5 ways to identify stress
Some people show their anxiety outwardly, while others are able to repress it from the outside world.
Stress affects everyone in different ways. Some people show their anxiety outwardly, while others are able to repress it from the outside world—for a while at least. While it is true that people have varying thresholds for stress and that it manifests itself differently for each person, there are certain telltale signs of anxiety. Some of these signs are behavioural and some are physical. Here are five of the ways stress typical manifests itself on the human body and soul.
One of the chief indicators of a stressed out person is the inability to make decisions—particularly trivial ones that normally would not be met with hesitation. Stress attacks a person’s confidence and assertiveness, and as a result, a normally decisive person may waiver on choices, insignificant and significant alike. If you find yourself in a store having a mini-crisis over what color scarf you should buy chances are it is not the winter apparel getting you down, rather, a deeper issue or a collection of stressful issues is bogging you down and clouding your mind.
Another prime indicator of high anxiety is a change in appetite. Usually a stressful situation will result in a loss of appetite; however, some people will seek solace and refuge in food.
Fatigue is another physical symptom of stress. Fatigue can be the result of being spread too thin at work or with personal problems. Insomnia, which can also be the byproduct of stress, will lead to fatigue during the day. The fatigue can be so pervasive that it affects the person both physically and mentally. Mental fatigue is tied in with the inability to make decisions and a person’s vulnerability to talking trivial matters way too seriously.
Changes in your body’s normal functions or appearance are signs of over-stress. Acne—zits or pimples—are more apt to show up on your face when you are stressed than if you are relaxed. Other skin blemishes may be indicators of anxiety as well. Nervous ticks may develop under great loads of stress. Your body’s digestive routine may be thrown off track under great stress as well. Diarrhoea or constipation often accompany a time of great anxiety.
Under great stress a loss of appetite may be accompanied by a loss of humour When a person is stressed out it can sometimes be difficult for him or her to see the lightness of an event or appreciate the humour in someone. Anxiety can stymie a person’s ability to see things in perspective and to distinguish between the serious and non-serious elements of life; and, as a result, nothing, or at least very little, is funny to a stressed out person.
How can you combat these stressed-out symptoms? The first thing to do is to take a deep breath. Deep breathing will send oxygen through your body and has a rejuvenating effect on your organs. Practice long and deep breaths whenever you have spare time. Second, go for a run. You do not need to run the marathon, but exercising for twenty to thirty minutes will not only jumpstart your body, but will give your mind a holiday from your stressful thoughts. Taking time out of the day for a long shower or bath can be a good de-stressor.
Keeping a journal of your feelings can be helpful in identifying the stress-catalysts in your life. Make sure you include what you did that day and how each event, encounter, or activity made you feel—physically and emotionally. In addition, having someone to talk to abut your problems is crucial if you find yourself stressed out. While a good friend or relative is an excellent resource, finding strangers with similar problems through can be beneficial as well. You can do this easily by looking into or joining online forums. Since stress often exists in or is caused by personal relationships between close friends or family members an outside source may be a better option.
Unless you have decided to take a vacation on a Caribbean island for a week,(which you should do if you can) it is a good idea to stay away from depressants like alcohol when you are stressed. Cracking open a beer after work may seem like a good idea when you are under great pressure but it can have a snowball effect that may send you deeper into your frenzied or depressed mood.
The last, and perhaps most important piece of advice is to get some sleep. Studies show that stress levels are typically higher people who do not get enough sleep. Buy a new down-blanket or splurge on that waterbed you’ve always had your eye on—whatever it takes—your body and mind will thank you when you feel well-rested and ready to take on the day in the morning.
Homemade health and beauty products
Recipe, instructions and ingredients for homemade soap, sunburn relief, mouthwash, toothpaste and beauty powders.
It’s fun to make your own lotions, powders, bubble bath and facial preparations. Not only can you experiment with various formulas until you perfect one just to your liking, you can also choose your own beautiful jars and decanters. Discount stores are full of uniquely shaped bottles and other containers for storing your new creations. You can label the potions by printing cute stickers from your home printer or purchasing blank adhesive labels for writing.
You can get recipes for bath and body products online or in library books, or rework some of these to suit your taste. Here’s a few to get you started:
Soap:
Make your own soap flakes by saving small bars of used soap and after drying, slice into small slivers. When the soap begins getting small, wash the soap well and place on a paper towels. After most of the water is absorbed, place the soap in a breathable container with others until you have enough to use for making new soaps. You can also purchase soap flakes rather than use old bars.
Mix and simmer 1 cup of soap flakes, 1 tablespoon of glycerin and a quart of water until the flakes are dissolved. Pour into a jar and let cool. Adjust the consistency of the soap by adding more or less water. Add essential oils or soap fragrances, found at craft stores.
You can make soap with glycerin which is found in cakes at craft stores and melted in a pot. Add 8 to 10 drops of essential oils to the melted glycerin, a drop or two of food colouring, then pour into moulds.
