I bought a t-shirt the other day that has a tagline that seems to be helping me immensely. I’ve become through a very stressful time and I’m completely overwhelmed by everything that I have to do. The following tagline is something I’ve been repeating to myself each time I begin to get worried about all [...]

“If anything I’ve said seems useful to you, I’m glad. If not, don’t worry. Just forget about it. ” - Dalai Lama

According to the May 31, 2010 issue of OK magazine:
Score a Six-Pack - Get in three sets of 25 crunches every day, says trainer Kathy Kaehler, who works with Julia Roberts. “Don’t skip a day. Over the summer, you will see how consistency equals results.”
De-Stress and Detox - “Spending time in a sauna aids relaxation [...]

I just caught a segment on the Wendy Williams Show. She was interviewing Dr. Ian K. Smith. He’s the guy that’s on the show “Celebrity Fit Club” (which happens to be one of the shows I like the watch when I’m doing cardio at the gym.). Dr. Smith has just come out with a book [...]

Last week I went for a facial. My skin was just acting strange. It was dry and it was breaking out at the same time. For some reason, the dead skin was just sitting there. The aesthetician asked me what kind of exfoliator I use. I don’t use an exfoliator regularly (embarrassing but true). I [...]

This one is from the May 2010 issue of Self Magazine. These are 6 everyday remedies to raise your spirits without meds.
(1) Sweat to smile. Exercise may be as effective at relieving mild to moderate depression as the antidepressant Zoloft, reveals a study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. “Physical activity stimulates the feel [...]

“I’m here to Thrive, not to Survive.” C.F.

I’ve been reading a fabulous book called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. One thing that I read that’s very interesting is the idea of Spontaneous Trait Transference. Here’s what she says.:
In “spontaneous trait transference,” people spontaneously and unintentionally associate what you say about the qualities of other people with the qualities of you yourself. [...]

This information from a copy of a magazine article that my boyfriend gave me. He picked it up in the hosptial he works at. I think it’s from Natural Health magazine (possibly the February issue) but I’m not positive. Here’s what it says.:
1. Let the Sun Shine- Not only does vitamin D fight colds and even [...]

Accoriding to the May issue of First magazine:
90% of women have cellulite. Celebrity dermatologist Howard Murad M.D.  says that massage is the way to go. “The culprit behind cellulite is hampered circulation, which causes toxins to accumulte and break down tissue,” he explains. “So kicking the blood flow into gear make a big difference.” For [...]