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Psychology Explains Why People Who Show Humility Are the Most Attractive

June 13, 2020 by Power of Positivity

Do you find humility an attractive trait in others? It’s no wonder–psychology explains that humans have this respect for (and attraction to) humble people in our very psyche.

Psychologists have an important job as they comb through the cobwebs of the mind. They don’t require safety glasses, hardhats, or steel-toed boots, but their position is just as dangerous. They may not explore the ocean floor or rappel in caves, but digging through the archives of the brain can be just as unsafe.

While these professionals may not be Indiana Jones looking for buried treasure, they do look at the habits of the current and past civilizations. The Current Directions in Psychological Science posted a study conducted where experts examined both the limitations and abilities of man. They wanted to explore people who were humble rather than self-focused.

Humility has become a significant subject matter, and folks have many questions about the past that help them relate to the present. People often use the word humble as a verb rather than an adjective. It’s a word that we throw around both the social and personality aspects of psychology.

A person who wants to build positive psychology and have a complete comprehension of forgiveness, pride, and contentment, must learn the art of being unpretentious. It’s a personality trait that has nothing to do with your IQ, but it’s linked to your open-mindedness and your reflection on matters.

The Beauty of Humility

Did you know that people who have a respectful nature are usually less aggressive and aren’t typically judgmental? Humbleness can help you understand people of other religions and walks of life, yet it doesn’t disrupt your convictions.

Consider borderline or narcissistic personality disorders. These people are self-centered and focused on their needs more than the needs of others. Can humility be taught, and can it make a difference in the way people are treated with mental illness?

Perhaps even more shocking is that people with humbleness are more attractive to potential suitors. What is it about someone who is reverent that makes them so desirable? Here are some reasons why psychologists think this attraction occurs.

Six Reasons Why Human Beings Are Attracted to the Trait of Humility in Others

1. They Can Admit When They’re Wrong

Do you know someone that wouldn’t admit they were wrong even if they were? They have such arrogance and pride about them that they would do anything to avoid acknowledging an error. Consider the old saying about eating humble pie.

The saying came from the 1300s when a pie made of wild animals’ internal organs, and it was given to the servants to eat. The lowest people on the totem pole were given these scraps as nourishment. When someone would acknowledge their wrong, they were said to have to eat this pie.

The beauty of this saying has nothing to do with the pie itself, but it’s the metaphorical connotations behind it. Admitting you’re wrong is refreshing in a world where everyone wants to be right, and it seems that even your ancestors were stubborn too.

To a person looking for a friend or mate, the ability to admit mistakes and not blame others for their blunders is refreshing and downright attractive. It means they understand that life isn’t always about who’s right and who’s wrong.

2. They Believe Everything Can Improve

Life gives us lessons, and some of them are difficult to learn. You may say that when you reach rock bottom, you truly learn the nature of humility. Everyone desires to be something in life, and most feel they are destined for greatness. Have you ever heard the saying that pride comes before a fall?

Some folks get a little bit cocky about their abilities and status in life, which is a wrong move. Attitudes like that may leave you homeless and without a job. Sadly, it can also alienate those around you. While these ideations are commonly from young adults getting acclimated to the world, they will eventually learn.

Humility will kill every ounce of pride you have. You will learn how little you really know, and then you will become more teachable. Your character improves when you spend time at rock bottom. This time at the bottom helps you to be honest with yourself and those around you that you need help.

To others, admitting that you don’t know it all and being understanding of folks experiencing their rock bottom is attractive.

3. They Don’t Take People or Things for Granted

Many people think that attraction is all about physical traits. However, it must go beyond the physical to reach a deeper level. Those who have humility are often grateful.

What could be more attractive than someone thankful for everything? As you walk through life, you must remember that nothing is permanent. Everything you have comes with a price, and you are not entitled to anything. It takes humility and wisdom to have gratitude.

You must lose things of value to know their true worth. You will watch the money come and go as well as friends. That’s why a person who has learned these life lessons will become thankful for all they have. When you are grateful, things don’t lose their value.

How often have you wanted to tell a friend or loved one how much they mean to you, but you never told them? As you morn at their grave, you remember all the opportunities to show them your gratitude that you missed.

Many people beat themselves up because they didn’t take time to be grateful for the blessings they have in life. No wonder people find it attractive when others have a heart of thanksgiving.

4. They Treat People the Way They Want to Be Treated

Dr. Martin Luther King asked the important question about what are you doing to help others? It’s hard to put other people’s needs in front of yours, but humbleness and humanity demand it.

When you are humble in life, you can see the value of others more than yourself. It helps you to build trust and a firm foundation to live peacefully. Did you know that how you treat people will influence how they treat other folks?

It’s a beautiful thing to understand that each time you treat a person with the love and respect they deserve, they will pass it along to others. It’s one way that society can re-create the world to be a better place.

5. They Know That It’s the Solid Foundation of All Virtues

It’s not easy to be honest about yourself or the environment you live in. However, when you open your eyes and look at things as they are, you will see room for improvement. Plus, you will see all the opportunities that are in front of you.

