Apple Cider Vinegar for Lavishing Skin

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Apple cider vinegar has many skincare uses. It can be a potent weapon in the fight against acne and help soothe sunburned skin. Let’s discuss some of the best ways to use apple cider vinegar in your skincare regimen.     Get Rid of Razor Bumps Apple cider vinegar has anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it…

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Your Stress Starts With Your Mindset

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There is no way to escape it – everyone has at least some type of stress in their life. You might have mild, moderate, or extreme stress depending on a number of different situations. Stress comes from just about everywhere, including at home, relationships with significant others, family or friends, work, school, finances, and so…

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What Sugar Does to Your Body

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Sugar is one of the most harmful ingredients you can put in your body, but many of us eat far too much of it. According to the latest stats from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the average American eats 76.7g of sugar daily – the equivalent of 19 teaspoons every day. Below we’ll discuss…

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Weight Gain and Hormones

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One of the most common physical side effects of having a hormonal imbalance, especially in women, is weight gain.  Why is that?  Because your hormones help to regulate many systems in your body that control your weight, including your appetite and metabolism. This article will explore just a couple of the hormones you need to…

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Your Diet Impacts Your Emotional Stress

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  When you start looking at ways to reduce your stress levels, you probably focus on how much work you are doing, your daily responsibilities, and whether or not you practice good self-care. These are all very important, but don’t forget about the simplest choices you make every day that could be impacting your stress.…

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Dealing with Stress and Overwhelm

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  Have you been feeling a lot of stress lately? If so, it has probably led to a good deal of overwhelm as well. These two things can often go hand-in-hand, often starting with a lot of stress that goes untreated, which can then lead to a considerable amount of overwhelm and burnout. While this…

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Choosing New Habits for Different Aspects of Your Life

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  When you are busy creating new habits to improve your life, remember that you can have a new habit for each area of your life. You don’t have to be restricted to just healthy habits or just regular daily habits. There are many different types of habits that will benefit you greatly. Where are…

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Change Habits that Aren’t Working

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  After creating simple habits to change in your life, take a step back and look at the results. This is where you can decide if you will continue this habit or if it might be time to call it quits or adjust part of it. When a New Habit Doesn’t Work First, every new…

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Charcoal Mask

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  If you’re looking for a way to give your skin a deep clean, but don’t want the harsh chemicals found in most store-bought masks, try using charcoal.  It’s been used as an ancient beauty treatment for years, and it still has just as many benefits today!  It can reduce acne, eliminate toxins, and even…

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Why Habits Are Important For Self-Care

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I always thought habits were important.  Sort of like my body on auto-pilot while my mind is free to think other thoughts.  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a habit as “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary.” I could go through my morning routine without ever thinking about what I was…

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