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- Negative Heel Shoes: Why You Might Want A Pair - by Everything old is new again. That old adage certainly applies when it comes to negative heel shoes. This popular trend from the 1970s is back and more popular than ever. After years of suffering wearing high heels or other elevated shoes, many people are experiencing the relaxation and ...
Views: 9088 - Deep Breathing and Visualization: Harnessing the Power - by The real power of relaxation breathing comes when you combine deep breathing exercises with visualization exercises. As you take deep belly breaths, imagine yourself doing the things you want to do, effortlessly. Imagine yourself being the person you want to be.
Studying Ancient disciplines ...
Views: 6380 - At-Home Spa Treatments: 6 Easy, Inexpensive Beauty Recipes - by With a few simple supplies and a free afternoon, you can treat yourself to something special. Here are six at-home spa treatment recipes you can make yourself.
Rose Water:
Rose water is a well-known toner and astringent. It costs a lot when you buy it by the bottle, but you can easily make ...
Views: 4551(4 votes) - Practicing Contentment: A Simple How-To for a Happier Day - by "When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes, I already have everything that I really need.'" - The Dalai Lama
I find it interesting that the Dalai Lama uses the phrase ...
Views: 3902 - Go on a Negativity Diet: How to Unleash the Power of Positive Thinking - by It's no wonder that bad things happen in threes (or fours or fives). It's no wonder that certain slumps go on and on.
It's easy to allow negativity to swallow us up. When we focus on bad things, that's what we see. But it goes beyond that: When we focus on bad things, we get more of them. We ...
Views: 3373(1 vote) - How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity - by Just when we feel like things are looking up, we turn on the news or check our email and we hear another bout of bad news.
Between a suffering economy and killer viruses, it's easy to sink into negativity and self pity. But that's no way to live. And when you are feeling negative, you are in ...
Views: 3043(1 vote) - 25 Inexpensive and Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day - by You can be romantic this Valentine's Day without spending too much. All it takes is a little creativity and forethought. The key lies in personalizing your celebration and letting your loved one know how special you feel each ordinary day that you are together.
Here are 25 ideas for ...
Views: 2671 - What if Someone Reads My Journal? Tips for Keeping Your Diary Private - by There is a profound vulnerability that comes with putting your deepest feelings in black and white.
Here are some ways that people who keep personal journals and diaries have handled the issue of privacy. See if you can combine these ideas in a way that makes you feel comfortable keeping your ...
Views: 2544(1 vote) - Anti Aging Skin Care: Four Ways You Can Help Prevent Premature Aging - by Each day, your skin is pummeled by agents that can cause aging: Everything from overexposure to sun and wind to dehydration and air pollution.
Your skin may begin to appear dull and lifeless, and you may start seeing wrinkles around your mouth and eyes.
But you can fight against premature ...
Views: 2250(1 vote) - Breaking the Sugar Addiction - by Added sugar is in everything these days, from ketchup to salsa to soup. It’s everywhere, I suppose, because we have come to expect it to be.
And it’s not just the white stuff we need to worry about. “Refined carbohydrates,” such as white bread and white flour products, produce the same ...
Views: 2216 - Good Conversation Starters: Questions that Get Conversations Rolling - by Making conversation, or "small talk", at a party, work function or other social event can sometimes be frustrating. There is a skill and an art to speaking with people in a casual or fun way.
Avoid those awkward conversational lulls with these tips and sample conversation starters. ...
Views: 2136 - What's Wrong with Fad Diets? - by If you can lose weight from a fad diet, why not embrace it?
Lots of reasons, actually.
Fad diets come up from time to time, each promising fast and significant weight loss results in a short amount of time. Often, these diets focus on results over health. And that's why you might want to ...
Views: 2009(2 votes) - No Money this Valentine's? 10 Ideas for an Inexpensive (but Romantic) Valentine's Day - by You don't have to break the bank to show your loved one that you care this Valentine's Day.
Here are 10 creative and inexpensive gift ideas:
1. Make a card – or at least include one. The key to not overspending on gifts is to include the small touches that your loved one will appreciate. ...
