Best anti ageing tips - body and soul

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Thought it would be lovely to share our best anti ageing tips here.

As I am getting older I am finding my body starting to ache and I am trying to retain as much as of my youth and health as possible.

I think that, moving into menopause, it is important to be as strong as possible and to this end I am a big Body Pump advocate. It's relatively new to me but i can see the women in my class that have been going for a while are strong, move more freely and generally look younger.

Yoga is another big one and I really need to carve out more time in my day to make this a daily practice.

My eye sight has deteriorated, it has been perfect all my life, and now I am moving things forwards and backwards to try to get focus on writing. I am going to get the correct glasses because that action in itself I find (for me) to be a classic sign of ageing eyesight.

I am slathering on the factor 50 on my face daily and have been doing for a few years now. I also heavily moisturise my neck and chest as this is an area of concern.

I don't so much mind the wrinkles, the crows feet. I really don't like jowls and am interested in any tips here. I'm going to look into shading.

I know sleep is a real biggie for ageing and general health. I wake up ridiculously early every morning and can't get back to sleep so have just invested in a Bluetooth eye and ear mask to listen to white noise and soothing myself back to sleep.

Glucosamine has helped my joint pain incredibly and I am thankful for it.

Some women you see age so beautifully and seem to have less health concerns. Weight is obviously an big factor. I think the big tummy and weight in general are big ageing signs as metabolism begins to slow.

I would love to hear your thoughts and tips.

Without doubt, strength and conditioning exercise.
Women get obsessed with cardio and losing weight.
Build muscle and have a strong core. It changes the whole way you look and carry yourself as well as keeping you slim and toned. I do martial arts (40) and I'm fitter and younger in spirit than I ever was in my 20s
Also drink lots of water, good diet and sleep etc

Just because you're getting older doesn't mean that you need to look older. I found these tips on Lumity which are what I really follow throughout my daily life but it's reaffirming to learn that I am going the right way to slowing down the age train.

Maintaining weight. I’ve always been slim but as you age you need less calories in order to stay slim.

I don’t deny myself anything I want to eat, I just only eat a small amount of it and portion control works great for me.

I don’t like alcohol and may have a glass of brandy or champagne once in five years. Alcohol is dehydrating.

I walk and hike and being out in the fresh air is stimulating mind and body.

I wear sun cream all year round and dark sunglasses. The sunglasses also help stop my watering eyes.

Pets. Love and affection from pets is rewarding and helps prevent stress.

Being in a good relationship. My husband is wonderful and I look much better now that I don’t have Botox than when I was stressed to high heaven and stuffed with Botox and with my vile ex.

Being happy and stress free makes a huge difference to your appearance.

I second (third?) getting plenty of sleep. I'm lucky that I'm in a job where I work late shifts but don't have to wake up to an alarm, and being able to wake in my own time, when I'm ready, is such a good way to start the day.

Too many people seem to make a virtue out of not sleeping enough with the whole 'oh, I just get a couple of hours and maybe have a cat nap during the day,' but it's not good for you. I've been reading up on the science of sleep, and sleeping sufficient hours benefits every part of you.