Suggested Activities for Lazy Afternoons

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lazy afternoon

“i should get up and do something but this is sooo comfy” :)

In a day there really comes a time when everything just feels like a drag. Whether you’re stuck at work or at home on a weekend, there seems to be a lag, usually during mid-afternoon—like time slows down and you just feel tired. If you don’t get out of the stupor, chances are you’ll feel weak and unproductive all day. You need not be told that this isn’t good. Thus, you have to do something in order to shake off the lull.

For you to be up and about again, here are a few suggested activities:

1. Play online games
The Wallstreet Journal published an article which stated that according to research, “gaming improves creativity, decision-making and perception”. Take some of your time to engage in a little game of Candy Crush on your android phone, or play a round of bingo over at Cheekybingo to recharge your brain faculties. Before you know it, you’ll have enough willpower to get back to work or chores.

2. Take a power nap
Sleep expert Sara Mednick says that 15-20 minutes of napping can “reset the system and get a burst of alertness and increased motor performance. That’s what most people really need to stave off sleepiness and get an energy boost.” And we all know that sleep also leaves us feeling refreshed, so you can count on having a good mood for the rest of the day.

3. Do a workout
Exercising produces endorphins (brain chemicals that serve as natural painkillers) that reduce stress. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) found that “About five minutes of aerobic exercise can begin to stimulate anti-anxiety effects… Although the effects may be temporary, they demonstrate that a brisk walk or other simple activity can deliver several hours of relief, similar to taking an aspirin for a headache.”Physical activity, though brief, can largely affect performance.
4. Listen to mood music
In a study done by the University of Groningen published on ScienceDaily.com, it was found that “Music and mood are closely interrelated — listening to a sad or happy song on the radio can make you feel more sad or happy.” Just put on your “happy playlist” and you’re good to go.

Keep an Eye on Your Smile

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donkey

…a smile even Shrek loves :D

When you look in the mirror, what do you usually check? For me, I usually check on my hair because most of the time my hair is difficult to handle especially on a hot sunny day. But what about our smile… let’s try to check it now ladies… Have you ever noticed how your smile is affected by our teeth? Obviously, it will! Since our adult teeth are designed to last a lifetime, they deserve special attention. Besides chewing food and helping us to speak properly our teeth supports our lips and cheeks – enhancing the beauty and brilliance of our smile. Indeed, our teeth are precious!

But how can we protect our teeth? Good dental health starts on the inside. Balanced diets that include vitamins and minerals will definitely help teeth develop from the time a we teeth on those cute toys to the time adult teeth are fully developed. Great eating habits also help us maintain beautiful teeth so beware of a excessive sugar as it increases the risk for cavities and all that nasty stuff.

So if you want to preserve our smile; daily oral hygiene is a must. By regularly brushing and flossing our teeth as this is important because it maintains the health and vitality of our teeth and their supporting tissues.

We need also to visit to the dental clinic to have a professional cleaning or scaling of our teeth. On this process plaque are removed from places inaccessible to the toothbrush and dental floss. Teeth are then polished to hinder the accumulation of plaque and remove stains that detract our beautiful smile.

So ladies, go and save your brilliant smile with a natural healthy teeth for a lifetime! It’s worth your effort!

Why We Need Beauty Sleep

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someone knew sleeping was important

Princess Aurora knew sleeping was important

We often wonder why our body needs a beauty sleep. Well, it is essential for us to achieve it because the effect of it is quite evident in our daily existence, especially with women. You may wonder, what are the benefits of a beauty sleep anyway? And how does it work for us?

The following points are few of the benefits beauty sleep can give to us.

  • Our skin heals itself from daily damage when you sleep; when you give yourself the chance to have beauty sleep your skin gets a little chance to improve. That is why you wake up looking fresh and glowing.
  • When you gain more sleep you gain clearer skin since stress from lack of sleep can cause blemishes like pimples and blackheads. Experts found out that the more stressful events had overtaken us, the more skin breakouts happened.
  • To have brighter and sparkly eyes; do not let dark eye circles steal the spotlight. Although dark circles are genetic, they can look darker if you don’t get enough beauty sleep.
  • Beauty sleep will help encourage blood flow to your skin so you can have an even skin tone.
  • 8-hour beauty sleep is more noticeable by the look of you! Your friends and families surely can say “You Look Better.” As we know, well rested women look happier, healthier, less stressed and prettier!

No matter how we try to be beautiful and glowing everyday; may it be with putting on makeup or beauty creams but if we lack the right amount of sleep we simply lose the chance to be beautiful inside and out. So from now on ladies try to get some beauty sleep and the experience of it will soon pay-off.

Find Ways to Boost Your Energy

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It is nothing but natural that sometimes women feel a bit in a loop mood and looses energy to do the things she used to do. This may be the cause of over fatigue or she just looses interest over her every day work. Well, here are few of the things and foods and beverages that you can include in your daily diet to boost the mood and energy that escapes you.

Energetic. Alive!

Energetic. Alive!

  • Many of us don’t get enough of it, but fiber, my dear ladies, helps keep our energy steady all through the day. So that means that starting now it’s a good idea to eat more of beans, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
  • Stay hydrated and drink lots of water. This can help us stay away from getting too tired and looking too stressed. Some studies say that even some dehydration can drop your metabolism and sap away your energy. So… drink plenty of water! Or enjoy eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are are naturally full of water.
  • Caffeine in coffee is also a potent ingredient to step up the body’s metabolism. This improves mental focus and give an extra kick of energy — at least in the short-term. Just be cautious when drinking coffee. Don’t drink too much! You might not get enough sleep at night — losing sleep won’t help your energy!
  • Finally, great news for chocolate lovers: even a wee bit of dark chocolate can boost your energy and mood! This is because of the caffeine in chocolate.

 

We have our own way of boosting our energy and alleviate our mood but it goes down to only one thing; it is the way we live our everyday lives. To ensure that we have enough healthy food throughout the day we should not forget our breakfast (it is a gold mine of energy), eat frequent small meals (better than large meal at once – to keep energy, mood, and blood sugar steady) and don’t forget to do proper exercise to guarantee energy for the day! Having enough energy means good mood throughout the day!