Taking a good look in the mirror will allow you to examine the parts that need to be fixed. What part of your character needs work? Perhaps, you need to learn to be more compassionate, or you need to develop some patience.

There’s no way that you have mastered life. Even in your job, there are things that you can do differently to make your work quality increase. What can you do to enhance your day and make it better?

When you go through life with the mindset that you’re not perfect and have much work to do, it keeps you meek and respectable. Some people would say that it’s attractive to see your flaws and desire to fix them.

6. They Know Humility Is the Best Tool to Become Successful

There are many things that humility will show you. First, it shows you that your way is not always the best. Other methods may be a better way to succeed, and it creates confidence.

When you are honest with yourself, then it opens the door for growth and improvement. Having a confident nature will take you far, but having a meek and teachable one will take you to infinity and beyond. Lastly, it will help you to gain the influence of others.

How many times do you go to the cocky or arrogant person for advice? When you have a modest nature, it will cause others to trust you. They will value your words and opinions because you’re unassuming and real.

When you’re willing to share stories about your times at rock bottom to help others, you become the voice of authority.

Final Thoughts on Why People Find Humility Attractive

As psychologists continue to delve into the areas of the mind and understand humbleness, they are more fascinated by what they learn. Having a heart of thanksgiving, practicing the Golden Rule, and examining the inadequacies of your life makes you unpretentious.

People are drawn to those who are real. They don’t want someone who acts like they have it all together and are secretly a mess inside. They want to hear from those who aren’t afraid to talk about their experiences at rock-bottom because they are relatable.

Do you show humility in your daily life? It’s an interesting concept to consider.

Environmentalists Predict the Consequences of Oil Spill in Arctic Circle

June 13, 2020 by Power of Positivity

An oil spill in Russia caused 21,000 tons of oil to leak into the Ambarnava River on May 29, 2020. It also spilled over into nearby Daldykan River, turning both of them crimson. Local officials and environmentalists have said it could take over a decade to clean up. The spill occurred when a diesel fuel reservoir collapsed at a power plant. Metal and mining giant Norilsk Nickel, located outside the city of Norilsk, owned the plant.

So far, the oil has spread out twelve miles from the original spill site, contaminating waterways and ecological systems.

“The fuel has got into Pyasino as well. This is a beautiful lake about 70 kilometers (45 miles) long. Naturally, it has both fish, and a good biosphere,” Krasnoyarsk region governor Alexander Uss told Interfax news agency Tuesday.

The geography of the impacted area

Lake Pyasino flows into the Pyasina River. Then, it flows into the Kara Sea in the Arctic Ocean. Director of Greenpeace Russia Vladimir Chuprov told AFP it would be disastrous if 10,000 tons of fuel or more went into the lake. He said if it reached the Kara Sea, it would have even worse consequences. The news about the oil spill reaching the lake came a week after a spokeswoman from the cleanup team said to AFP that the discharge had been stabilized.

However, regional officials said that they saw a large concentration of diluted oil products past the booms, according to Yulia Gumenyuk, a deputy environment minister. Norilsk Nickel said that no oil had reached the lake.

“Our samples at the Pyasino Lake show 0.0 percent contamination results,” Sergei Dyachenko, the company’s first vice-president, and COO said in a video conference Tuesday. He said it was highly unlikely the fuel would reach the ocean.

“The distance from Pyasino Lake to the Kara Sea is more than 5,000 kilometers (approximately 3,107 miles),” he said. Even if it doesn’t reach the ocean, the oil spill has already contaminated the rivers, lakes, and soil in the area. So far, cleanup operations have removed 812,000 cubic feet of contaminated dirt, according to BBC News.

“[The spill] will have a negative effect on the water resources, on the animals that drink that water, on the plants growing on the banks,” Vasily Yablokov of Greenpeace Russia said, according to BBC News.

Previous oil spills and lax safety standards

Greenpeace compares this disaster to the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker owned and operated by Exxon Shipping Company, hit Bligh Reef on the way to Long Beach, California, and spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil over the next several days. It is considered the worst oil spill to date as far as damage to the environment.

Prince William Sound is very remote. The area is only accessible by helicopter, plane, or boat, straining response efforts by the government and industry officials. The oil spill eventually affected around 1,300 miles of coastline. Additionally, it disrupted the habitats of salmon, sea otters, seabirds, and seals native to the area.

As far as the Russian oil spill goes, prosecutors in the case have ordered checks at “particularly dangerous installations” built on the ice shelf. The Russian Investigative Committee also launched a criminal claim against the company involved over pollution and purported negligence.

The world’s largest ocean cleanup effort has started.

How global warming contributed to the oil spill

A 2017 report to the Arctic Council, an international forum which includes Russia, warned that due to global warming and a melting ice shelf, oil tanks in permafrost could no longer support the loads they did in the 1980s. Many of the oil tanks and other equipment were built during this time, but many companies have not adapted to the changing climate.

However, a recent report by Bloomberg news agency says that Russia’s new oil infrastructure takes the changing climate into consideration. For example, storage tanks on the Yamal Peninsula get built on piles, so the melting permafrost doesn’t cause them to sink.