Views: 1984 - Exercise Outdoors: 5 Reasons to Take Your Workout Outside - by Your exercise time each day might be an ideal time for you to get out in the sunshine, get some vitamin D and reconnect with the natural world. Here are five compelling reasons to make you think about taking your exercise outdoors.
1. Fresh air is ridiculously invigorating. These days, most ...
Views: 1939(5 votes) - Frugal Easter – 8 Low-Cost Ways to Celebrate - by You don't have to pay a lot to fill your child's Easter basket. Here are 8 frugal family fun ideas to take your Easter celebration to a whole new level, on the cheap.
1. Skip the elaborate and expensive Easter baskets and opt for other inexpensive containers that can be repurposed after the ...
Views: 1888 - Your Positive Attitude: The Choice to Lead a Happier Life - by Attitude is everything.
It's something parents and coaches say. But is it true?
While it might not be quite everything (because a positive follow-up is pretty important, too), a positive attitude is a huge key to your success and happiness in this life.
That's because positive ...
Views: 1827(3 votes) - Walking For Weight Loss: Secrets To A Successful Walking Workout Plan - by Walking contains all of the necessary qualities that you need to lose weight and become healthier. It exercises the major muscles and gets your heart rate up, which can, in turn, boost your metabolism and help you lose weight.
Starting a walking program is easy, no matter what your age or ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Gift Ideas for a New Dad - by Becoming a father is an exciting event. Although much of the attention is on the new mother during this time, it's just as important to give some special attention to the father. You can make your new dad gift part of a baby shower gift for both parents, or you can give special attention to your ...
Views: 1613 - Keeping Your Brain Healthy While You Age: Five Tips to Help You Stay Sharp - by Recent scientific discoveries have shown that the body is not the only thing that ages as we grow old. Your brain can also experience the effects of aging, especially if you don't take steps to keep it healthy. The following five suggestions will help you stay sharp.
1. Eating for Brain ...
Views: 1589 - Journaling Stress: How to Relieve Stress with your Daily Diary - by Think of your diary or personal journal as a cheap but effective way to talk things out with someone whom you love: you!
If you have ever kept a personal journal as a hobby, you may have to get used to using your journal in a slightly new way. Here's how to get started with journaling for ...
Views: 1568(2 votes) - The Busy Person's Diet – 7 Ways to Lose Weight, Even When Life is Crazy - by You'd think that the busier you are, the less time you have to eat. So why do many of us put on weight when we get busy?
Sometimes we eat unconsciously. Our minds get so busy chewing on something that we don't seem to realize that our mouths are chewing, too. Sometimes we rely too much on ...
Views: 1519(1 vote) - Getting Ready For Baby: My Formula For A Fantastic, Well-Organized Nursery - by Babies come in small packages, but they sure do come with a lot of stuff! Every new parent realizes this fact as soon as they go to a store to register for their baby shower.
It can seem impossible to keep a nursery organized, but it's essential that you start out with a good plan. After the ...
Views: 1498 - The Summer Diet – How to Lose Weight in the Summertime - by Summer can be a difficult time to lose weight. Our schedules have changed, it's too hot to work out, and the kids are home, filling our cupboards with sugary snacks and drinks.
But summer can also be the ideal time to thrive in your weight loss efforts. There's never a better time of year ...
Views: 1371 - How Do You Ask For A Credit Card Limit Increase? - by Depending on the way you handle your credit card spending, many banks will automatically give you a higher credit card limit after a specified period of time. Some review their credit card holders' accounts on an annual or semi-annual basis and, based on the criteria they specify, may increase ...
Views: 1344 - Got Spring Fever? Here are 11 Remedies - by Are you feeling restless and cooped up after a long winter? Even if the weather isn't quite balmy yet, get out and enjoy the longer days and the intermittent sunshine. Here are 11 spring fever remedies:
1. Go for a spring hike. We love to take a backpack filled with treats to eat and a thermos ...
Views: 1336(1 vote) - Healthy Kids' Snack Ideas: 6 Must-Pack Snacks for Moms on the Go - by If you're a mom on the go, you know how tempting it can be to hit the drive-thru or the vending machine when your kids' tummies start to growl.
