September 2010

How to Remain Calm in Stressful Situations

September 30, 2010

You show up to math class early Monday morning only to see “pop quiz” written in huge letters across the chalkboard. The teacher hands out the exam and gives the class fifteen minutes to answer ten multiple-choice questions. You’re sailing along fine until you hit a speed bump: is the right answer “A” or “B”? There are a number of scenarios that put everyone in stressful situations.

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Various Ways to Improve Your Skin Tone

September 26, 2010

The wonderful thing about your skin is that it is unique to you; part of what makes you an individual. Unfortunately, this is also the terrible thing about skin because it means that you have to create a skin-care regimen that is tailored specifically to your needs. Instead of having one simple product that does it all, you have to find cleansers, creams, and tonics in just the right combination, which often requires a lot of trial and error.

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How Scents Can Impact Your Mood

September 19, 2010

Our surroundings provide us with a multitude of different stimulatory information—everything we see, taste, hear, smell, and touch influence our mood in ways we don’t even realize. Perhaps the familiar taste of your mom’s home-baked cookies brings back memories of your childhood Christmas celebrations, or the feel of a warm sweater is comforting and soothing.

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The Benefits of Reading on Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

September 18, 2010

It seems the book is going the way of the dinosaur—made obsolete by the many videogames and movies on the market. Indeed, there is a decline both in the number of people who read regularly and the literacy rate. However, there are many benefits that reading provides those that do participate in the activity. Though it may be easier to watch a movie, the benefits aren’t nearly as great. Here, we will give you a look at how reading is a benefit to your mind, body, and spirit.

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Shape Up the Green Way with Eco-Friendly Fitness

September 11, 2010

The health of your body and the state of the planet are often symbiotically related. When you consider, for example, that organic produce is not only good for the Earth (reduces chemicals that spread through the soil and water to affect the ecosystem at large) but also good for your body (reduces chemicals that store in your fat cells), this connection becomes obvious.

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Foods That Make You Feel Good

September 5, 2010

Do you find it difficult to stay away from the snack section at the grocery store? Are you the kind of person who needs dessert with every meal? Do you have ridiculous cravings that will only subside if the hunger is fed? Although foods like chocolate, or pretzels fulfill a temporary craving, the long-term effects of indulging these feelings are detrimental to your health.