How to Dress for Work

How you dress to work is very important, whether it is an informal or formal setting, here is some tips to be a lady at all times.

Always make sure you’re comfortable. If you have straps digging in or you can’t walk in those shoes then choose another outfit. No matter how good an outfit looks when you first put it on, you won’t look your best at work if you’re distracted and uncomfortable all day.

Dress it up. A well-fitting and distinctive tank-top can be casually elegant but consider adding a scarf or statement necklace to show your personal style and signal that you've made an effort. Clothes that fit you correctly will immediately make it look likes you've made an effort. Keep an eye on this too – just because you once took a 34 waist doesn't mean you've stayed at that size so, at least once a year, measure up!

If you love a certain item but wearing something that’s shabby, frayed, or has seen better days, isn't going to help you make a great impression. You don’t need to break the bank to look your best at work but keep your clothes clean, ironed and neat.

Looking and feeling great will boost your confidence and perhaps your productivity too!

The Benefits of Massage Therapy

With modern life getting more and more hectic and subsequently stressful, massage therapy is gaining popularity as one of the ways to counter this stress.

Massage therapy has a range of both physical and emotional benefits.

The physical benefits

Massage therapy reduces muscular tension, aches and pains.

Both blood and lymphatic circulation can be improved by massage therapy. Blood circulation brings fresh blood to our cells and tissues, feeding them with nutrients and oxygen, while lymphatic circulation removes impurities and excess carbon dioxide from bodily organs. In this way the body is strengthened and the immune system is given a boost.

Our muscle fibers become twisted and knotted as a result of daily use, especially for those people in office jobs that provide limited movement or scope for stretching. Massage therapy will stretch out these tight muscles, ensuring optimum muscular function and range of movement. In addition scar tissue and muscle knots that have built up over time in the muscle fibers can be broken down, reducing pain and tension and helping to prevent injury.

Massage therapy can address tension headaches and even eye tension and strain caused by tension in the muscles in the head and spending more and more time on computers.

Massage therapy also has a range of emotional and psychological benefits. Massage therapy improves a person’s sense of general well being and promotes relaxation as it relieves stress, tension and anxiety. This results in easing insomnia and depression. The end result is that it energizes and stimulates both body and mind.

Engela

Party Animals!

One day a snake, a turtle and a centipede are having a party.

After two cases of beer are gone, they needed more beer.

So they discuss who's going to go get the beer.

The turtle says, "I will go, you both just wait here."

Two hours later, the turtle wasn't back yet, so the centipede says, “I will go.”

So they open the door and see the turtle is still walking out of the door.

Because turtles walk too slow the centipede says, “You both wait for me to come back, I've got a lot of legs, so I can walk fast.”

The snake and the turtle wait for another two hours.

Finally the snake says, “What is taking the centipede so long?

So they open the door and check, the centipede is still at the front of the door still trying to put on all his shoes.

Finally the snake says, “let me go, I can walk fast, and I don't have feet to put shoes on.”

So the snake leaves.

After three hours, the snake wasn't back yet.

Both of them went to the store to find the snake.

And they saw snake stand there.

The snake says, " Don't give me those dirty looks, it only took me 5 minutes to get to the store, but I am still figuring out how to bring the beer back."

Engela

Some things to boost your mood

Have chocolates

Although sweet and rich, you may eat dark chocolate without any guilt feelings. The health benefits of dark chocolates are that it lowers blood pressure, increases the blood flow and assists the ‘good’ cholesterol. But, please only moderate portions per day, ladies but it will do wonders for your mood.

Aromatherapy is good for you

Aromatherapy seems to be good for you. Studies show that breathing in natural perfumed scents can lift mood, like lavender which is my favorite. So, indulge in some aromatherapy. Spray lavender water on your pillow tonight. Sweet dreams!

Send all your kisses for him or her

In your hectic daily schedule stop with a peck here or there or even blowing kisses to your loved one. The secret is that you must give your loved one a really lingering kiss.

Not only will giving your sweetheart a good kiss burn calories, but that kiss also reduces stress, boost your immune system, and strengthen your bond with your loved one.

Treat yourself with a manicure

Those hands of yours are like busy bees. They fly over a computer keyboard, wield hammer and nails, tuck in the kids, hug your honey, scrub, brush, etc. Treat these little hard workers with a manicure. Like massage, a manicure involves contact with another person through touch, which not only makes you feel pampered, it may even improve self-esteem. Now that's a stress reliever.

Have a good laugh

No one will differ from me – laughter is good for you. Studies show that a good laugh decrease stress, boosts up your immunity, improves blood flow, and stabilizes blood pressure. A good laugh may even help keep blood sugar levels down and aid digestion.

Call a friend

Good friends are good for you. Whether you see them every day or once in a while, friends foster a sense of belonging, purpose, and self-worth. Friendship even keeps you on a mental high. So grab the phone and give your friend a call.

Engela

The role of the shoulder in your sensuality

The shoulder is an underrated body part that can easily create an innocent look for a woman regardless of her face, breasts, etc. It's a sensual diversion from the classic points of beauty.

 

Dancing by far emphasizes the sensual power of a shoulder roll. In ballroom dancing competitions, many costumes are designed to expose the shoulder and stay that way as the woman dances. Clothing designers recognize that showing off this part of the body exposes the softness and delicate muscles between the neck and shoulder, creating a sultry yet innocent look.