Norilsk is committed to cleaning up the affected areas. However, it’s already well-known for causing pollution. The oil industry creates a lot of income in this area of Russia.

In 2016, Norilsk Nickel admitted that an accident at one of its plants caused nearby Daldykan River to turn crimson. Heavy rains at one of the plants caused a filtration dam to overflow, leading to spillage into the river.

Consequences of the oil spill on the environment

The latest oil spill is the worst of its kind in the Russian Arctic. This event caused president Vladimir Putin to declare a state of emergency. On Wednesday, investigators detained three employees, two engineers and the director of the power station, on suspicion of breaching environmental protection rules. If convicted, they would serve up to 5 years in prison.

However, the company said in a statement they consider this measure unreasonable. Indeed, they stated that the detainees are cooperating with law enforcement. They added that the employees could serve a better purpose, actually helping with cleanup operations. Russia’s richest man, Vladimir Potanin, head of Norilsk Nickel, had a conversation with Putin about the fuel spill. He said the company would pay for clean up operations, estimated to cost around $146 million.

Viktor Bronnikov, general director of Transneft Siberia – an oil and gas transportation company helping out with the cleanup – said that progress was being made. However, he and the team had witnessed birds and marine life getting killed from the spill. He said if a bird lands on the fuel or another animal swims through it, they will surely die from the pollution. Workers have been using booms to contain the diesel on the surface of the river so they can pump it into tanks on the shore.

He went on to say that cleaning the fuel from the Ambarnaya River will take at least eight to 10 days. However, Russia’s Federal Fisheries Service announced that restoring ecological balance in the water where the oil spilled may take decades. Also, Greenpeace Russia noted that the booms would only catch some of the oil. So most of it will stay in the environment, causing a threat to the ecological systems.

The oil spill will endanger wildlife for decades, according to scientists.

Ignoring the early warnings

President Putin has made his frustrations known to the individuals involved, asking a manager of the company during a teleconference, “Why did government agencies find out about this only after two days? Are we going to find out about emergencies from social media now?”

However, the company said it informed authorities promptly. They then blamed thawing permafrost along the ice shelf for the collapse of the fuel tank.

The company’s First Vice President Sergey Dyachenko said, “By the nature of the cracks in the concrete and the collapse of the supporting columns, we believe something happened in the ground — possibly the thawing of the soil.”

In another press release, the company said that “a sudden sinking of supports of the storage tank which served accident-free for more than 30 years” may have caused the accident.

Investigators said the power plant’s fuel tanks had required major repairs back in 2018. However, the company made no changes and continued to operate unsafely.

“If you had changed them on time, there would have been no environmental damage and no need to foot such costs,” Putin told Potanin in a televised video call.

Greenpeace Russia and other environmental groups claim the company “sought to avoid responsibility for the accident” by blaming it on climate change.

The environmental organization warned oil and gas companies of the dangers of a thawing ice shelf in 2009. So, environmental groups believe the company had plenty of time to repair their processing facilities to mitigate the effects of climate change.

How it happened

The oil spill happened when a fuel tank began to sink due to permafrost melting along the ice shelf in Norilsk. At least, that’s what the company believed happened.

BBC Weather reported temperatures within the Arctic Circle at around 30C last week. Those temperatures caused the solid ground typically at 0C, or 32F, to begin melting. A lot of industrial equipment used for oil and energy companies sits on the permafrost terrain in Russia.

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Final thoughts on the consequences of the Russian oil spill in the Arctic Circle

This event was another tragic accident that will cause a significant amount of damage to surrounding wildlife and the environment. Unfortunately, the world runs on oil. Many plants in the Arctic have not kept up safety standards with the rapidly warming climate. The investigation is ongoing into the Norilsk Nickel company responsible for the oil spill. However, arrests will not take away the damage to animals and land.

We must all act together responsibly. Only then will we create a cleaner, happier Mother Earth for all creatures. Oil companies should have stricter standards in place and have regular checks of equipment to ensure no leaks will occur. Accidents do happen, but companies should do as much as they can to avoid such tragedies. Hopefully, this oil spill will encourage all oil companies to create more rigid standards for their equipment.

Researchers Explain What Your Hair Color Says About Your Personality

June 13, 2020 by Power of Positivity

There have always been strong assumptions about hair color and personality. If you are a redhead, perhaps you’ve been told you must have a fiery temper. Or if you’re blonde, you may have had to push back on the “dumb blonde” misconception. Many people wonder if there is any truth about hair color attributing to your personality. So, what does your hair color say about your personality?

Melanin and Your Hair Color

Melanin is the pigment in your skin. It protects your skin from the harmful radiation of the sun. It also creates the color of your skin and hair. Your hair follicles at the end of each strand of hair have two types of melanin. If there is more of one kind than the other, your hair will be darker. If there is less, you will have lighter hair.

Here’s How Others Judge You by Hair Color (according to research)

Red hair

One study found that red-hair is more common in women than in men, plus redheaded women are more prone to feeling pain than red-haired men. Red hair is uniquely honored in some countries, although if you’re a redhead, you may have been called names like “ginger” or “red.” If you have red hair, you may have these personality qualities.

