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Dating Tip: Getting a Commitment

452 Views POSTED ON January 12th, 20101 COMMENT

A lot of women want to know how to get a man to commit.

Even though we know better, we still believe (consciously or subconsciously) that our purpose in life is to get a man to fork over a two-carat diamond and a house in the suburbs. At the dawn of 2006, this is still perceived as the pinnacle of success for women.

As a result, too many of us stay in relationships that don’t make us happy. We tell ourselves that if we say the right thing, do the right thing, buy the right thing, we can get some guy to marry us and validate us in the eyes of our friends, our parents, and society.

We play games with our sexuality. We submit to unnecessary surgeries and wear clothing that make us candidates for pneumonia, all in an effort to hook a man. We have sex not because it’s what we want, but because we want to keep a guy’s interest. We stop having sex when he doesn’t come forth with a ring because, as our mothers told us, “Why buy the cow when the milk’s free?”

Basics Of Breast Augmentation

5,287 Views POSTED ON January 12th, 2010ADD COMMENTS

Breast augmentation is one of the most sought after plastic surgery procedures. Women of all ages, sizes and walks of life get breast augmentation. For some women the choice is a matter of looking better, for others it may be a way to aid recovery after breast cancer. Whatever the reason it is still surgery. Surgery should always be taken seriously and before undergoing this surgical procedure a women should know as much as they can about it.

Breast augmentation is surgery to enhance or change the size or shape of the breast. Women seeking this procedure are cautioned to understand that it will not solve problems they may be having in their life. Unrealistic expectations regarding breast augmentation can lead a woman to regretting her decision. What breast augmentation can do is help the way you see and feel about yourself.

Should Your Underwear Match Your Bra?

2,944 Views POSTED ON December 2nd, 2009ADD COMMENTS

Most women understand there are definite color combinations that work from a fashion sense when it comes to one’s outfits. Ah, but what about the foundation garments? Should your underwear match your bra or is it really not that big a deal?

Presented with the question of whether panties and bras should match, most women would automatically say they should and rightly so. We are taught from a young age that outfits much match. Surely this applies to our undergarments as well, right? Right? Still, the question bears some consideration. Although your undergarments should always match, there is room to broaden the exact meaning of “match.”

Is Stress in a Woman’s Nature?

156 Views POSTED ON December 2nd, 2009ADD COMMENTS

Women, by nature, are more susceptible to becoming stressed. This is because of the many hormonal changes that they go through during their whole lifetime. The fluctuation of the hormonal levels of women consistently occurs during puberty, the menstrual period, gestation or pregnancy, and during menopause. This fluctuation of hormones is known to cause stress. Research shows that women who have strong support from friends and other family members tend to be less stressed as well as happier and healthier. As women tend to get more stressed, being a part of a social network and sharing feelings are very important for them.

Discover Nutrients for Healthy Skin

880 Views POSTED ON November 14th, 2009ADD COMMENTS

Did you know that some of the best known nutrients for healthy skin are the vitamins A and E? Research has shown that low levels in the bloodstream are associated with acne. Yet, supplements containing those vitamins are not always beneficial. Wonder why?

Good dietary sources of the vitamins A and E include fruits, vegetables, some whole grains and some kinds of vegetable oil. While some teenagers are health conscious and eat a variety of those foods, many prefer junk food.

Junk food, particular things like potato chips, cupcakes and white bread, contribute to inflammation, which is one of the root causes of acne. Those foods also cause wrinkles, because they contribute to the formation of Advanced Glycation End-products, commonly referred to as AGEs, an apt name, because they contribute to cellular aging throughout the body.

What if I told you the best selling body moisturizers aren’t necessarily the ones that work. If you’re wondering about all those marketing campaigns the big skincare companies advertise about the best selling body moisturizers they say work, think twice.

Many of the skincare companies spend millions on marketing and advertising. But, they forgo investing their time and money into researching and developing a truly effective anti aging skincare moisturizing product.

After doing some research, I found through personally trying the products that the best selling body moisturizers are usually ineffective and bad for the health of your skin.

However, most people continue using those “the best” of whatever anti aging skincare products and continue looking older, more wrinkled and unhealthy. This article will give you a few tips on what to watch out for in all those best skin moisturizer products and fill you in on what truly does work.

Hypnosis For Pain Control in Child Birth

1,311 Views POSTED ON October 21st, 20091 COMMENT

As a hypnotherapist I often get asked can hypnosis really help with pain control. This question is usually asked by a pregnant mum to be. More and more women these days are choosing to have their children by caesarian and so avoid the pain of natural labor. I find myself wondering if all these women would still do so if they knew how helpful hypnosis can be in relation to pain control and also how easy it is to learn.

Clinical studies have shown that women in both first and second stages of labor who use hypnosis in preparation for the birth have an easier time than those in a control group. For example in one published study the hypnosis group spent an average time of 6.4 hours in the first stage as opposed to 9.3 hours in the control group, whilst they spent 37 minutes in the second stage as opposed to 50 minutes. In addition to this, the use of analgesic agents was significantly reduced in the hypnotized groups as opposed to the control groups.