Women and Stress at Work

Every job has its stresses, but if you learn to deal with them, you will be happier, healthier and work better too.

Your mental health at work is just as important as your physical health, so it is important to think in terms of ways of alleviating stress. 

How to go about it

Work can be a major source of stress. Tensions can arise because you feel you have too much or too little responsibility, or that you are not getting enough recognition for what you are doing. Overwork, too, is frequently a major cause of strain.

Very often, the root of the problem lies in poor communication with your colleagues. You may brood about your personal situation, or complain about it to family of friends. Instead, it may be worth talking about your difficulties with others at your workplace. If you take an interest in each other’s problems, you may find it easier to establish a spirit of teamwork, which is so important for a good working atmosphere. 

If you are unhappy about your work situation for a lengthy period, it may be a sign that you need a change. Taking it over with management may help-they may be sympathetic to you changing some of the duties of your job, or taking a retraining of refresher course. 

It is also important to bear in mind that difficulty and tensions at work may be connected with your life-style in general. You may feel very differently if you make the effort to use your leisure time productively, rather than spending it thinking about your work problems. If you feel better in yourself, your attitude to your work will improve. 

One way to do this is to make good use of your rest periods. I you have break in the morning or afternoon, take advantage of them: at the same time as you put your feet up you can socialize with your colleagues. 

If you have sufficient time in the lunch break, use it to get away now and again from the work environment. A brisk walk, a short swim or a keep-fit class will leave you more relaxed and ready for the afternoon’s work.  

In some workplaces, workers meet after the day is done to participate in games such as football, tennis of basketball. This not only provides healthy exercises, but also it gives workmates the opportunity to meet together in a different environment and get to know each other better. 

Finally, it is important to re-adjust your dietary habits to meet the demands of a busy day. Eat a good, healthy breakfast; avoid, if possible, drinking at lunch; and try to cut down your consumption of tea or coffee- stimulant drinks that intensify stress.  Instead, lay in a stock of fresh fruit and fruit juices: they are more refreshing and better for you.    

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Women and Natural Beauty

The healing properties of flowers, plants, and fruits have been known since early times. Natural beauty methods evolved through centuries of observation, trial and error. Many cultures treasured the healing properties of plants so deeply that they believed the plants to have magical powers as well.

A sign of the importance attached to plants in ancient societies is that they were often buried alongside people in their tombs. 

The opening up of trade routes brought new plants and foodstuffs to different people. Knowledge of how to use new plants was spread by word of mouth over great distances, and recipes that have been handed down through the years are still with us today. 

Manufacturers of modern cosmetics are also aware of the advantage of using natural ingredients. Manufacturers, however, include chemical preservatives to lengthen the shelf life of their products. In some cases, these chemicals mask the benefits of the natural ingredients, resulting in a cosmetic with only small quantities of active properties.

Therefore, creating your own natural beauty preparations gives you the full benefit of undiluted amounts of nature’s ingredients.

Discovering the vitamins, minerals and enzymes found in natural ingredients and learning to put them to good use in beauty preparations will open a new world of possibilities for new ways to cleanse, nourish, and rejuvenate your skin and hair. In addition, producing an individual range, whether it is for yourself, or for your family and friends, is very rewarding. 

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How to be Woman to the Fullest

Never undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different, that each one is special in her own right. 

Never set live goals according to what other people deem as important. Only you will know what is best for you!

Never take things dear to you for granted. Cling to them; cherish them, for without those things life will be meaningless.

Never let your life slip through your fingers by clinging to the past or by living for the future. When you live day by day, you will live all those days of your life.

Never give up on life. Nothing is over until the moment you stop trying. 

Never be afraid to accept the fact that you are less than perfect.

Never be afraid to take risks. It is by taking risks and chances that we learn to be brave.

Never shut love out of your life, love is never impossible to find. To receive love, you must first give love. When holding too tight to love, you will definitely lose it. The best way to keep love is to give it freedom.

Never dismiss your dreams. Without dreams, we are without hope, and to be without hope, is to lose purpose in life.

Never rush through life. Life is not a race, but a journey to be enjoyed and savored each step of the way.

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Recipe for All Beautiful Woman: Melted Cheese Special Sandwich

This recipe I dedicate to all beautiful women; remember all women are beautiful!

Enjoy it - it is very healthy!

Cut two slices of whole-wheat or rye bread in half. Place the four pieces on a toasting pan or baking sheet. Cover each piece with grated cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with a combination of a few hulled sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds. Add a small amount of finely chopped green onion. Toast until cheese melts and serve. Garnish with fresh lettuce, cucumber, tomato, carrot and parsley.

Book Review: Ivan and the Magic Ring

A South African, Danie De Villiers has recently published his first book ever, Ivan and the Magic Ring. It was published in eBook format and it is a book that is recommended.

This is a story for children of all ages; even for adults who still believe in the magic of being a child!

