Actress Shin A-ra shared her changing physical condition due to aging.
On the 30th, a video titled "My body doesn't feel like it used to. How do you, my dear fans, feel?" was uploaded to the 'Shin A-ra Life' channel.
That day, Shin A-ra revealed, "My pronunciation is a bit awkward. I've gotten braces. Clear braces. Because my teeth keep hitting each other and breaking. Also, due to this vibration, my gums are said to be receding. As I age, all sorts of symptoms arise."
She noted, "But I don't know why my close friends didn't talk about things like this in the past. Menopause, aging. Since I turned 57 years old this year, I feel really different from before. You all feel it too, right? 'My Precious Child' has been on for 5 years. There are old episodes on Netflix. Sometimes when they come up, I'm surprised. I look so young. It's so different from how I am now, and I also think it's nice that my old self is preserved like that, but I can't help but compare. Watching that, I often think how I've aged."
She continued, "But I've decided to change my perspective. I keep comparing myself to who I was yesterday, a year ago, five years ago. Back then, no matter how much my teeth hit, they wouldn't break, and my gums wouldn't recede. Back then, I could stay up all night and shoot the next day without any issues. No matter how much I ate, I digested well. Yet, I keep comparing my past self with my current self."
She added, "But the important thing is, if we compare our past selves with our current selves, we are all getting older. It seems that once you pass 20, it doesn't go up from there. That doesn't mean it stops completely, but it's gradually declining. So, instead of comparing my past self with my current self, I should compare my current self with the people around me who are also 57 years old. I think comparing is a bit sad, and while evaluating, let's aim for better health. That thought might actually be better for my mental health."
Shin A-ra advised, "Regardless of how old you are now, when comparing yourself with people around your age, if it seems like I am aging more than them, or I look worse, let's strive for better health. So, whether it be exercising, adjusting one's diet, or changing lifestyle habits, go ahead and do that. If it turns out that you're on par with your peers, that's fine too."
She continued, "If you feel like you're a bit younger, or a bit healthier, then let's be grateful and maintain that, aim to be healthier. I think it's a good idea to consider this: don't compare my past self and my current self but rather compare myself with those around my age, and let's aim for better health and maintenance together."
[Photo] Shin A-ra Life
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