Mysterious
Romantic
Fiery
Confident when you want, at other times self-doubt
Unique
Seductive

Famous redheads:

Ed Sheeran
Galileo
Florence Nightingale
Malcolm X
Vincent Van Gogh
George Washington
Mark Twain
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Winston Churchill
Lucille Ball

Brunette or brown hair

Brown hair color is the standard in more western countries. Brown hair is the thickest and coarsest of all hair colors, in general. Men often think brunettes are especially attractive. Interestingly enough, a high number of Nobel prize winners had brown hair.

One downside is that brunettes reveal balding patterns earlier than lighter shades. If you have brown hair, your personality characteristics may be similar to these.

Honesty
Reliability
Warmth
Contentment
Security
Warmness
Hard-working
Serious
Form long-term relationships
Leaders
Dependable
Responsible

Famous brunettes:

Abe Lincoln
Audrey Hepburn
Elizabeth Taylor
Winona Ryder
Johnnie Depp
Lyndon Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Downey, Jr.
Michaelangelo
Claude Monet

Black hair

Black-haired men are more attractive to women. Black hair makes up the majority of hair color in the world at a whopping 70% rate. Women with black hair are seen as more feminine and attractive. Black-haired people are more interested in religion, spirituality, and poetry. They make good physiatrists, counselors, and therapists.

If you have black hair, you may have these personality characteristics.

Intelligent
Happy
Confident
Introspective
Melancholy
Self-centered
Good with finances
Logical
Serious

Famous people with black hair

Cher
Oprah Winfrey
Condoleezza Rice
William Shakespeare
Picasso
Hemingway
Barack Obama

Blonde hair

Although it can be challenging to know who is really blonde-haired, natural blonde color is rare. It’s found only in Europe and North America (at least in nature). Blondes are known to struggle with maintaining long relationships. Thus, blondes have a higher divorce rate. Others might perceive them as higher maintenance people. If you’re blonde, here are some characteristics you may have.

Carefree
Relaxed
Earthy
Bold
Youthful
Obedient
Love being the center of attention
Fun-loving
Feminine

Famous blondes

Gwyneth Paltrow
Harry Truman
Gerald Ford
Emma Stone
Jennifer Lawrence
Hillary Clinton
Marilyn Monroe

What About Trendy and Vibrant Hair Color Choices?

Today it’s common to dye your hair colors generally reserved for the rainbow. These colors show unique personality types and tendencies. Here are some popular fun hair colors and what they mean if you die your hair this color.

Purple hair

If you die your hair purple, you strive to be an individual. You may be the kind of person that thinks outside the box. Historically purple was seen as a royal color reserved for the wealthy aristocrats. You’re artistic, creative and may lend towards spiritual thinking. You may have a regal aura about you, which people notice, and they appreciate your creative flare.

White hair

White hair is unique. It’s seen as a trustworthy color. People feel safe in relationships with white-haired people. Dependable and careful. If you have white hair, you may be looking for perfections in their relationships. You have a simple air about you that’s heavenly and pure. You may also be self-sufficient.

Blue hair

If you like blue hair, you have a big heart. You’re empathic and peace-loving with confidence. You may be a tranquil, calm person. People who want blue hair are also out-going, open-minded, natural-born leaders, performers, and adventurous. Other characteristics may differ but include the following: conservative, emotional, open-minded, reliable, responsive, and idealistic.

Pink hair

If you like pink hair, you’re probably a warm, caring person. Pink hair is seen as a sign of empowerment. You like people hanging with friends. You’re also a trendsetter and love fashion. You’re not afraid to try new things.

The Least Favorite Hair Colors

Some hair colors aren’t as popular as others. It could be a dye job gone bad or a natural transformation of hair as you age.

Gray hair

Gray hair is trendy. However, it also associates with the aging process. If you dye your hair gray, be prepared to be treated as if you’re older. Gray hair is popular now, but in a few short years, the style will change.

Overly dyed blonde hair

Bleached blond hair looks unhealthy. It’s often straw-like in texture and hard to manage. If you have dyed your hair blonde a lot, you will need to do deep conditioning to prevent dried-out, unhealthy blonde hair.

Harsh, unnatural looking black hair

Sometimes you go for a nice black color but end up looking like you dipped your head in black paint. Be sure your skin coloring matches the black color you’re choosing. Try a softer black color at first, then gradually get darker over time.

Frost tipped hair

This color was popular in the 80s but fell out of favor–and remains unpopular today.

Too many colors

Hair that has an assortment of colors can look unattractive. Most people found them too complicated without any true sense of who the person was trying to be. The colors almost canceled each other out since there were so many. If you like lots of colors, try two or three that you like at one time.

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Final Thoughts on What Your Hair Color Reveals About Your Personality

Hair color is a unique part of who you are. It sets you apart from others and may tell people a lot about your personality. Men and women are drawn to different hair colors in the opposite sex.

Women prefer black-haired men, and men prefer blondes or brown-haired women. Redheads are rare and are more resistant to pain than other hair color types.

Of course, if you love rainbow colors for your hair color, you will have your own unique personality traits and individuality to display to the world.

