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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Becoming a Successful Businesswoman
Gender diversity in the business world is changing. Across the globe, successful women are taking on senior positions in various industries. Businesses like tech companies, law firms, startups, and media platforms have started appointing women as board members, senior staff, and advisory committee members.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Viva
5 Ways to Improve Your Health as You Age Toward Retirement
Moving towards retirement is a different phase of life that requires some changes. Your body may start experiencing changes as you become older. These changes are normal but can have negative consequences if you are not aware of them and are proactive about them.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
How to Stay Positive
There are many times where being negative is the easiest thing to do. In some cases, it may be considered the right thing to do. You have to take the high road and stay positive. The task to stay positive in any situation is easier said than done. Here are some tips to help you put those words into action.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Motivation
Are Vitamins and Supplements Worth Taking?
There is an ongoing debate over the true value of taking vitamins and supplements. There are critics who look at the empirical data, and believe that taking a multivitamin is pointless, because most Americans receive sufficient nutrients in their daily diets.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
Healthy Snacks for Students
There's nothing that will keep your students happier than a "midday" pick-me-up, such as a healthy snack. However, many meals, such as protein bars or veggie chips that people think are "healthy" are still packed with excessive calories and sugar.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Feast
Food and Mood Go Hand in Hand
Your body is always working hard around the clock. Every breath, every thought, every beat of your heart is being managed by your body and brain. In order to keep going, your body and brain need energy, and the quality of the energy that you put into your body matters. Every bite that you take affects your mood. In order to experience high quality moods, you need to give your body high quality food. There’s a neurotransmitter called serotonin in your brain that controls your mood. When food travels through your digestive system, nutrients are absorbed, and those nutrients improve your overall wellbeing. The more nutrients you get, the better you feel; which is why it’s a great idea to eat healthy nutrient packed foods. Foods aren’t always enough, so vitamins can fill the gaps. Let’s discuss which foods and vitamins are good for feeling great!
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Feast
The Importance of Moisturizing Your Skin
Moisturizing the skin can be so relaxing, and can help your body to feel soft and smooth. Moisturizing can take place on every single inch of your body, so this article will let you know how to keep every single part of your body moisturized at all times. Everyone wants to have soft skin like a baby, and the older you get, the more wear and tear is placed on the body. Without proper care it can become dry and damaged. Learning how to help get rid of that dry and damaged skin can help improve your outer appearance and your inner self esteem.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Blush
A Backyard Pool Is a Backyard Gym
Why is swimming one of the best fitness workouts of all time? Because, for those who are already strong swimmers, and love to swim for fun, then it doesn’t even seem like a workout at all. However, swimming is a workout, a great one, in fact. Swimming a few daily laps in your own backyard pool will actually show you unbeatable results just as much (if not more) as bike-riding, jogging, or even spending hours at the gym each day. To take a slight detour, I want to mention that all pools have the same perks whether they are inground pools in Virginia or self made pools in California. That is the beauty of pools. But, if you’re still not convinced that swimming alone provides amazing and unbeatable results, here’s five fitness reasons a backyard pool beats the gym.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
The Most Effective Steps to Gaining Muscle
The Secret To Growing Muscle With the pressures of social media to look good all the time, the fitness industry has started to boom. Women are trying to tone their bodies, while men are working hard to build muscle. Building muscle can be difficult for a lot of people. Many people are unsure where to start, and others just don’t have the genetics to pack on the pounds. Whatever your case may be, knowing the steps to building muscle will make it a lot easier.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
3 Benefits of Drinking a Protein Shake After a Workout
There are many reasons to workout, whether it's to build muscle, or lose and maintain weight. Whatever the reason you choose to workout, there are ways of enhancing your workout for the best results. One of the ways to enhance your workout is by drinking protein shakes during and after your workout. Muscles use amino acids broken down from protein, which is why protein shakes are the ideal drinks when working out to build muscle or lose weight. This is also why drinking protein shakes during and after a workout has three amazing benefits for anyone who works out.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Longevity
How Eating Healthy Can Make Us Happy
In our life, the most important thing that we should care about is our health. For maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the first thing that we need to ensure is to eat only healthy things. It may sound strange, but actually eating healthy foods can make you happier. Eating healthy foods not only make your lifestyle better, but also gives you mental happiness. There are many reasons why eating healthy can make your life happier. In this article, the reasons why healthy eating can make your life happier and how you can make sure that you are eating healthy foods will be discussed.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Feast
