your school work, but make sure you have time for other things as well, like sports or fun things with friends. If your courseload is just getting too heavy, try talking with your teachers and see if your study habits are off or something. Perhaps you’re putting too much effort into things that they’re not looking to see a whole ton of work in. Or maybe you overanalyze small assignments. Whatever it is, make sure you have clear communication with your teachers and you know that you’re completing the homework and tests correctly.
Aside from perfecting your school strategies and study habits, you have to consider your personal health as well. You said that you "just feel like I don’t look good and look older". The way to counter this whole "older look" thing is to get enough sleep. I don’t know how old you are, but four hours of sleep is definitely not enough for a student, or anyone, for that matter. If you’re suffering from insomnia, talk to your doctor or parents and see if they’re comfortable with you taking sleep supplements. If not, make sure you’re winding down in the few hours before you call it a night. Try not to do anything that will stimulate your mind right before you close your eyes, like watching TV or reading. This will only keep you up longer.
If anything, get some exercise! Or try to, at least. Exercize wil definitey get rid of stress, and it will also help you fall asleep easier. Some good exercising ideas that don’t require registration or getting a team together include:
= walk in Pilates or yoga classes
= walking the dog or just walking
= going for a brisk jog around the block
= riding your bike
= swimming
= rollerblading
= playing catch or another type of independent sport
The possibilities are endless! Exercize will help you in so many ways.
And finally, to address the problem of getting huge bags under your eyes and not looking attractive: try putting concealer or foundation under your eyes to hide the dark circles that come from not getting enough sleep. Iced cucumbers help this as well. And if you’re not feeling like you look good, maybe plan out the week’s outfit in advanced, like during the weekend, if possible. Confidence is a huge thing to your personal appeal, and if you’re lacking in self-esteem or energy, this will definitey show through.
Hope this helps! Get some rest, and exercize!
Exercise regularly, long walks.
Breathe deeply and slowly.
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You can try to Moisturize with olay regenerist,and try drink more water…some ppl use Hemrroid cream for that,and i hear it works great.not sure.
For anti-stress, try yoga. They teach you ways to calm down even when you’re not in one of those funny positions. Also, you can take a hot bath, drink herbal tea (naturally decaffeinated), etc. If you take 10-15 minutes to relax your mind, you’ll actually be able to study better and retain your knowledge.
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If you want to study more efficiently, play Mozart while you’re studying. It has to be Mozart, none of the other composers have been proven to help in this area.
Several things you can do
1`. Remember that school is almost out and things often times heat up and seem out of control at the very end. Lots of deadlines and every project dying for you to deem it THE most important. You can’t be perfect in everything – now I don’t mean you should slack and stuff, but just be realistic – right now you’re not doing your best because you’re not even sleeping!
2. Ask your parents help in prioritizing – they have experience in dealing with stress! Ask which things can simply be put off for now.
3. Do get exercise – even a 15 minute de-stressing walk
4. Drink lots of water and eat nutritious food – a must!
5. Force yourself to keep a regular bedtime
6. NO energy drinks or caffeine – I know you think you need lots of extra energy now, but these substances really mess with your system. Go for some chamomile tea before bed instead, maybe even a warm bath (takes only 15 minutes) with some epsom salts and lavender oil.
In today’s society, people spend countless hours and endless amounts of money attempting to slow down the natural aging process. But what can we really do to keep aging from taking over our bodies, our appearance and our minds? The answer is the anti aging diet. The anti aging diet is loaded with all the recommended components to keep us looking and feeling young in addition to helping fight off disease.
The anti aging diet is based on three premises:
1) Increase intake of antioxidants
2) Eliminate or significantly decrease sugar intake
3) Implementing portion control
Antioxidants are classified as a group of vitamins (C, E, and A), minerals, and amino
acids. Antioxidants help to deactivate certain particles called free radicals. Free radicals
are byproducts created by exposure to various environmental toxins such as; smoke,
pollution and radiation. If left to thrive in the body they can cause damage to cells which accelerates the aging process and could ultimately lead to disease. Eliminating sugar is a tough task but can make a huge difference in the aging process as well. When following the anti aging diet it is important to keep refined sugar intake to an absolute minimum. It can be replaced with natural fruit sugar to help satisfy any cravings. It is important, however, to choose fruits low on the glycemic index.
Low glycemic fruits will have less natural sugar thereby resulting in slower absorption and also contain more fiber and antioxidants.
ANTI AGING FRUITS
Blueberries
Gogi berries
Kiwi
Raspberries
Cantaloupe
Citrus fruits
Peaches
Pomegranate
As we age our metabolism slows resulting in a decrease physiological need for calories each day. Therefore portion control is an important part of the anti aging diet. The more nutrient rich your meal the smaller your portion of food will need to be. When attempting to determine portion sizes of the macronutrients there are some simple guidelines to follow. The best way to measure the proper serving size of protein is to choose a portion that is about the size of the palm of your hand. Next, choose a nutrient rich carbohydrate. When choosing a good carbohydrate try to steer clear of white carbs and pick carbohydrates that have deep color to them, as these carbs tend to be more nutritious. Finally, choose a good source of fat. Healthy fats will be found naturally in foods such as vegetable oils, nuts and certain fish. Attempt to stay clear of animal fats found in red meat as well as butter.
Use the following list as a guide for anti aging macronutrients:
ANTI AGING SOURCES OF PROTEIN
Fish: salmon, halibut, cod, haddock
Poultry: turkey, chicken, lean pork
Meat: occasional lean cuts
Soy products
Egg whites, low fat dairy products
ANTI AGING CARBOHYDRATES
Asparagus Beans/legumes
Broccoli Green beans
Leafy greens Whole grains
Spinach Orange colored squash
Tomatoes Bell peppers
ANTI AGING FATS RICH IN OMEGA-3 AND OMEGA-6
Avocado Flax seed
Olives and olive oil Nuts
Omega-3 are found in fish. Choose fresh wild caught fish. Best choice: salmon.
Omega-6 best sources are corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil.
You can also choose to supplement your essential fatty acids. This is especially important for those who do not eat fish.
In order to pull all these nutrients together to create an anti aging diet choose foods from each list at each meal. Making sure to start with your appropriate portion of protein, then 1-2 cups of fruits and/or veggies, or ½ cup of grains from the list and finally your fats. For fats use 2tsp to 1T of oil, 1/8 of an avocado, or a small hand full of nuts or seeds. It is a good idea to vary these foods as much as possible to get all the necessary benefits.
This sample anti aging diet is just a suggestion to give you an idea of how to put it all together. You need to determine your own portions for accurate calorie requirements.
Breakfast
Egg white veggie omelet
Fresh berries sprinkled with ground flax seed
Lunch
Large veggie salad using an olive oil/lemon dressing
Broiled salmon
Kiwi for dessert
Snack
Edamame (steamed soy beans)
Dinner
Grilled chicken
½ cup of brown rice, with slivered almonds
Antioxidant smoothie for dessert (use berries, banana, pomegranate juice, flax seed, ice. Blend)
The anti aging diet will not only leave you feeling and looking younger but you will likely drop some unwanted weight as well. Fight off the aging process and the possibility of disease by adopting the anti aging diet.
http://www.fitnessdiet.info/antiagingdiet.php