Paisley Hansen
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Paisley Hansen is a freelance writer and expert in health, fitness, beauty, and fashion. When she isn’t writing she can usually be found reading a good book or hitting the gym.
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How a Healthy Love Life Can Improve Your Overall Quality of Life
For most adults, love and sex are incredible feelings. During intercourse, dopamine and opioid chemicals are released. Your body also releases oxytocin and endorphins. All of these chemicals are responsible for making you feel good.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Filthy
College Education Right at Home
Perhaps you didn’t have the desire, qualifications, or means to attend college immediately after high school graduation. Maybe you’re currently seeking a career change or a way to advance in your profession by obtaining an additional certification. In either case, attending an online school can have more benefits than earning your degree at a traditional brick-and-mortar institution.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Education
Choosing Meaningful Christmas Gifts This Year
Christmas is an exciting holiday that feels fresh and new each year. The lights, holiday music and gathering of friends and family make it one of the cheeriest seasons—perhaps the most wonderful time of the year. Often, though, the stress of finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be a daunting task that leaves you feeling exhausted and frustrated before the festivities even have time to begin. However, there are ways to give meaningful gifts without pulling out your hair and spending all your money. By putting some thought into your holiday shopping list you can be sure to find something for every person on your personal nice list.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Lifehack
Bulking & Cutting
If you’re trying to build muscle and lose fat, there’s a good chance that you’ve come across two terms—“bulking” and “cutting.” These two terms refer to two different phases of improving your physique. Bulking is the term that refers to consuming a large number of calories while training hard at the gym. Cutting is the process of cutting calories (particularly carbs) while continuing to train just as hard.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
6 Jobs You Can Do If You Have a Business Degree
1. Accountant One of the most common jobs for people have who business degrees is to become an accountant. Accountants have a range of responsibilities, including ensuring the company they work for follows tax guidelines and other government regulations, helping it save money, and maximizing its profits. Accounting jobs are available in a wide range of industries. Some job duties include conducting audits, consulting with department heads, and leading the finance division of large corporations. The median income for an accountant was just over $70,000 in 2018, and job options are on the rise.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Journal
Improving Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Whether you’re hoping to sell your home or are considering living in it for the next 50 years, working on the condition of its exterior is just as important as revamping the interior spaces. Even if you don’t have the time and money for a complete renovation, a few basic changes can greatly improve your abode’s curb appeal, making it one of the most eye-catching spots on your block.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Lifehack
Factors to Consider Before Applying to Law School
Disposition Different people have different strengths. Your family, friends and teachers may encourage you to go to law school, but if it requires you to operate too far out of your wheelhouse, you may not find it worthwhile in the long run. Likewise, if you want to be an attorney simply because you want to make a great salary, you may consider other careers with this benefit that are more in line with what you enjoy doing. It takes certain skills to be successful as an attorney. You must be willing to work long hours and have the capacity to comb through detailed information to build a case. These same skills are needed to even get your JD. You want to make sure your strengths match up with the rigors of acquiring a law degree before you take the leap. If you do decide that the law is the right career path for you, you still must choose the type of law in which you are most interested, whether it be corporate law or immigration law. These choices can have an effect on where you decide to study.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Education
5 Natural Ways to Promote Hair Growth
If you are experiencing hair loss or thinning, you are not alone. These conditions are most often associated with male baldness, but over one-third of people with hair loss are women. Thinning hair can be caused by intrinsic factors, such as family history or hormonal changes. External factors, including medications, extreme stress and certain hair products can also contribute. Whether you are losing hair or just want healthier, fuller hair, you may find some benefit in these five natural suggestions for promoting hair growth.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Blush
Best Healthy Snacks That Keep You Going All Day
Eating snacks is a beneficial method of keeping your energy up throughout the long day. However, many foods we think of when we consider the term "snack" aren't healthy options, and can sometimes make us feel tired or sluggish rather than revitalized after eating. Choosing a healthier option to snack throughout the day will fill you up, and keep your energy higher than defaulting to the cookie you crave. Here are some healthy snacks, from fruits to the best healthy probiotic yogurt, you should consider if you want to keep your energy high all day.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Feast
9 Fall 2019 Trends to Set You Apart from the Masses
The turn of the seasons has marked the annual tradition of new fall fashion trends entering the market. Style-conscious women of all ages are itching to see the latest and greatest that designers offer. Fall 2019 trends are all about making a statement, standing out, and defying the ordinary. Find wardrobe inspiration here to create a unique contemporary look.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Styled
Creative Ways to Enhance Your Bathroom Without Renovating
Let's face it: Sometimes, we've spent so much time in our own house that even a beautiful bathroom can become boring. However, even if we desire something new to spice up this living space, it isn't always feasible to call up the contractor and prepare for a fully-fledged renovation. Stuff like that takes a lot of time out of our personal lives, as well as lots of money from our wallets that, maybe, we can't necessarily afford whenever we want. While suddenly renovating your bathroom may not be a realistic option for you, there are still some cheap and simpler actions that can be taken to fix your bathroom up, without considering renovation at all.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Lifehack
Creating and Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
You get up at 6:00 AM every morning to get yourself ready for work and the kids ready for school. By the time everyone has breakfast and is in their respective classrooms, it's time for you to head to work. After a day of meetings, the kids have extracurricular activities and homework, and then it's dinnertime, bath time, and bedtime. It's no wonder you never have time to get to the gym. In a world that's always on the go, it can be hard to find time to get your body moving. This is why so many people are discovering the benefits of online fitness classes.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
