Ladies: Want to wear that high heel? Know this first before you wear them.

    What is a woman without a little high heel shoe? Absolutely nothing! Women love to wear heels all the time, it makes them feel sexy, confident and gives them a kind of cat work runway gait as they work. Women do love their high heels, but if you wear them all the time, you might get foot pain and other problems can ensue such as corns.  High heels are not for everyone, some can wear heels for a long time and walk long hours with it while others can’t even stand properly in heels. But women are such a complex people who always want to be current with the latest fashion trend even to the detriment of their health.

   We all know heels hurt and they’re bad for us, causing corns and callouses, bunions and back pain but we wear them. And still, many women refuse to give up their high heels. So here are a few tips to a healthy foot if you must wear heels:

1)      Don’t wear tight heels no matter how fashionable they look. Anytime you wear shoes that are tight, it is bound to cause foot pain.

2)      Buy shoes with leather lining not plastic. They are softer and more supple and less likely to rub.

3)      Soak your feet in ice or very cold water if you have worn heels all day to reduce feet swelling.

4)      Apply foot cream on your feet before going to bed to prevent it from cracking and blistering.

 

Note: Don’t get caught up with all the craziness of trying to wear the latest fashion trends. If you can’t wear heels, simply wear a flat shoe.

 

Feel free to add your suggestions or experiences in the comment box.

 
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Skin-care tips Within your home

   Sometimes we don’t need to apply harsh chemical creams to our skin to get a clear, glowing effect. The remedy is just within your reach and might be in your own backyard (garden)

Dry Skin

1)      Mix a few drops of jojoba oil with aloe Vera juice to prevent moisture loss .

2)      For dry skin, make a paste with egg yolk, olive oil and lemon juice. Apply it on the neck and face, wash after 10mins

Glowing skin

1        Mix powdered milk and half raw egg; apply to your face for 20mins for a glowing skin. You can also add a few drops of lemon to the mixture to get the same effect.

2        A mixture of tomatoes juice and honey will also give you a glowing skin. Apply for 15 mins and rinse off.

3        Mix pineapple juice and carrot juice together and apply to face, wash after 15min

4        Blend pawpaw, honey and orange juice together, apply the mixture on your skin for 25 to 30 mins for glowing skin.

Removing Pimples

1 Apply potato slice on face to remove pimples or black spots

Clear skin

1)      Apply cucumber juice on face to get a clear complexion

2)      Smash a piece of apple, mix it with milk and boil it.Apply the paste to your face which instantly increases your complexion.

To prevent grey hair, add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to your regular hair oil and apply on hair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGING WITH GRACE AND BEAUTY

   Many people are afraid to get old; this is because of the various difficulties associated with aging.Yes, getting older is filled with emotional issues, including fears of losing one's independence or getting a serious illness. Aging gracefully isn't always easy, but attitude matters a lot. Our society is very obsessed with pointing out negative aspects of aging; don’t get bogged down with all the hype about aging. Once you start thinking about it, it can drive you mad. There's nothing you can do; the clock is going to tick away. Here are a few tips to help you age gracefully.

Be Cheerful: Aging with a bad attitude is simply out of the question. Depression is a real threat among the old; some drift into isolation, bitterness, and a sense of meaninglessness. Still others put up their faces, determined to go down swinging. Be happy and cheerful.

 Be a Survivor: It's true that aging brings hardships, but remember that the old are survivors. Wisdom, resilience and a mature perspective are often cited as the hard-won prizes of aging. But growing old itself is an accomplishment. Through good luck or good genes or both, the old have dodged fatal accidents, premature disease, and other things that kill the young. The people who do the best with aging aren't thinking that much about getting older, they're not really focusing on what's not working anymore. If you sit around mulling over the meaning of existence and how time is running out, you're building in a scenario where you're not going to age as successfully.

 Accept Change:  Accept the inevitable changes of aging, rather than seeing them as aberrant crises. To age gracefully, one needs to anticipate the changes that are inevitable and plan ahead. People who think rigidly tend to get overwhelmed. They can't manage it, and they get depressed.

 Avoid Stereotypes: Get over your own stereotypes about growing older. It’s not disgraceful to mourn the loss of your beauty, 

Find Meaningful Activities: Continue to find meaning later in life. Retirement has always been a time when we see people withdraw from their roles, some older people succumb to depression and a sense of meaninglessness. Part of the challenge of aging gracefully is that you have to continue to find things that are important to you. That could include travel, spiritual pursuits, hobbies, new social groups, lifelong learning, or recapturing time with family. Plan for purposeful activities before you retire.