Also, remember that there are hair colors that don’t look so great. Overly dyed or color-treated hair may look unhealthy like it caught fire and never recovered. If you dye your hair, be sure to use a good conditioner to keep your locks looking shiny and strong.

Your hair is your way to express your real self, enjoy your favorite hair color. Whether you choose to go natural or dyed, let your hair show to the world you’re unique personality.

12 Natural Head Lice Remedies Never to Ignore

June 13, 2020 by Power of Positivity

We understand the kind of panic that grips onto parents immediately after discovering that their children have lice-infested heads. Usually, it isn’t about hygiene, so there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Unfortunately, no one is immune to louse infestation, including teachers, parents, friends, classmates, and even the school bus driver.

Before heading for the nearest pharmacy for some toxic hair shampoos and conditioners that promise a quick death to every single louse on you or your child’s head, maybe you should explore some natural options. These parasites have gradually become resistant to specific chemical and pesticide treatments. If you’ve suffered from bugs and nits infestation in the past, you probably understand how notorious they can be when trying to kill them off.

Here is a list of twelve of the best natural remedies that will help eliminate these stubborn parasites.

12 Home Remedies for Head Lice

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1 – Essential oils

The use of some essential oils has long been used to curtail the parasites’ menace. Medical doctors recommend using:

Tea tree oil.
Lavender oil.
Peppermint oil.
Eucalyptus oil.

What do these essential oils do? Clinical studies suggest that a combination of specific essential oils may kill lice through suffocation. These are everyday essential oils found in regular homes and kitchens. They do not need to meet the safety manufacturing standards to kill the parasites.

For instance, tea tree oil has proven to have powerful antiseptic properties that can kill bugs within one hour. However, doctors recommend coupling the strategy with smothering the nits and live lice. The procedure used in suppressing these parasites may not be entirely effective with one session, and you might want to repeat the process.

Begin by combing your hair and removing any accessible nits and parasites. Follow by applying the essential oil of your choice in small sections. Cover your hair completely with a shower cap and let it rest for an hour before washing with your favorite shampoo.

2 – Petroleum jelly

An alternative method for petroleum jelly would be hair gel. This method also works through smothering and suffocating lice by applying thick and bulky layers of non-breathable materials. It is believed that petroleum jelly or hair gel creates minimal breathing space for the bugs, eventually killing them.

Separate your hair into small segments and coat your hair and scalp with the hair gel or petroleum jelly. Mask your hair in a shower cap for maximum smothering effects and let it rest overnight. Slowly comb out the nits in the morning and wash out the hair. You may repeat the process after week to enjoy maximum benefits.

3 – Nitpicking

You will probably not like the sound of this, but as it turns out, nitpicking is one of the most effective natural remedies for nits. You also don’t have to soak your head and hair into tons of chemicals and treatments. Nonetheless, nitpicking is recommended on scalps that haven’t suffered severely from bug infestation.

Nitpicking involves separating your hair into more manageable portions and the use of fine-toothed combs. You need to go through each hair strand one at a time removing visible nits.

You may also need a helping hand to help you catch every nit on your head. Also, shining bright light on your head as you pick out the nits should do the trick.

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4 – Wet combing

This is yet another easy and natural home remedy that utilizes frequent washing of your hair while combing using a fine-toothed comb. Wash your hair thoroughly with your shampoo and conditioner before separating the hair into tiny sections. Using the fine-toothed comb, comb each section from the scalp to the tips repeatedly until there are no more nits and lice.

If you choose this remedy, you may need to repeat the procedure at least every four days for a few weeks. You could also combine wet combing with other natural methods such as the use of essential oils. According to clinical trials, this approach, when compared to the use of phenothrin (a chemical in lice shampoo) was found more effective.

So, why not?

5 – Coconut oil

Coconut oil is yet another commonly found product in our homes that you can utilize to kill these bugs. Use the smothering approach where you separate your hair, comb, and apply the coconut oil into your scalp generously. Cover your hair in a shower cap and let the coconut oil sit in your scalp for a minimum of two hours. The longer it sits, the better.

Nits are known to hatch after a week or two. Therefore, it’s vital that you repeat the process to ensure maximum benefit.

6 – Vinegar and salt

Mixing salt and vinegar turns out to be a practical and straightforward recipe for a louse killing concoction. The combination has a double effect where salt dehydrates the parasites while the vinegar eliminates the young nits.

Vinegar alone isn’t effective on an adult louse, although it’s believed to break the bond in the glue that enables the parasites to stick on to hair strands and make eliminating them problematic.

After mixing the solution, start the process by separating your hair into tiny sections and spraying it into the scalp and hair. Let it rest for about three minutes before combing out the nits. Repeat with the rest of the sections.

7 – Heat using a blow dryer

Heat isn’t a louse’s best friend. You can effectively kill nits and bugs by simply exposing them to heat. Fortunately, thanks to the technology used in hair and blow dryers, you can easily eradicate the parasite menace. According to statistics, using a blow dryer directly on your hair eliminates almost 100% of the nits and more than 80% of adult bugs.

