Archive for the ‘Personality’ Category

Essential vs Scented Oils

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Continued From Aromatherapy For Mind, Body And Spirit

The burning question that probably confounds the uninitiated amongst us is the difference between essential and scented oils. Simply put, essential oils are oils that have been extracted from natural sources such as plants and fruits.

Scented oils on the other hand are usually (but not always) their scent. This is probably the biggest difference between essential and scented oils. A point to note is that research has indicated that scented oils, be they “low-grade” essential oils or synthetic scented oils may contribute to certain allergies and asthma.
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Aromatherapy For Mind, Body And Spirit

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Smells So Good! Let your mind and body embark on a scent-sensational experience

Aromatherapy is once again gaining popularity in our fast-paced and hectec lives. Not exactly a new fad therapy, some ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians and Romans, treated varying ailments using comparable forms of aromatherapy before the advent of modern medicine when people relied on herbs to treat medical problems.

Today, aromatherapy is seen as a new-age formula to assist us in creating a more relaxed environment whether it is administered using an oil burner or through massage. Relax after a long day’s work in the bath or your favorite chair surrounded by the aromatic waft of soothing lavender or relaxing camomile. (more…)

What Does Your Underwear Say About You? – Part 3

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Continued From What Does Your Underwear Say About You? – Part 2

5. French Panties.
What they say about you: Wearing classic French lingerie says you’re an extremely well-put together woman, says psychologist Tina. “you take a lot of pride in yourself, feel you’re attractive, and wearing elegant lingerie makes you feel even that much more beautiful.”
French lingerie generally have wilder colours and often mix prints and lace with more exotic cuts. “This woman is very fashion-forward,” says psychologist Tina. “She’s probably wearing the latest styles. “Either way, this lingerie is expensive, and wearing it says you believe you deserve the best.
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What Does Your Underwear Say About You? – Part 2

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Continued From What Does Your Underwear Say About You?

2. Boy Briefs.
What they say about you: Boy briefs indicate that you’re pragmatic or you’re feeling physically powerful. Or that you want to feel more powerful, says psychologist, Tina. You probably like being active and challenging yourself physically.
Women who wear mesh or cotton boy shorts are down-to-earth realists, says Christye, boutique owner. However, she points out that there are now lace boy-shorts as well that blend practicality with sex appeal, and these are popular alternatives to thongs and bikinis. (more…)

What Does Your Underwear Say About You?

Friday, July 10th, 2009

On a typical morning, you step out of the shower, wrap a towel around yourself, and peruse your underwear drawer. Do you choose a sexy high-cut thong? A pair of simple white bikinis? Gray boy shorts? Or do you just grab whatever clean?

Style, color, fabric and fit all affect your underwear choice. You mood may also make a difference in your selection. “How you’re feeling about yourself on a day may affect what you wear. For example, if you’re feeling vulnerable, you may be more covered up underneath,” says psychologist, author of The Unofficial Guide to Dating Again. “If you’re feeling more self-confident, maybe you’re wearing red underwear or some lacy thing.”
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Free Speech

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

“Like most career woman, I spend more time in the office than anyplace else, so I guess it was bound to happen. Mike had just joined our company after working abroad for many years and we’d been assigned to work on the same project. After many late nights of slogging together in the office, I found myself looking forward to coming to work. Mike and I were a perfect team. We were on the same wavelength when it came to most things and he had this intriguing way of being able to end my sentences. It wasn’t long before our attraction for each other became too apparent to be ignored. We had a talk about what was going on and both decided that we wanted to pursue a relationship to compromise our work, so we set out strict guidelines as to what we could and couldn’t do in the office. There would be absolutely no PDA whatsoever and if we were to have any arguments, we’d leave it outside of the office and treat each other with utmost professionalism.
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How To Be Nicer

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Continued From Good Karma

1. Plan The Positive Seed.
Be nice in a small way today, and it will come back to you later in ways you could never predict,” Linda says. “Being nice has a domino effect and eventually someone will be nice to you too. Every time you don’t do something positive you’re shutting a door to a world that could enrich your life.”
Do small acts of kindness throughout the day – thank the shop assistant who makes your sandwich at lunchtime, hold open the door for that person struggling with a pram or smile at a stranger. Plant a tree, or ofter to carpool for someone else’s kids. Being nice doesn’t have to be about grand gestures. The smallest deed is better than the grandest good intention.
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Discipline Do’s And Don’ts

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Five tips that will help you set limits and dole out consequences:

1. Don’t Bribe
It’s fine to reward your child for doing something well (for example, you give her a sticker for behaving herself in a restaurant). That gives her the positive reinforcement she needs to be good in other similar situations. It’s another thing, however, so strike a deal with a child in the middle of a meltdown. “Never, ever tell a child who is midtantrum that you’ll buy her something if she stops crying,” says a child-development specialist in Boston. “she’ll quickly learn that a little mis behaving got her mom’s attention-and a new a Barbie.”
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Sleep Affects Your IQ

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

According to Canadian researches, you lose one IQ point the next day for every hour of lost sleep the night before! So unless you want a lower IQ, pay attention to your sleep surroundings ti guarantee restfull.

Pillow talk. A good pillow is essential for a satisfying slumber. Too hard and it’ll give you a stiff neck the next day; too soft and you don’t get the right support. A good pillow maintains your neck in its natural position while sleeping. So when picking one, remember a pillow is there to support your neck, not your head.
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