But there are healthier and less expensive alternatives. To ward off last-minute munchies, keep a bag packed in your car or in your fridge with ...
Views: 1305(1 vote) - How to Give Great Gifts: 8 Easy Tips for Birthdays and Holidays - by If you look upon gift-giving occasions with dread, you need a primer in how to be a good gift giver. Here are eight simple tips for choosing the right gift each and every time.
1. Keep a running list of gift ideas for the most important people in your life.
The most important piece of advice ...
Views: 1300 - Dating Over 50: 5 Tips for Finding Love - by Re-entering the dating scene at the age of 50 or older can be downright intimidating. But when you approach it with the right mindset, it can also be an exhilarating and exciting experience. It all depends on your attitude.
Look at this time in your life as a new opportunity for change and ...
Views: 1292(5 votes) - Your Marvelous Memory: 10 Easy Ways to Get Your Head in the Game and Improve your Memory - by Do you ever feel like you're losing your mind?
Do you ever walk into a room, and you can't remember why?
Do you ever get to the store and you can't remember what you came in to buy?
Do you ever wonder where you put your sunglasses, and then you find them on top of your ...
Views: 1292 - 4 Tips for Dealing with Working Mom's Guilt - by Working mom's guilt is the biggest downside to working away from the home. As a working mom, you get lots of benefits, from feeling a sense of contribution, to retaining your identity, to supporting your family.
But a feeling of guilt is inevitable, especially if your kids are very young. ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Get Moving Today - Essential Tips and Quotes for Exercise Motivation - by Exercise isn't just important for a healthy mind and body. It's essential.
We all know this. We all know that a daily dose of exercise and fresh air helps us to manage stress and to maintain a healthy weight. Experts say it helps us sleep better, keeps our hearts and lungs healthier and can ...
Views: 1286(1 vote) - Mindful Eating: Four Must-Know Tips for Eating More Mindfully - by Throw out your old notions of what you can and cannot eat. Through a process called mindful eating, you can eat what you love, enjoy it completely, and simply eat less of it because you slow down and pay attention while you are eating.
Eating mindfully is eating with awareness. So many of us ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Slow and Steady Weight Loss – Baby Steps to Help you Reach Your Diet and Fitness Goals - by It's tempting to start a new diet and fitness regimen with a bang. But, too often, the more dramatic and sweeping the start, the sooner we fall off the weight loss wagon. Maybe we eat too few calories during the day and then can't stop the binge by dinnertime. Or our overzealous workouts result ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Relaxation Breathing: How to Harness the Power and Peace of Your Breath - by Controlling your breathing has dynamic effects on your ability to calm yourself down in any situation.
When you can learn how to harness the power of your breathe to both release the tension in your body as well as to restore balance to your mind, you will have a powerful relaxation technique ...
Views: 1207 - 25 Fun, Cheap, And Easy Things To Do With Your Kids this Summer - by Summer is a great time to finally squeeze in all of those activities that you don't have a chance to do during the school year. Here are 25 fun, cheap, and easy ideas for keeping your kids busy until the school bell rings again in the fall.
1. Map out all of the different parks in your county ...
Views: 1153 - Green Fundraising Ideas: Raise Money the Ecofriendly Way - by If you are starting a fundraiser for your local school, church or youth activity center, you should know that, by going green, you can make a lot of money.
Why continue to sell the same old disposable and ecologically dangerous items that schools have been selling for years?
People are ...
Views: 1143 - 4 Diet and Exercise Tips for the Holidays - by Don't let your diet derail during the holidays. Sure, you'll be surrounded by high-fat, high-calorie treats. But you can successfully navigate this season of indulgence with the help of these tips:
1. Adopt the right attitude.
One of the reasons so many people gain weight during this season is ...
