When is the best time to start eating right, exercising, and working on reducing the impact of stress in your life? Right now, says Ellen Berkowitz.

As a doctor specializing in psychiatry, Ellen has seen the impact of a lack of proper “self-care” in herself and her patients. She shares some simple techniques and practices you can use for your own self-care plan at home.

The result is a better quality of life – and health – now and as you get older. And that’s just as important to your retirement as the financial side of things. It’s never too late and you’re never too old to starting take care of yourself

We go into in detail on self-care strategies, including…

• The right way to meditate… even you don’t think you can do it at all
• Easy stress reducers you can start today
• The importance of rest and sleep to your brain function and physical well-being
• How to combat the sometimes “self-imposed” physical limitations that come with age
• And more