 

In salsa dancing, many women use shoulder rolls as their seductive gesture to entice their partner. There's this courting game that goings on between a man and a woman and every shine step (the moment where the man let's go of the woman's embrace and they are both solo) is a seductive ritual. He shimmies, she rolls...he stomps, she wiggles...its constant non-verbal cues to allure each other.

Here are tips to incorporate the sensuality of the shoulder into everyday life.

 

1) When having a conversation, be sure you are standing or sitting at an angle. When you look at your partner make sure your chin is just above your shoulder. Every so often, push your shoulder forward slightly and stretch your neck back. This gives your man a double-whammy of the shoulder press and neck exposure.

 

2) Pretend you have an itch and gently rub the shoulder with the palm of your hand. Be sure to mainly use the middle finger when you rub. Let him see your hand and notice the way your hand rolls over your shoulder.

 

3) Allow dress straps or wide-neck sweaters to slip off one of your shoulder so that you can spend the evening pulling it back up...that constant adjustment can be mesmerizing!

 

4) Be aware of your shoulder while sitting. When I need to speak to someone sitting next to me, I don't turn around completely to face him, I turn halfway and allow my head to turn the rest of the way to create a better angle. For extra punch, push your shoulder slightly forward toward your chin and smile. This creates an innocent look.

 

5) A sexy shoulder shrug is a great way to show your interest in a man. It's a small, quick movement, yet creates a big impact.

 

These tips are simple, yet effective 

Danie

Tips on Reducing Cellulite

Its not just overweight people (especially women) that suffer from cellulite, according to Fitness magazine reports, nearly 90 percent of all women have cellulite. Cellulite is the bumpy, crumpled skin that shows up most commonly on the thighs and rear. Though there is no real cure for cellulite, there are several ways to make it temporarily disappear.

How does cellulite develop?

Beneath the surface of our skins we have a fatty tissue that sits on a firm layer of collagen connective tissue.  Before cellulite shows up, the outer surface of the skin is smooth and supple (no bumps and no ridges).  The fatty tissue beneath the skin is also smooth which causes no bumps to show. The fatty layer just below your skin is (and remains) smooth and flexible as long as the fat cells remain strong, healthy and elastic inside.  

The dimply, bumpy texture we call cellulite begins to occur when the structure of the fat cells begin to weaken.  When the cell walls weaken, the cells begin to "sag" and this "sagging" is what accounts for the "orange peel" look of cellulite to develop.  The weaker the cells become, the worse the sagging and the worse the cellulite looks.

How to make cellulite disappear

Losing weight does not make cellulite vanish, but building muscle in the right places can make it look that way. When you are working out, add strength training to your workout, and look for exercises that build muscle in areas where you have cellulite. Adding muscle in those spots will make your skin look tighter and firmer.

Creams containing caffeine are known to make cellulite vanish for a few hours. Caffeine tightens your skin, while the strong rubbing you use to apply it increases blood flow to minimise lumps and bumps. Unfortunately this is a short term fix so you will need to reapply the cream later in the day if you want to keep cellulite hidden for the evening.

Your skin will respond better to cellulite treatments if you exfoliate first, it is important that dead skin cells do not get in the way of ingredients trying to enter cellulite-prone areas. Though you can use a scrub, a natural-bristle brush is very good as it allows you to rub vigorously over the cellulite-dimpled areas of your skin before your shower.

This deep-tissue massage makes cellulite temporarily disappear. It does this by breaking up the lumpy sections of fat into a smoother mass.

It is said that increased circulation makes cellulite less noticeable. By doing deep knee-to-chest stretches three times a week you can help reduce cellulite lumps.

Take Care When lifting Heavy Objects

We take the lifting and carrying of objects very much for granted - until we injure our backs.

To minimize the risk of this happening, we should learn to do these movements correctly.

Lifting and carrying should be done in such a way that back strain is minimized. The back is designed for a variety of movements – but not for strenuous activity. For this reason, we should place the weight on parts of our body, which are better equipped for this – the muscles of the legs, arms, and stomach. 

When you are lifting a heavy object, you should never simply bend over and pick it up. You should always bend at the knees, until you are in a squatting position and as level as possible with the object you want to pick up. Use your arm muscles to lift the object and your leg muscles to help you straighten up again. 

Always lift objects of a weight you will capable to handle. It is always tempting to lift more weight than you’re able to handle. Test out a variety of heavy weights – and stop immediately when you begin to feel the strain in your back. 

This is especially important for people whose jobs entail lifting very heavy weights. Always observe the safety precautions that limit the weight carried at one time and the period for which this could be carried. Without doing so, the long-term carrying of heavy loads can cause severe back problems – leading to the loss of work time because of injury or recurrent pain. Later on in life, especially when you are getting old, people suffer severely with back problems and pain.

If strain does occur – and usually you will feel this in your lower back, the area of greatest sensitivity – it may be a sign of worn muscles or more serious conditions like lumbago and a slipped disc. The moment you feel any pain, you should stop immediately and lie flat on your back.  If the pain persists, see your doctor as soon as possible.

When you carry heavy objects, always hold them higher than chest level, keeping the back as straight as possible. Though it may take more time, you should carry heavy objects individually, not more than three of four together. If the load is extremely heavy and awkwardly shaped, share it with someone – or call in the professionals.  

If you have done a great deal of lifting and carrying during the day, your muscles may feel tense. To relax them, take a warm bath, then lie flat on a bed, or a hard surface, and press your spine into it. Stiffness can also be relieved by gentle massage, deep breathing and moderate bending and back arching exercises.