Wash your hair with friendly shampoos and conditioners before using hot air on your head. Repeat the process after a few days. You may also incorporate this approach with other methods.

8 – Tidy housekeeping

You are probably wondering how this one made to the list, and here’s how. You can spend the rest of the days concentrating on ways to remove and kill these parasites in your head, but leaving a few traces of the nits on your pillowcases, headrests, and clothes could trigger another wave of infestation. Tidy housekeeping has a role to play in eliminating these parasites.

Wash everything that was in contact with your head and clothes at the time you discovered the parasites in your head or home. This includes pillowcases, dolls, headrests, pillows, bed sheets, clothes, and even your car seat covers. Sterilize these items by running them through your dryer on high heat for about twenty minutes. Extreme heat kills these bugs.

Wash all your clothing and fabric. You may also need to vacuum your house, carpet, seats, and rugs to avoid accommodating these bugs. A louse can only survive in the absence of a host for only 48 hours. There’s nothing to worry about, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

9 – Olive oil

Like coconut oil, olive oil offers similar benefits that potentially suffocate the lice in your head and prevent them from reappearing. Olive oil has potentially more benefits to the scalp and hair other than smothering these parasites. Apply the oil to your hair in generous portions all through into the scalp and cover with a cap. Give it time to work its magic before washing it with tea tree enriched shampoo.

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10 – Complete head shaving

Lice stick onto hair strands and use that crowded environment to hide, reproduce and feed on its host. So, what if you eradicated the environment and left no other choice for the bugs and eggs to fall off and die? Genius, right?

Complete shaving is an ideal and straightforward remedy for fast bug elimination. Although it’s humiliating, especially for girls, hair is bound to regrow eventually. Shaving your hair to the scalp generally eliminates these bugs and further prevents re-infestation. Consider washing your scalp thoroughly with shampoo and discard the hair appropriately.

11 – Almond oil

Like olive oil, almond has proven to eradicate head bugs and nits. If you don’t have any almond oil in your home, consider manual extraction from a few almonds through crushing. The thicker your hair is, the more almonds you’ll need to extract enough oil for the bug-killing mission.

Add a few drops of lemon juice or rubbing alcohol into the oil to make the perfect paste. Again, divide your hair into smaller sections and apply the paste generously before masking it under a shower cap and leave it for two hours or more. Wash and rinse your hair. You may repeat the procedure after one or two weeks.

This approach works by suffocating the lice and killing the eggs. Almond oil aces the suffocation process, while lemon juice or alcohol kills the nits.

12 – Anise oil

As earlier mentioned, anise oil is one of the most effective remedies alongside olive oil and coconut oil. Reports show that children and adults who used anise oil to eliminate nits and parasites didn’t go back looking for additional treatments. The same reports reveal that a combination of anise oil and coconut oil is more effective compared to topical lice treatments. Other herbal remedies require consistent repeat treatments for desirable effects.

Here’s a close-up view of a louse.

Final thoughts on natural remedies for lice

It’s important to understand that these parasites are highly contagious and are notoriously stubborn. However, with these above-discussed home and natural treatments, you should succeed in eliminating the bugs from your head and home.

20 Quotes to Live by for Everyone Who Overthinks

June 11, 2020 by Power of Positivity

There are many quotes to live by for those who overthink, and they’ll all help you stop the habit. It can be hard to do alone, but others have spoken out about the struggle of overthinking. With their wisdom and experience, you’ll likely be able to help yourself.

Overthinking can ruin relationships, experiences, and opportunities. It can cause unnecessary pain to you and your mind. You have to work on it if you find yourself regularly thinking negatively and making assumptions.

It can be unhealthy if you continue allowing yourself to overthink. Luckily, others have struggled and made it through, and then spoke about it. These quotes to live by can help you think more positively and make the best of each situation.

Quotes to Live by for Everyone Who Is Overthinking

1. “I think and think and think, I’ve thought myself out of happiness one million times, but never once into it.” – Jonathan Safran Foer

The more you think, the closer you are getting to unhappiness. When you choose to let go of those thoughts and begin to act, however, you will find the happiness returning. As Foer stated, you can’t overthink yourself into joy.

2. “The more you overthink, the less you will understand.” – Habeeb Akande

When you are overthinking, you are adding incorrect details. You do this without even realizing it, and you make the situation seem much worse than it is. If you allow this to happen, you’ll understand even less than you did in the first place.

3. “Thinking too much leads to paralysis by analysis. It’s important to think things through, but many use thinking as a means of avoiding action.” – Robert Herjavek

When you overthink and overanalyze, you are causing your mind to become paralyzed. You will not be able to think positively, and your actions will show it. Don’t avoid activity by paralyzing your mind with analysis.

4. “If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don’t do it, and it won’t happen.” – Desiderius Erasmus

Thinking doesn’t make things happen; action does. You have to stop thinking about what you want and take action to make it happen.

5. “There is nothing in this world that can trouble you as much as your own thoughts.” – Unknown

Thinking about something too much will cause you to have thoughts that are not exactly right. They will cause more trouble and more negativity.