It is about Ivan, a little boy living with his grandparents. They are not rich but they have love in their hearts and this love takes him on a journey of discovering the beauty in life and nurturing the blessing to forget and forgive those with ulterior, selfish motives.

 Yes, it is all about a magic ring, but don’t we all, not only children, want to believe in magic once in our lives? 

Take this journey of discovery with Ivan and let us all see the beauty all around us! Maybe we will complete this journey as better and wiser people!

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The Scent of a Woman

Perfume is the most elusive of beauty resources, yet it is one of the most impressive because one is aware of a woman’s perfume before one sees her, before one knows her, and it can uncannily provide an aura, create an image and a mood – and stir up emotions to a remarkable degree. You can argue that perfume is not necessary, that it is expensive, that it is frivolous, and that it no longer plays an important role in a modern woman’s attitude towards looks. In addition, you would be wrong on all counts, except the expense. The old thinking was to consider perfume as a means of sexual attraction, a tool of seduction and so on. You can still use it for that, of course, but all depends on the type of perfume. The heavy floral, the spicy, the sweet and the oriental aromatics should be left for the couch, or perhaps sprayed on it. 

Modern perfumes provide just the opposite effect; they are fresh and lively, giving off an air of dash and efficiency, of joyful activity and a youthful image.

Now this all may sound like rather flowery language but such is the vernacular of perfume even when one is approaching it from a sensible and liberated point of view. 

Perfume choice

Perfumes can be grouped into categories according to content and impression. You usually find you prefer one type to another. The floral are by far the biggest group and can either by sharp single aromas (such as rose,  Lily of the valley, jasmine) or harmonious blends that would include such aromatics as gardenia, jonquil, narcissus, honeysuckle, lilac, carnation, orange blossom, violet, geranium. They can be fresh or sweet, but after your thirties, it is best to stick to the fresh notes, as the sweet ones can often give the aura of lavender and old lace. The greens are fresh and woodsy, crisp and clean - perfect for the country and outdoor woman. The modern blends are bright, sharp, and are usually favored by career and stylish women because they are pleasant and effective without being overpowering, without making a too obvious statement of femininity. The citrus scents are blends of lemon, orange and bergamot essences. They are particularly sharp and fresh, perfect for warm climates as they are cooling and refreshing. (But a word of warning, be careful  not to wear a bergamot blend when sunbathing, as this can often cause an allergic reaction; in fact it’s wise never to wear perfume on the beach) The oriental scents are sweet, heavy, and quite exotic. They can imply glamor and sophistication, but they can also be rather overpowering, and are apt to underline any sultry image.

Perfume Strength

The lasting power and reception of perfume depends on its strength. For an effect, it is not necessary to use concentrated perfume, which is more expensive. When a perfume is diluted with alcohol (spirit), its impression can be equally satisfactory. Extract of perfume contains between 15 and 20 per cent perfume combined with 80 to 85 per cent alcohol; this is the truest expression of a scent and can last from two to six hours depending on your body chemistry. Perfume de toilette contains 12 to 15 per cent perfume, the balance is a combination of alcohol with some water; it lasts from two to five hours. Eau de toilette has 5 to 12 per cent perfume, the rest a mixture of alcohol and water, but more of the latter; it lasts two to four hours. Then finally, there is eau de Cologne, which has 2 to 6 per cent perfume, a little alcohol and the balance is water; lasting power is one to two hours. When selecting, think of strength in terms of cost and use - at most times you probably do not want a strong, long lasting impression. In this way, you can balance your budget and your image. 

       

Make Your Own Perfume!

Looking good

There is no doubt that looking good contributes enormously to confidence and the self-assurance of knowing that your appearance belies your years.  Any woman who dismisses beautifying routines as unnecessary vanity in this age of equality is really only fooling herself. What is more, she is the one who is out of line, because she is using the old standards and values for her judgement. 

Attractiveness today is light years away from putting on a pretty face to please a man. It is still a part of it, of course, and it’s the honest women who admit it, but today’s brand of good looks have to do with personal pride and self-respect, and are centered on the quality of your physical attributes, not the dressing-up of them. Is your skin in the best of condition? Is your hair shining and healthy? Is your body skin smooth and soft? Are your hands and feet immaculate? That is what beauty is about now – and these values embrace all age groups. 

Pretending beauty does not matter is a delusion. Most women would like to be as beautiful as possible, but too many think in terms of standardized beauty, which is completely wrong. There are so many dimensions to beauty, not the least being the special appeal of individuality that it is nonsense to strive for a certain look. Being comfortable with whom you are and what you look like is vital, but this does not mean that you should ignore the ways and means to make the very best of your external image. Staying younger has a lot to do with how you present your package to others -all right, it may only be the outside wrapping, but it says a great deal about your inner feelings and attitude. In addition, it is fundamental to first impression.

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