Beauty is the desire of every individual to give pleasure to the sense. Physically, we glow when we feel well and we feel well when our spiritual, mental, and physical energies flow together. We achieve natural beauty only when we wash away what is not our authentic self-the pollution and dead layers of anxiety, fear and loneliness.
In this modern world, the major factors that are adversely affecting our health and well being are worry, stress, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, misuse of cosmetics and inadequate body care because of busy routine. However, poor diet, lack of exercise, misuse of medicines and cosmetics and inadequate skin and body care can be controlled and once they are, the negative effects of stress and worry can be minimized.
Natural beauty is a blessing and it’s a sign of healthy Life. The first step of natural beauty regimen is cleansing, not only outer but also inner cleansing with meditation. Natural beauty and balanced health is an asset of the human body and balanced health can be maintained with regular routine activities, which begins from getting up early in the morning to taking rest at night.
- One should get up early in the morning before sun rise. The peaceful and calm atmosphere in the morning gives divine peace and satisfaction and energizes the body and you will forget about disappointments you may have had in the past.
- We should eat a lot of green and fibrous vegetables, fruits, whole wheat etc., as it helps in normal bowel movements and relieve constipation.
- Regular massage is also important for good health as makes body strong, muscular and fat free. Before taking bath we should have a full body massage with suitable oil like sesame or mustard oil. Sesame Oil is used as a base in much oil in Ayurveda. It contains Lignin compounds called Sesamin and Sesamolin, which are biologically active. These compounds enhance oxidative stability of the oil. They have potential to be used as anti oxidant compounds as well as having a moisturising effect.
- Like air, food, water and sleep, exercise is also the most desirable practice for good health and beauty.
- Above all, a balanced diet is very essential for good health and beauty as it contains all the food elements needed to keep healthy.
- It is a fact that, people who enjoy the best health are those who maintain a balanced diet and lifestyle as overuse of unnecessary medicines, impure cosmetics, fat and sugar rich diet often served to create more stress and less beauty in the life of most of women.
By following these strategies, you can accomplish an amazing beauty makeover that is based on real, rather than cosmetic changes. But the first element of success is the determination to succeed. If you are determined to look beautiful and feel great, you have to be disciplined in your daily lives. When you feel fit and look great, all the other challenges of modern life-at home and also at work become easier to handle.
Grace Maeda in her book "Japanese Secrets to Beautiful Skin" mentioned that, most of the women don’t know the basic techniques for a beautiful life. In an interview, the oldest woman in Japan revealed the secrets of her longevity and beauty of Japanese women:
- A life relatively free of worry and anxiety
- Plenty of Japanese-style food (that is, a daily variety of low-fat foods served in small portions), consists of rice, fish and vegetables and according to experts it is a very healthy diet.
- Regular and frequent baths
- A full night’s sleep, every night
Now I will tell you a Japanese woman’s daily routine; in the morning she will have a cup of tea, toast and maybe a small green salad. For lunch, she likes to go out for a set meal (usually rice, a serving of meat or fish, some vegetables and tea). In dinner may be fish again, or perhaps an Italian or French meal, they are unlikely to eat desert, if they eat, the portions served will be about half of the size of those in the U.S. Research suggests that healthy diet have not only physical but also mental health benefits. Sadness and worry all are reflected in a poor complexion, but when we are healthy, satisfied personally and professionally and have a lust for life, our face shows it.
We cannot turn back the clock, but remember that the means of controlling age are in our own hands. Do you know, we actually have four types of ages?
- Age according to the year we born: The only way of appraising how old we really are.
- Skin age: When the sebum film that naturally coats and moisturizes the skin breaks down, and then needs to be helped by applications of good quality creams or lotions.
- Appearance age: An active life, positive outlook and careful makeup and cleansing routines help determine how old or young we are in appearance.
- Sexual age: It is up to the individual, a fulfilling and satisfying life with a loving partner is a part of the way to stay youthful, whether you are twenty eight or eighty two.
In order to have a great skin, be happy as a positive mindset promotes the healthy functioning of nerves and hormones, this in turn ensures good circulation and the production of natural chemicals for all parts of body, including skin.
Health, beauty and fitness are deeply connected. By following a healthy lifestyle, not only will you live longer you will live better too. Hence, the secret of ,good health is a sensible diet, stress free life, regular exercise, healthy sleep and rigorous routine of bathing for cleansing and relaxation as relaxation slows our heart rate, reduces our blood pressure and relieves tension. It also aids digestion as we absorb essential nutrients more efficiently when relaxed, which helps to fight off disease and infection.
Source:
Japanese Secrets to Beautiful Skin: The Maeda Program; By Grace Maeda, Lucille Craft