They say that age is just a number, but the fact of the matter is that you probably don’t feel as young as you did in your twenties and thirties. We can’t guarantee that we can have you feeling as young and as spry as you were forty years ago, but there are certainly things you can do to feel younger and prevent natural aging from taking such a toll on your body. In today’s blog, we share five secrets for feeling younger despite growing older.
How To Feel Younger As You Age
There are countless ways to feel younger despite growing older, but here are our five favorite techniques.
- Exercise/Activity – If you want to feel younger and stay physically fit, you need to challenge your body with exercise and activity. Movement and exercise strengthens muscles and joints and makes it easier for them to continue functioning as they should. We understand that exercise may not be as easy to come by as it was in your youth, but pursue exercise that is relative to your fitness level and slowly work to take on greater physical challenges. You can turn back the clock on the natural aging process by physically strengthening your body through activity and exercise.
- Eating Right – We need to adjust as we get a little older and our metabolism slows and our dietary needs change. We can’t keep eating like we did in our twenties, otherwise we’ll gain weight, which only leads to faster joint degeneration. Be smart about what you’re putting in your body and really try to get the bulk of your calories from things like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. A healthy diet can also leave you with more energy to get through the day.
- Sleep Schedule – You may have been able to study into the wee hours of the morning and feel fine the next day after a few hours of sleep, but that’s not likely the case in your golden years. Sleep is a restorative process that helps to remove toxins from our bloodstream, but this process can become less efficient as you age. We’re not saying that you need to get 10 hours of sleep each night because you’re older, but you do need to strive for quality sleep. 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep can make it easier to wake up feeling recharged and with more energy. We offer a number of treatments that can help to improve your sleep cycle at HyperCharge Clinic!
- Challenge Your Mind – Feeling younger isn’t just about challenging yourself physically, you also need to keep your mind sharp. Get in the habit of regularly challenging and testing your brain. Passive activities like scrolling on your phone or watching TV don’t stimulate your brain like reading a book, doing a crossword or finishing a puzzle does, so be sure that you find ways to challenge your brain each day.
- Connect With HyperCharge Clinic – Finally, consider connecting with a professional if you’re really serious about finding ways to feel younger as you get older. As we’ve talked about in previous blog posts, mitochondria function, which is the powerhouse of the cells that energize your body, tends to become less optimal due to natural aging. We have processes like Red Light Therapy or Class IV Laser Therapy that can stimulate mitochondria function and reenergize your cells and your whole body. If issues like brain fog and long COVID are causing problems for your mental clarity, we have treatments for these problems as well. You go to a professional for so many other services, why not seek out a professional who can help you feel younger as you get older!
For more information about the services we offer and how we can help you restore some of your youthful energy, reach out to the team at HyperCharge Clinic today at (763) 717-8745.