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Moments of Quiet Reflection
In a world full of noise and frenzy, it’s to one’s advantage to have some quiet moments of reflection every now and then. It doesn’t have to be every day but five to ten minutes for a couple of times per week can really make a difference in helping you do some self-reflection. Activities like yoga, meditation, or just doing deep breathing exercises will allow your mind to quiet itself and reflect on nothing at all or to concentrate on a specific thought. Hearing your own voice and thoughts in your mind is not easy to do but it helps put your past, present, and future into a clearer perspective. It’s a real and underrated pleasure in letting your thoughts run away to new places and to still control where they go.
By Ben W9 years ago in Longevity
Favorite Makeup Products by Urban Decay
The following list contains some of my all-time favorite products by Urban Decay. They have many products to choose from and it was hard to pick only a few. I hope this list makes it easier to decide which products to purchase.
By Amanda Zylstra9 years ago in Longevity
Buxom Lip Polish and Full-On Lip Cream
Buxom is famous for its lip products. They offer lip gloss in two different finishes. One has shimmer and sparkly, where the other is just shiny. Whatever your preference, there is sure to be a shade that you will adore. These lip products are sheer but do have very light color. They work well alone or as a top coat over other lip products.
By Amanda Zylstra9 years ago in Longevity
Menopause Mayhem!
For all the non menopausal women out there, when you hear the word 'menopause', what image does that word invoke for you? The chances are, the reality of it is entirely different!
By Denise Gregory9 years ago in Longevity
Is Starving Yourself Twice a Week a Bad Idea?
People are always looking to find a way to lose weight, and the most obvious way to drop the pounds is to starve yourself. However, starving yourself isn't necessarily the healthiest way to lose weight. In fact, self-starvation can actually kill you rather quickly.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Longevity
Exploring Acupuncture
Feeling better and needles seem to go hand-in-hand, but that doesn't mean people look forward to getting shots... so why do so many look forward to acupuncture?
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Longevity
Immunity Boosting Ingredients To Add To Smoothie Recipes
Smoothies are every health nut's favorite kind of snack food. They taste great, they're refreshing, and they help us absorb a slew of health-boosting nutrients that keep us feeling (and looking) great. Even major Hollywood A-listers enjoy them, so there's definitely something to this classic fitness-approved treat.
By Rowan Marley9 years ago in Longevity
Living a Plant Based Lifestyle
What IS a Plant Based Lifestyle? Many of the leading nutritional ‘experts’ are now using the term “Plant Based Lifestyle” to define a nutritional way of eating and living. They are migrating away from the term “Vegan” because of the differentiation in nutritional focus. While vegans avoid animal products and foods and advocate for animal rights, a Plant Based Focus is usually concerned with the Health & Wellness of the individual.
By Skip Stein9 years ago in Longevity
Most Toxic Makeup Ingredients
The FDA was created to remove toxic makeup and food ingredients from store shelves after the uproar caused by Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. Despite the many tests run by the Food and Drug Administration, many toxic makeup ingredients still end up being used in common beauty products.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Longevity
Fear of the Unknown
Why do people sometimes have a fear of the unknown? As human beings, we each have our own unique doubts, fears, and phobias that develop as we deal with the world and its’ challenges. Whether they are fears related to heights, spiders, snakes, or even speaking in front of a large audience, it’s part of what makes us human to have fears. Facing and confronting your fears is not an easy struggle and it takes courage, compassion, and emotional maturity to get past your phobias. One of the most common fears that most of us have from time to time is ‘Fear of the Unknown.’
By Ben W9 years ago in Longevity
Bullying, Is This Just a Disability Problem?
Quite a while ago, I read a book titled Bullying and Students With Disabilities: Strategies and Techniques to Create a Safe Learning Environment For All by an author by the name of Barry McNamara. The book was geared toward children, but I found a lot of material of interest that dealt with bullying and disability. I read this book through a service for the disabled called BARD, which stands for the Braille Audio Reading Download service. People with disabilities who can't read the printed word can get books like this one free of charge either through this site, or from their cooperating library or in the mail with a specific 'cartridge' that can be inserted and played on a specialized audio player.
By Jared Rimer9 years ago in Longevity
Killer Workout Accessories For Women Who Want To Slay
Working out isn't easy for most of us. Schlepping to the gym, hitting the weights, counting reps and even just mustering the courage to look in the mirror while you do it all can be a chore. Gymming isn't easy. After all, you're supposed to push yourself, right?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Longevity