Stay Younger Every Day with These 25 Longevity Secrets

8.Go Easy on Yourself

While treating others with kindness and acceptance is a valuable way to reduce stress and enhance your sense of well-being and longevity. “What does this mean? Well, approach yourself, others, and situations with a sense of acceptance, curiosity rather than judgment, openness, kindness, and gratitude,” says Karen Whitehead, a licensed master social worker and trained mindfulness practitioner. “These attitudes promote positive emotional well-being and over time shift the way we relate to challenges in our lives to minimize stress.”