Archive for the ‘Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Beauty From Within’ Category
Is that little voice in our heads actually helping us? Let’s look at the way we talk to ourselves inwardly with regard to weight gain and see how we can reverse any negative affirmations into statements which achieve positive results. We all see ourselves differently to how the outside world views us and nine times out of ten, we are our own worst enemies. When we beat ourselves up over a few extra pounds, our internal dialogue may actually be far more damaging than the extra food we consumed Read more [...]
Beauty is more than skin deep; it goes all the way to the bone. Strong, healthy bones provide the stable, symmetrical canvas on which you can paint almost any portrait. When your stems and structure are strong, you can present any picture you like and pull it off with panache. Healthy bones are strong and dense. Bones are made up of a solid network of minerals that feed the rich marrow with a steady blood supply. New red blood cells are constantly being formed in the marrow, replacing old, dying Read more [...]
What could cause a strong, self-made woman like Demi Moore to check herself into a treatment facility? Drugs? Alcohol? No—something more sinister and deadly: stress. The demands of a high-profile career and relationship seem to have transformed the reigning box office beauty to an angry anorexic on the verge of a breakdown. Stress wreaks havoc on your physical as well as your emotional health. The physiological reactions to stress can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and Read more [...]
If you could change one aspect of your appearance, what would it be? Chances are, especially if you are a female between the ages of 11 and 17, you could come up with one or more areas you’d like to alter. Body dissatisfaction is rampant, with both men and women expressing disapproval with their looks. Weight ranks high on the list. With the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. stating that more than 50 percent of Americans are overweight or obese and a 2008 article in The Telegraph stating Read more [...]
What do Will Smith, Kate Middleton and Lady Gaga all have in common? Besides having great legs, all three make whatever they’re wearing look good. It helps that they have an innate sense of fashion and designers begging to dress them, but the underlying factor in what makes a pair of jeans and a t-shirt or an Oscar de la Renta original look amazing is the confidence that oozes from the wearer. When you take a look in the mirror, do you feel confident? Confidence, according to the French Read more [...]