Views: 1128 - Treadmill Workouts: Maximize Calorie Burn - by Running is a great way to burn calories and increase cardiovascular fitness. But when bad weather hits and you take a day off, it can lead to two and three and four days off, and before you know it, you can easily slip out of your running routine.
That's why many runners turn to the treadmill, ...
Views: 1103 - The Spa Experience At Home: Create Your Own Spa at Home in Six Easy Steps - by A bit of pampering every once in a while will help you feel more balanced in your life and ready to nurture those around you. And creating your own mini home spa is simple and affordable. Once you set it up, it will be a cinch to recreate as often as you like.
Whether it is a daily, weekly, or ...
Views: 1094 - Design Your Own Engagement Ring - by Do you have an upcoming wedding or are you planning for an engagement? This is a time that calls for a very special ring and more and more people are now designing their own engagement rings. This adds an extra special touch to an already very important ring.
Several online jewelry stores now ...
Views: 1094 - Your Easy Guide to Portion Size: Lose Weight by Eating Proper Portions - by You may know the calorie count (per portion) of every food in your cupboard, but if you don't know the correct portion size, you may still be consuming way more calories than you think.
Here are some visual cues and helpful tips to help you dish up the proper portion sizes for you and your ...
Views: 1084 - Cut Your Cocktail Calories: 5 Tips for Reducing the Calories in Alcoholic Drinks - by If you're not careful, cocktails and other alcoholic beverages can add up to a huge amount of calories. If you're trying to lose weight (or maintain your current weight), keep the following five tips in mind.
1. The first rule to remember for low calorie drinking applies to drinking in ...
Views: 1080(3 votes) - Preventing Holiday Weight Gain: 10 Quick Tips - by The holiday season is prime time for weight gain. Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving feasts and all the food associated with Christmas and Hanukkah, it's no wonder that dieters dread this time of year.
Keep these tips in mind while celebrating to help you avoid holiday weight gain.
1. ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - 9 Cheap And Fun Date Ideas - by If you can't afford the stereotypical date of dinner out at a fancy restaurant, don't worry. There are plenty of things that you and your loved one can do on a very limited budget.
Whether you're taking out someone special, rekindling the romance with your spouse or planning a night out with ...
Views: 1045 - Work At Home Mom Tips: Entertaining Small Children When Working From Home - by Working at home with children can be a challenge. But with a little planning and some creative ideas, you can get your work done while still raising happy, healthy kids.
Here are some tips for keeping the kids entertained while you get some work done.
1. Know your limits.
Before you start ...
Views: 1041 - Helping Kids Care for the Earth: Ideas for Earth Day and Beyond - by Earth Day is April 22, and while it's important to get involved on this day, there are things we can do as families that will make a huge impact throughout the year.
It starts with helping our kids to celebrate the world in which we live, and it continues with helping them to love it so much ...
Views: 1033 - 7 Free Online Dating Tips - by Are you ready to delve into the world of online dating? Here are seven free online dating tips.
1. Find the right online dating site. You'll want to do plenty of research on a prospective online dating service before you ever fill out any personal information. My advice? Stick to the large, ...
Views: 1031(2 votes) - What to Eat Before and After a Workout - by To get the most out of your workout, you'll want to fuel your body for maximum energy and stamina. And after your workout, you'll want to focus on foods that won't bring your renewed energy down.
Here's what you need to know:
Water is essential to your workout routine, before, after and ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Entertaining On A Budget: Simple Tips For A Memorable And Inexpensive Evening - by Everyone likes to get together with a group of friends, but these days going out to a restaurant together can be pricey. If you're trying to save money and your friends are trying to do the same, try entertaining in your home.
You don't have to spend a whole lot to have a fun evening in. The ...
Views: 1022 - 7 Tips Successful Dieters Know - by Whether you want to lose a lot of weight, or you just want to slim down and tone up for bikini season, there are a few weight loss fundamentals that every diet should start with.
Here's what successful dieters know:
1. Talk to your doctor. Every diet program starts with this ...
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