Feel Good About YourSelf

Make a Lovable List

Think positive thoughts about yourself and your life changes tremendously. Make a list of things you like about yourself. Make sure each item is positive. don't say things like, "sometimes I feel good about myself."Say, "I like myself." If you have trouble getting started, ask a friend , parent or sibling to help you. Say, "What are the things you like about me ?"

• I am lovable and valuable.
• I am intelligent and capable.
• I am Good Person.
• I am my own best friend.
• People like me.
• I am in charge of my life.
• I have many strengths and talents.
• I'm happy with the way I handle myself around others.

Write down your favorite subjects , sports , thing to do , when you did something you were particularly proud of (and remember how it felt !). Keep your list in place where you can see it a lot , at home on the wall above your desk , or in a drawer near your bed. If you walk up in the morning feeling bad, read your list untill you feel GOOD.

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Feel Good About YourSelf

Be Grateful !

                       Make a list of the things in your life you're grateful for. Keep adding to it. Be sure to include things you like about your parents , friends , fun times , special people in your life , important events like birthdays and holidays.

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Feel Good About YourSelf

Find a Listener

Find a friend who'll listen to you without judging you. This person needs to accept you just the way you are and be willing to listen without giving advice , unless you ask for it.

Go for Natural Highs

You can keep yourself feeling good without chemicals. The really great high times in your life can be from being relaxed , enjoying nature , winning a race , achieving a goal , accomplishing something , being in a place where you can see beauty. There are lots of natural highs out there for you and they don't need drugs !

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Feel Good About YourSelf

Think positive thoughts

                                 focus on the good things in your life , the things you like about yourself , the things you enjoy doing. Try to capture the good feelings they give you so you can remember them when you need to.

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Feel Good About Your Self

Work up a Sweat

                         Exercise every day, fifteen minutes or more.Work hard enough at it to get a  little sweaty. Make it FUN. Exercise produces chemicals in your body that make you feel good. You'll notice how much better you feel after wards. (You can jog , ride your bike , dance , jump rope , play sports with your friends.)

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Let's Move

THE CALL TO ACT NOW

Before the night fall and blinds us 

With her invisible hands

Before she spreads darkness

And engulfs the last speck of light

Let's move on and partake in the banquet.

Before the deceptive face of selfishness

Smiles with his grim face

And overshadows the illuminating gleam of joy

Let's move on radiate love.

Before the world stinks of hatred

And sink in violence undeterred

Blurring human hearts and minds

Let's move on and sprinkle peace.

Before man and women or blinded by

Bogus expectations and avarice

That can kill a thousand and many more

Let's move on and speak boldly.

Before it is too late to act

Won't you act ? Can't we act.

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MOTIVATOR

"HUMOUR IS THE SHOCK ABSORBER OF LIFE"

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HAIR CARE

How to treat dandruff

1. Eat right You might be told to do that for many reasons,but  really,it is the basic prerequisite overall good health. Have a lot of zinc, Omega -3 fatty acids, E and B vitamins, and avoid yeast and  

sugar .  

2.  Oiling your hair is the next basic step to keep your hair healthy. Your grandmother was right-regular oil massage leads to healthy, dandruff-free hair. Leave the oil in for a while;don't wash it off   immediately. 

3.  Excessive use of hairstyling  products like hairspray, mousse and gels might make the scalp dry, causing  flaking and itching.

4.   Use an anti-dandruff shampoo, but make sure the 'active ingredients' do not cause allergy.

5.   Washing your hair with mildly acidic products like lemon juice or tea leaves might also help, but consult a beautician or your doctor before you use these home remedies.

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Make The Right Choice

Using Olive Oil

 

"Let's restrict olive oil to the kitchen and not to make it a part of daily hair care routine."Jamal says Olive oil is dense and it does nothing to nourish the hair,"He explains. Coconut oil or almond oil are more suited for a good head massage. 

Completely Washing out Conditioner

Savio says one should let a bit of the conditioner remain. He explains, "The conditioner works to maintain the softness and gloss of hair. You need to wash out the conditioner from you hair till it feels clean and soft and not squeaky clean."

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Make The Right Choice

Shampooing Hair Too Often 

 

If your question is how often it too often, then here is the answer.Twice a week is more than enough. But what about those who tend to sweat a lot ? Says international hair expert Jamal Hammadi, "You can just rinse yours hair with water. This will wash out everyday dirt and grime."He warns that the natural oils secreted by the scalp are actually good for the hair and should not be washed out everyday.

Using Special Shampoo for Coloured Hair

Using regular shampoo on coloured hair is the worst thing you can do."When hair is coloured, it's PH level goes up quite high.Regular shampoos also ups the PH thus making the hair look dry and rough."Colour special shampoos work to bring the PH to more normal levels thus resulting in healthy and shiny hair," Says Sudeep Grover, hair care expert.