6. “Don’t overthink things. Sometimes you can convince your head not to listen to your heart. Those are the decisions you regret for the rest of your life.” – Leah Braemel

You have to listen to your heart and ignore the thoughts that keep going through your head. When you allow your thinking to overrule your heart, you will end up regretting the decisions you made.

7. “Stop worrying about what tomorrow may bring. Focus on what you can control. Stay positive. Enjoy today. Expect good things to come.” – Karen Salmansohn

Worrying about what may happen tomorrow is only causing overthinking and despair today. Instead, let go of the thoughts of what may happen and focus on what you can control today. When you do this and expect good things to come, you will live a happier life.

8. “Time isn’t precious at all because it is an illusion. What you perceive as precious is not time, but the one point that is out of time: The Now. That is precious, indeed. The more you are focused on time — past and future — the more you miss the Now, the most precious thing there is.” -Eckhart Tolle

As Tolle explains, it isn’t time that is precious, but being out of time makes it appear to be valuable. What is precious is right now. Stop thinking about the past or future, or you’ll miss out on what is right in front of you.

9. “Don’t ruin a new day by thinking about yesterday. Let it go.” – Unknown

Of all the quotes to live by, this could make the most significant impact on your life. You can’t change what happened yesterday, so stop thinking about it. Focus on today and the good that you can do right now.

10. “Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

At the end of the day, don’t overthink about all that happened. Instead, let it go and remind yourself that tomorrow is new. There will be new opportunities and new happiness to be found.

11. “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking.” – Eckhart Tolle

When you notice negative thoughts setting in about a situation, force yourself to change that thought process. By being aware of your thinking, as Tolle suggests, you will be able to stop yourself when necessary.

12. “Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

Of course, you should think things through, but you can’t overthink it. Once you have thought it through a time or to, you have to become active. Stop second-guessing and get it done, or you might make it all harder than it needs to be.

13. “Most misunderstandings in the world could be avoided if people would simply take the time to ask, “What else could this mean?” – Shannon L. Alder

This type of thinking often leads to misunderstanding. You should think about what else the situation could mean, rather than torturing yourself with negative thoughts. Ask questions if it keeps bothering you, but never get lost in thought over it.

14. “Forgive the past. It is over. Learn from it and let go. People are constantly changing and growing. Do not cling to a limited, disconnected, negative image of a person in the past. See that person now. Your relationship is always alive and changing.” – Brian L. Weiss

You can’t change the past, so focus on the present. This decision will make your future better.

You can’t keep attaching yourself to thoughts of what is bothering you. Everyone and everything change, and thinking about it obsessively, it isn’t going to help.

15. “Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves or sink you under deep into its abyss.” – Anthony Liccione

Overthinking tends to end up negative, which will make matters worse. On the other hand, as Liccione describes as an open ocean, positive thinking will empower you. Don’t overthink any situation; instead, act on your positive thoughts.

16. “We can easily manage if we will only take, each day, the burden appointed to it. But the load will be too heavy for us if we carry yesterday’s burden over again today, and then add the burden of the morrow before we are required to bear it.” – John Newton

Don’t allow the problems of yesterday or tomorrow ruin your day today. You can only safely carry today’s, and that will enable you to act positively.

17. “Overthinking is parasitic. It’s viral. It’s deadly, even. Letting yourself fall victim to overthinking doesn’t just kill your happiness, it destroys who you are. The mind is a beautiful and complex thing, and the only person who can hurt it is yourself.” – Genereux Philip

If you only allow yourself to think positively, you’ll be saving yourself from hurt and negativity. Only let yourself to mull it over for a safe amount of time, and then shift your thoughts to the positive.

18. “Sometimes, you overthink things so much that you ruin something before it even begins, then you beat yourself up, replaying everything to your friends and in your mind.” – Kristen Corley

When you overthink, you confuse yourself and fixate on the negatives. You’ll convince yourself of something that isn’t true, and when you ruin it, you’ll reflect in despair. Shift your thoughts to the positive, and you can’t avoid the negativity.

19. “You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind.” – Unknown

Thinking about something will not get it done. You have to get started and take action immediately, or it’ll never happen.

20. “Overthinking ruins friendships and relationships. Overthinking creates problems you never had. Don’t overthink, just overflow with good vibes.” – Unknown

As stated before, this type of thinking causes confusion and negative assumptions. It can interfere with your relationships and cause problems that would have never occurred otherwise. Stay positive and never assume something negative, or you could lose those you love the most.

Final Thoughts on Quotes to Live by for Overthinkers

Overthinking happens to everyone, but you have to learn to break the habit. Teach yourself to shift your thought process, and you will be able to limit it.

To remind yourself of your favorite quotes to live by, keep them handy. Print them out and post the quotes where you can see them. You could also write out a new one each day and keep it somewhere that you’ll often see it.

15 Quotes on When to Let Go After a Painful Loss

June 11, 2020 by Power of Positivity

Everyone grieves when experiencing loss uniquely, but letting go is necessary for all. You may wonder when the right time to let go is, as there is no definite answer out there. These quotes on when to let go after a painful loss will help you figure it out, though.

