Did you know that your emotions influence your skin’s health? It’s true. “Skin is the reflection of everything inside us,” says Dr. Pratima Raichur, founding director of Pratima Ayurvedic Skin Care and Spa in Manhattan. Think of a bride on her wedding day – she’s glowing and radiant, her happiness manifesting itself in the form of beautiful skin. Unfortunately, the opposite is true if you’re under chronic stress, your skin will reflect it. In the short term, you might notice a few extra blemishes here and there; in the long term, your skin will age faster, complete with worry lines and broken blood vessels. maintain a youthful glow – even into your eighties and beyond.The Fountain of Youth “Slowing down the aging process is more than just external,” says Raichur. Anti-wrinkle creams alone won’t do it. Youthful skin has everything to do with how you react to and internalize your daily experiences. Need balance in an anxiety-filled life?
Here are some tips:
Consciously change how you react to negative events. Is the long line at the grocery an annoyance that will ruin your day, or is it a chance to flip through your favorite magazine?
Maintain positive, loving relationships with your friends and family.
Get rid of that grudge – it’s dead weight you don’t need.
Walk through a garden, watch the sun set or do some stargazing.
According to Raichur, taking in beautiful scenery sparks hormonal changes in your body that trigger a euphoric response.
Add 10 drops of chamomile oil to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes.
Put on soft music with rhythmic drumming.
A healthier lifestyle and an arsenal of relaxation techniques will send those stress hormones packing – and give you a glow that no cream can match.
