7 Easy Ways To Feel Younger And Healthier

You have no interest in being 21 again. (Neither do we.) But, oh, wouldn’t it be nice to feel 21 again: The energy! The metabolism! The sense of I-can-accomplish-anything-I-set-my-mind-to! “It’s totally possible to rediscover that zest and optimism you felt when you were younger,” says Caroline Adams Miller, author of "Creating Your Best Life." “In fact, recapturing those qualities is essential to leading a healthier, happier life in the long run.” Take these simple measures to turn back your internal clock and make the date on your driver’s license feel like a big fat lie.

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Getting your zzz's is the simplest way to feel younger right now. "The only time your body can truly restore itself is when you're asleep," explains Henry Lodge, M.D., co-author of Younger Next Year for Women. "It helps build a more vibrant body and brain." Chances are, you're not getting as much as you need. Make up for your sleep debt by turning in early enough to get eight hours of shut-eye for six weeks straight. (Skip "The Daily Show" and leave the dishes in the sink!) After six weeks, the time it takes to form a lasting healthy snooze habit, you'll feel the difference (more energy, fewer dark circles). More from Health.com: The Best Anti-Aging Secrets Big Beauty Benefits of Water Age-Erasing Makeover Moves

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Getting your zzz's is the simplest way to feel younger right now. "The only time your body can truly restore itself is when you're asleep," explains Henry Lodge, M.D., co-author of Younger Next Year for Women. "It helps build a more vibrant body and brain." Chances are, you're not getting as much as you need.

Make up for your sleep debt by turning in early enough to get eight hours of shut-eye for six weeks straight. (Skip "The Daily Show" and leave the dishes in the sink!) After six weeks, the time it takes to form a lasting healthy snooze habit, you'll feel the difference (more energy, fewer dark circles).

More from Health.com:

The Best Anti-Aging Secrets

Big Beauty Benefits of Water

Age-Erasing Makeover Moves

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[judykrings]

02:21 PM on 06/25/2011

Great motivational article! Caroline Adams Miller walks the talk. Love her simple easy to measure tips to succeed at feeling fit. Forget how old you are. Age is just a number. Quite looking into your mirror. Keep moving, find your peace, and be grateful for all that you are. Look for the good and get deep sleep. Self-care and self-regulation mean self-respect, no matter what your age. My Mom is 92 and if you ask her how she is, she replies, "Never better! The horse is still kickin', just not quite so high!"