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HAIR CARE

Make the right choice

Hair care, is subject to a number of myths and plenty of friendly advice.  Experts warn that there is no 

one method that suits all type of hair care routine.  You have to do what's best for your hair, of course under

the guidance of your stylists. Read on to know more about hair care....,

OILING HAIR 

Your grandmother may have told you that coconut oil is the secret behind her thick, dark and flowing tresses. We, However, know how impractical it is to oil and wash hair on a daily basis. Also, anything done in except can do more harm than good. "Oiling hair once in a fortnight is more than enough," Says celebrity stylist Coleen Khan." One of the most common mistakes is that people oil the strands of hair rather than they roots. It's the scalp that must be oiled. Also, you don't need to heat the oil on overnight. Two hours between oiling and washing the hair is more than enough." She explains. Another very important point, according to celebrity stylist Savio Pereira is that it is not enough to just apply the oil. Massaging the oil in to the scalp is more important."When you massage, you stimulate the blood vessels, and this is a whole point of an oil massage as it promotes healthy and strong hair growth," He says. Coleen adds that it is perfectly fine to massage the scalp without oiling, too."Just work your finger tips on your scalp gently for a few minutes before you wash your hair and see the wonders," She recommends.   

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For Long-Term Benefits

How Sugar Can Enhance Your Prospects

If you're about to try to negotiate a pay rise, it might be a good idea to have a sugary drink beforehand. It helps you concentrate on long-term rewards, reason your case for longer and more aggressively, according to a study published recently in Psychological Science.

Researchers at the University of South Dakota asked 65 students to answer a series of questions in which they had to choose between getting a smaller sum of money to morrow or a large sum in the future.The participants responded to half the questions on an empty stomach and the other half after consuming a sweetened drink. Within 10 minutes of drinking a sugary soda, participants interest in a larger, future reward was higher, said Xiao-Tian Wang, one of the psychological scientists who led the study. "It's like when you eat or if your blood sugars are high, you can probably wait for longer to eat.The cognitive impact on your mind is that you are able to wait longer to get a bigger reward, "Wang said.

Having a higher blood sugar level made participants less impulsive. "On the other hand, having a diet drink low on calories made people more impulsive and go for the immediate, smaller reward," Wang said.

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Fruits are the Best Food

Ideal Snack Ideas

Fruits are the best foods to snack on as they are fresh and full of vitamins and minerals. They are best eaten in the natural  state without much cutting, cooking and therefore without much nutrient loss. Beside filling your stomach and giving you energy, fruits give you a quick dose of vitamin, mineral, some fluid and some fibre.

In terms of calories, fruits have very low calorific content compared to other foods. an average size apple, pear, guava, orange gives you 50 to 60 calories whereas one medium samosa or vada contains as much as 150 to 200 calories.

Fruits are made up of two sugars-glucose and fructose, both of which are monosaccharides-which are sugars that are digested in a single step and enter the blood stream easily as energy. Hence, fruits are the best choice for quick energy and refreshment. Regular sugar and chocolate on the other hand are made of a sugar called sucrose, which is a disaccharide, and requires two steps of digestion and lot more time to provide the required energy.

Ideally, have a fruit every day at about 11 am or 12 noon and at 6 or 7 pm when you return from work. At 4 pm you may have a cup of coffee or tea made with skimmed milk, along with a couple of arrowroot biscuits, crackers or two slices of whole wheat bread.

You could also have milk, curd, lassi or buttermilk.Milk contains a natural sugar called lactose, but it also contains fluids and is both filling and refreshing. If you wake up early for work or to study, have hot milk, coffee or tea and a banana to give you a quick energy boost. A biscuit or toast may be added.

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JUBILANT: Grammy Award A R Rahman

Rahman does it again !

A R Rahman's electric number Jai Ho from Slum-dog Millionaire has shaken the music world like never before. This was proved yet again at the 52nd Annual Grammy night in which the Mozart of Madras bagged a double delight.

The music composer, who famously said Ella Pugazhim Iraivavaukke on the Oscar stage, has indeed proved that Indian music can have global appeal. "Insane, eh ? I never even dreamt about winning all these awards, " he said, post bagging the two Grammys for Best Compilation Soundtrack for a Motion Picture and Best Motion Picture sond.

The ace musician thanked his scores of fans for their immense love and warmth. "My well wishers from around the world are the ones who keep me going." said Tahman, who was in the news last week for receiving the Padma Bhushan.

While he rocked the Tamil music with Roja many years ago, Slumdog Millionaire has catapulted Rahman on the international arena. "It might change the way films are being made to an extent, "said the composer to CT in an interview sometime ago, "SM is very Indian and not a white man's story."

The pressure to deliver better music increases post the phenomenal Grammy win. But despite the adulation and accolades, music comes first for him. "Work comes first for me, "he says. Jai Ho India indeed !

 

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