Keep reading for five simple steps for banishing burnout and reclaiming the creativity, contentment and empowerment that are your birthright as a human being.
Get your energy flowing by doing some simple stretches, even in your pajamas, or get dressed and take a brisk walk, letting the morning air fill your lungs. You'll never feel more vibrant and alive. In no time, you'll be singing a new tune: “Here Comes the Sun.”
DON'T build in extra snooze time. Set the alarm for one time and stick to it! Go to bed 15 minutes earlier at night if you're having problems over-sleeping.
Are you a serial snooze button slacker? Break the habit and feel more energized with these tips to help you spring into your morning.
Crack open the blinds at night so the sun's rays hit your pillow first thing in the morning, getting your body's clock in sync with the natural circadian rhythms.
Note: this is for sound sleepers only- those of you who have trouble falling asleep at night should keep the room as dark as possible.
It's true! And according to doctors, it's a worthwhile investment for your skin. The supplement, called Heliocare, is made with an extract derived from a type of fern, which makes skin less susceptible to sunburn, and exhibits the anti-inflammatory, free radical-fighting properties of other antioxidants. It’s pricey- around $60 for 60 capsules, but you only need to take it before long periods of time spent in the sun.
Good news for coffee drinkers: drinking up to six cups a day won't shorten your life span, and it may even help the heart.
A long-term study found that women who drank 2-3 cups per day had a 25 percent lower risk of death from heart disease than non-drinkers. The same amount showed no substantial difference, good or bad, for men.
So what makes a happy country? Researchers say it's the extent to which people have free choice in how to live their lives.
The FDA isn't checking farms and packing plants as regularly as they used to. The U.S. Department of Agriculture inspects every meatpacking plant in the country each day; in contrast, the FDA might inspect a vegetable packing facility just once a year. In 1972, the FDA inspected 50,000 farms and plants, by 2006, that number had dropped to only 10,000.
Another possibility is contaminated water that farmer's use for irrigation.
The only tomato that's safe? Those that are still on the vine, since their skin is punctured at picking.
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The best habit you can get into to prevent early aging, skin irritation, adult acne, and fine lines? Sunscreen, all day, every day.
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