Are You Unhappy? Try Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude!
What makes you unhappy? For that matter, what makes anyone unhappy? At some level, most unhappiness is caused by a combination of two things: wanting things to be somehow different than they are, and feeling that it’s someone else’s job to make them be different The first one may seem to be the obvious cause of your unhappiness, but I consider the second one to be both the true cause, and the one that is within your power to address. Because, really, this is about acceptance, and about power, and about responsibility. If you are willing to accept things exactly as they are, then...
Read MoreHome-made Facial Mask
Today I tried out a new facial mask. I’m sufficiently pleased with the results (I seldom apply the adjective “luminous” to my skin, but it seemed to fit quite well) that I thought I would share it with my readers. Please feel free to let me know how it works for you. Ingredients: – 1 tsp powdered turmeric – 1/2 tsp lime juice – 1 tsp liquid honey Instructions: – Pour a nice, hot bath, with several drops of essential oils – Put on some beautiful, relaxing music – Dim the lights; maybe light some candles – Hop into the bathtub –...
Read MoreHair Removal – Choosing the Right Method for You
In our never-ending quest for beauty, many women are faced with the challenge of regularly removing unwanted body hair. This often involves shaving various body parts every few days, knowing that any lapse will result in unpleasant, prickly stubble. Various alternatives to shaving exist – they fall into three primary categories: 1. methods that remove the hair at the surface, 2. methods that remove the hair down to the root, and 3. methods that actively prevent the hair follicle from growing new hairs. The more common ones are discussed below. For each, I will provide the optimum...
Read MoreTake Control of Your Weight: 5 Easy Steps
If you’ve been trying to get to, and STAY AT, a healthier body-weight, but have had limited success, you probably already know that DIETS DON’T WORK! The problem with going on a diet to lose weight is that it tends to be a temporary measure. And an unpleasant one at that. If you want to lose weight, and keep it off, permanently, the best way to make that happen is to adopt healthy lifestyle changes, permanently. These are five lifestyle changes that can kick-start your new healthy-for-life lifestyle, and will product rapid improvements in physical condition. 1) Get enough sleep...
Read MoreHula Hooping – An Effective Core Workout That’s a LOT of Fun!
We all know that strong core muscles are a key part of having a great looking body. It’s important to remember that the core is also the source of stability in countless daily activities, and a strong core is necessary to prevent injuries and avoid lower back pain. This makes core fitness an essential part of any exercise regimen. Hula hooping is becoming a popular way to improve core strength and increase stamina. It engages all of the core muscles, including abdominal, lower back, pelvic and upper leg muscles. And it’s so much fun that you can easily enjoy hooping for hours...
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