Posts Tagged ‘Health & Beauty’


Life Lessons: Lessons to your younger self

By Editor - October 5th, 2011

Life Lessons: Lessons to your younger self

Over the last few days, we collected “life lessons” you wish you knew when you were younger from our friends, and peers. These lessons have been valuable to many of these youth, and we hope they inspire you, and are valuable to your lives aswell! Sometimes, the best lessons we learn, are from another’s experience. Enjoy! Feel free to leave your own advice below.



ZZZzzzzzz……..Getting a goodnight sleep before school

By Editor - September 5th, 2011

ZZZzzzzzz........Getting a goodnight sleep before school

We all have had those sleepless nights, where we are just unable to fall asleep. With school starting, it’s important to be well rested and energized. Sleep helps our body restore itself, following are some tips to help you get a good night’s rest. Here are some tips to help you get a goodnight’s rest!



Life Skills Coaching: Pursuit of Happiness

By Editor - August 23rd, 2011

Life Skills Coaching: Pursuit of Happiness

Some great tips and advice by: Anitta for when your feeling overwhelmed and when you think everything is going all wrong in life…



Feeling Blue?

By Editor - March 10th, 2011

Feeling Blue?

With frequently changing weather and stress of upcoming exams, it is no surprise that many of us may be feeling sick. Here are some remedies to stop sickness in its tracks.



Nature’s Finest

By Editor - March 5th, 2011

Nature’s Finest

Nature offers us some the most cost-effective, natural and powerful beauty products in existence. Here are some of those herbs/foods which may be lying around in your own kitchen. If you have any pre existing health conditions, you should consult a doctor before using these home suggestions. Feel free to suggest your own!



Force Feeding of Young Women in rural Mauritania

By Editor - February 27th, 2011

Force Feeding of Young Women in rural Mauritania

By: Gayathri (York University)

While living in a society that glorifies the Barbie-doll figure, it becomes hard to understand a society many miles away that glorifies a full figure.



The Power of Scent

By Editor - February 6th, 2011

The Power of Scent

Scents have been used for thousands of years a way of eliciting certain moods, emotions and responses from humans. Today, we can obtain scents in a variety of forms: candles, oils, air sprays, pillow mists, perfumes, colognes, and sachets. Here are some popular scents that you may want to use throughout your day. It is always wise to consult your doctor before using any scents if you have allergies or have suffered reactions in the past.



Anger Management Techniques

By Editor - February 6th, 2011

Anger Management Techniques

Anger, resentment and grudges are very unhealthy to your personal health and friendships. Often times when we are upset and do not deal with it properly, we end up hurting ourselves and those around us. Controlling anger, and turning your emotions into something positive takes a lot of hard work and commitment into doing so, but being able to control your anger will result in a happier and healthier you. Here are some tips and things to think about to help control your anger:



Ten Tips for Improving Posture and Ergonomics

By Editor - October 20th, 2010

Ten Tips for Improving Posture and Ergonomics

The following guidelines suggest several ways to improve posture and ergonomics, especially for people who work sitting in an office chair for most of the day.



Just laugh.

By Editor - September 12th, 2010

Just laugh.

A typical young child laughs more than 400 times a day, a typical adult—fifteen times. Yet have you noticed that when a child does laugh, you feel the temptation to join in the fun? That’s because laughing is infectious, people have prescribed sad people to “wear” a smile and that eventually they will “grow” into it for this exact reason. Laughter is beneficial to the mind, body and soul.