Powder:
Arrowroot powder works great to give a feeling of dryness. Sprinkle essential oils into arrowroot powder. Mix well and allow to dry for a couple of days, covered. Mix again and put the powder through a flour sifter to break up any lumps.
A cup of cornstarch, four tablespoons each of arrowroot powder and baking soda is mixed together to make a very nice powder. If you want scent, add essential oils, let dry and sift.
Mouthwash:
Boil a cup of water. Remove from heat and add a teaspoon each of ground cinnamon and parsley, along with a whole clove. Let the ingredients sit in the hot water for 15 minutes. Remove and strain, add a teaspoon of peppermint extract. Other extracts can be used instead of peppermint.
Toothpaste:
Mix one-half cup of bicarbonate of soda with one-sixth cup of salt. Add six teaspoons of glycerine and enough water to make a thick paste. Add several drops of peppermint extract or a different flavour to improve the taste.
Sunburn Relief:
Grow an aloe vera plant and keep it healthy. Should sunburn occur, break off a stalk and squeeze the juice onto the burn. Or use a half-cup of water with two teaspoons of vinegar to wipe on the sunburn. You can also pour a cup of raw oats into a warm bath. Soak for twenty to thirty minutes and pat dry. Or have a tea bath by dropping three to four tea bags in bath water
How to make your own body splash
If you love using after-shower body splash, you can make it at home for a fraction of the price by following this recipe.
Among the most popular of after-bath delights, body splashes are both deliciously fragrant and good for the skin. It makes sense then that women gladly spend thousands of dollars every year on these pampering sprays. From the local supermarket to the fanciest skin care salon, virtually every manufacturer offers its own unique twist on this product. Surprisingly, body splash can be made from a few simple ingredients at home for a fraction of the cost of store brands. For the creative woman who likes to save money, this homemade body splash recipe is definitely worth trying.
Why Use Body Splash?
Obviously, the greatest appeal of a body splash is its fragrance. No matter what your tastes, you can create a spray that is perfect for you. Splashes are meant to be applied to the entire body after bathing and provide a subtle hint of scent. For those of us who cannot tolerate either strong perfumes or their price, body splash is an appealing alternative. There is also a small amount of alcohol in body splash, which helps to preserve fragrance and has a mildly astringent effect on the skin. Thus, a body wash provides mild toning without the drying out the skin. For the person whose skin is prone to dehydration, there are also alcohol-free recipe alterations.
Ingredients
As mentioned earlier, alcohol is a common ingredient in body splash for both its fixative (scent retaining) and toning properties. If you have no objections to this ingredient, I suggest using pure vodka. Any quality of this liquor will work well, so do not let price deter you. Also, you should not use rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol, as its fumes can cause dizziness and nausea. Keep in mind that all alcohols are flammable, so keep your finished mixture away from heat and open flames. This ingredient, along with distilled water, comprises the majority of the basic body spray recipe. For those with sensitive skin, witch hazel can be used in place of vodka.
Now we can move on to the most important body splash ingredient: fragrance. For simplicity's sake, I recommend that beginners use a prefabricated fragrance oil to scent their creations. Not only are they affordable since a little goes a long way, but they also come in every variety imaginable. Whether you love the smell of Bath and Body Works products, Yankee candles, designer perfumes, or baked goods, you can find the perfect fragrance oil. When shopping, check in local hobby shops or on the Internet using the keywords "cosmetic fragrance oils." Only buy products labelled as safe for use in cosmetics. Also, check labelling information to see if the oil is alcohol-soluble. Such scents are better suited to body splash use.
Herbal Scenting
A great alternative to synthetic fragrance is essential oils scenting. This type of perfume gives the added benefit of being completely natural. You can blend these herbal extracts to suit your scent preferences (i.e. rose and jasmine for a floral scent or vanilla and ylang-ylang for an exotic scent). On the other hand, you can give your body splash aroma-therapeutic power with the right blend. I suggest orange and ginger oils for an energizing scent, rose, sandalwood, and pine for a relaxing scent, myrrh and ylang-ylang for a romantic scent. You can buy individual essential oils from health food stores or over the Internet Be sure only to purchase oils in dark glass bottles since sunlight breaks down their fragrance. You may also be able to purchase aromatherapy blends.
Recipe
In a glass jar, combine one-half cup of vodka or witch hazel and one cup of distilled water. To this, add no more than six drops of fragrance or essential oil. Cover the container and shake well for thirty seconds to distribute the oil completely. Finally, attach a spray nozzle and your personalized label to the jar.
How to Use
After bathing, spray yourself liberally with your homemade body splash. You do not need to rub it in since the alcohol will help excess moisture evaporate within a minute or two. Once you are dry, moisturize as usual and dress. You may wish to reapply the spray every few hours since the scent is not as long-lived as a perfume. Spray it on wet or dry hair to give it a delicate fragrance throughout the day.
Body splash is just one of the many pampering products you can make for mere pennies at home. You can use this simple recipe to make gifts for everyone, male or female, simply by experimenting with different scents. You can even create a different spray scent for yourself to use every day of the week. With so many options and so little cost, the possibilities are virtually endless.
5 ways to identify stress
Some people show their anxiety outwardly, while others are able to repress it from the outside world.
Stress affects everyone in different ways. Some people show their anxiety outwardly, while others are able to repress it from the outside world—for a while at least. While it is true that people have varying thresholds for stress and that it manifests itself differently for each person, there are certain telltale signs of anxiety. Some of these signs are behavioural and some are physical. Here are five of the ways stress typical manifests itself on the human body and soul.
One of the chief indicators of a stressed out person is the inability to make decisions—particularly trivial ones that normally would not be met with hesitation. Stress attacks a person’s confidence and assertiveness, and as a result, a normally decisive person may waiver on choices, insignificant and significant alike. If you find yourself in a store having a mini-crisis over what color scarf you should buy chances are it is not the winter apparel getting you down, rather, a deeper issue or a collection of stressful issues is bogging you down and clouding your mind.
Another prime indicator of high anxiety is a change in appetite. Usually a stressful situation will result in a loss of appetite; however, some people will seek solace and refuge in food.
Fatigue is another physical symptom of stress. Fatigue can be the result of being spread too thin at work or with personal problems. Insomnia, which can also be the byproduct of stress, will lead to fatigue during the day. The fatigue can be so pervasive that it affects the person both physically and mentally. Mental fatigue is tied in with the inability to make decisions and a person’s vulnerability to talking trivial matters way too seriously.
Changes in your body’s normal functions or appearance are signs of over-stress. Acne—zits or pimples—are more apt to show up on your face when you are stressed than if you are relaxed. Other skin blemishes may be indicators of anxiety as well. Nervous ticks may develop under great loads of stress. Your body’s digestive routine may be thrown off track under great stress as well. Diarrhea or constipation often accompany a time of great anxiety.
Under great stress a loss of appetite may be accompanied by a loss of humour When a person is stressed out it can sometimes be difficult for him or her to see the lightness of an event or appreciate the humor in someone. Anxiety can stymie a person’s ability to see things in perspective and to distinguish between the serious and non-serious elements of life; and, as a result, nothing, or at least very little, is funny to a stressed out person.
How can you combat these stressed-out symptoms? The first thing to do is to take a deep breath. Deep breathing will send oxygen through your body and has a rejuvenating effect on your organs. Practice long and deep breaths whenever you have spare time. Second, go for a run. You do not need to run the marathon, but exercising for twenty to thirty minutes will not only jumpstart your body, but will give your mind a holiday from your stressful thoughts. Taking time out of the day for a long shower or bath can be a good de-stressor.
Keeping a journal of your feelings can be helpful in identifying the stress-catalysts in your life. Make sure you include what you did that day and how each event, encounter, or activity made you feel—physically and emotionally. In addition, having someone to talk to abut your problems is crucial if you find yourself stressed out. While a good friend or relative is an excellent resource, finding strangers with similar problems through can be beneficial as well. You can do this easily by looking into or joining online forums. Since stress often exists in or is caused by personal relationships between close friends or family members an outside source may be a better option.
Unless you have decided to take a vacation on a Caribbean island for a week,(which you should do if you can) it is a good idea to stay away from depressants like alcohol when you are stressed. Cracking open a beer after work may seem like a good idea when you are under great pressure but it can have a snowball effect that may send you deeper into your frenzied or depressed mood.
The last, and perhaps most important piece of advice is to get some sleep. Studies show that stress levels are typically higher people who do not get enough sleep. Buy a new down-blanket or splurge on that waterbed you’ve always had your eye on—whatever it takes—your body and mind will thank you when you feel well-rested and ready to take on the day in the morning.
Is "natural" really natural?
Times are changing, but everyone still wants to be beautiful. Every woman wants to look young and striking. Men just like women are also taking care of themselves. That’s why everyone is buying cosmetics. All of us are using more or less make-up and body care products.
So, it’s the right time to have discussion about natural cosmetics. Word “cosmetics” includes skin, hair, nails and teeth care products. Nowadays cosmetics industry is using term “natural”, but is this “natural” really natural, safe and useful for us?
Let’s make one simple experiment. Take some of your cosmetics which are called “natural” and read place where ingredients are declared. Most likely you will find a lot of interesting and mysterious chemical words. How can it be so if product is natural?
This aspect shows that word “natural” not always means truly natural and is only nice advertisement for manufacturing company. In fact they also include a multitude of synthetic ingredients. We must always check our cosmetic products if they don’t contain any of carcinogens,cancer-causing agents,toxins, irritants, contaminants or potentially harmful ingredients.
In our daily life there are tens of thousands of synthetic chemicals.
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