While letting go may be hard, it is crucial for your healing process. You have to embrace the present if you want to move on. You won’t be able to move forward in life if you continue clinging to what you can’t change positively.

Letting go doesn’t mean you forget about your loss, though. Instead, it means that you are accepting that the past can’t be changed and focusing on the present. These quotes on when to let go can help you along the way.

Quotes on When to Let Go After a Painful Loss

1. “It’s possible to go on, no matter how impossible it seems, and that in time, the grief… lessens. It may not go away completely, but after a while, it’s not so overwhelming.” – Nicholas Spark

When you lose someone or something important to you, the sadness over it will never entirely go away. You can’t wait for the grief to pass to let go. Instead, acknowledge that there is nothing you can do to change it and that your life will be different from now on.

Then, you’ll be able to continue living and growing. You’ll still feel sad, but you’ll be able to move forward positively.

2. “Life seems sometimes like nothing more than a series of losses, from beginning to end. That’s the given. How you respond to those losses, what you make of what’s left, that’s the part you have to make up as you go.” – Katharine Weber

Sometimes you may feel like you just keep losing, and, indeed, loss occurs often during life. You have to learn to respond positively, which means letting go of what you can’t change. Then, you continue living your life, doing your best as you go along.

3. “You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present.” – Jan Glidewell

Don’t miss out on the present because you are clinging to things you can’t change. Loss hurts, and you’ll continue to feel sad or angry, but you have to embrace the present now.

4. “If you hold back on the emotions – if you don’t allow yourself to go all the way through them – you can never get to being detached, you’re too busy being afraid. You’re afraid of the pain, you’re afraid of the grief. You’re afraid of the vulnerability that loving entails. But by throwing yourself into these emotions, by allowing yourself to dive in, all the way, over your heard even, you experience them fully and completely.” – Mitch Albom

This is one of the longest quotes on when to let go, but it’s worth the read.

You have to begin letting go of what you’ve lost, and that means you have to allow yourself to feel. Face the emotions and express your grief for a bit. Then, you’ll be able to let go and move forward positively.

5. “We need to grieve the ones we have loved and lost in this lifetime — not to sustain our connection to suffering, but to sustain our connection to love.” – J. W.

Since you need to let go to move forward, you have to grieve what you have lost. If you don’t grieve, you won’t be able to begin the healing process.

You’re not doing this to prolong the sadness, but to remember the love you felt. Once you’ve had a chance to grieve, you’ll be able to let go.

6. “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.” – Ann Lander

Clinging to what you can’t change doesn’t signify strength. Instead, knowing when to let go and move forward in life are signs of strength. You’re stronger than you think, so you have to start focusing on today.

7. “See, as much as you want to hold on to the bitter sore memory that someone has left this world, you are still in it. And the very act of living is a tide: at first, it seems to make no difference at all, and then one day you look down and see how much pain has eroded.” – Jodi Picoult

When you’ve lost someone you love, it can be hard to let go of that. As Picoult explains, however, you are still alive, and you have to keep living. Over time, the pain won’t seem so debilitating anymore, but you have to let go and accept it first.

8. “We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don’t really get solved. They come together, and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It’s just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.” – Pema Chödrön

No matter how great things seem to be going, a loss can come at any time. It’s a part of life, and, typically, there are good times and hard times. You have to leave room for all of it to get the joy, so let go and know that the good feelings will return.

9. “When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” – Anonymous

You won’t forget someone you loved, but to let go, you’ll have to learn to live with the love you felt about them. When you learn to live with that love, you’ll be ready to let go. The sooner you do this, the better your life will be.

10. “There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind. But keep in mind that letting go isn’t the end of the world, it’s the beginning of a new life.” – Unknown

When you lose a job, relationship, opportunity, or something else, it’s normal that you take it hard. You have to let go, however, and remind yourself that something new is coming. Focus on the future instead, and you’ll find happiness much more quickly.

11. “I learned that, with grief, you have to take it one day at a time and learn how to find the happiness amid the heartbreak.” – Adrienne C. Moore

When you take it day by day, you’ll begin the process of letting go. It doesn’t happen overnight, so it is important to start right away. Take some time to grieve, and then begin living your daily life again.

12. “What I need is the dandelion in the spring. The bright yellow that means rebirth instead of destruction. The promise that life can go on, no matter how bad our losses. That it can be good again.” – Suzanne Collin

Since you can’t always find dandelions and springtime, find something else that reminds you of this. Find something that will remind you that life will be joyful again.

13. “Deep grief sometimes is almost like a specific location, a coordinate on a map of time. When you are standing in that forest of sorrow, you cannot imagine that you could ever find your way to a better place. But if someone can assure you that they themselves have stood in that same place, and now have moved on, sometimes this will bring hope.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

Many others have faced a great loss and recovered from the pain. Remind yourself that others have been through this before and managed to let go. You aren’t alone, and you will get through it.

14. “Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose.” – Lyndon B. Johnson

There is nothing you can do to change what happened yesterday. You can decide what tomorrow will be like, however.

15. “Grief is never something you get over. You don’t wake up one morning and say, ‘I’ve conquered that; now I’m moving on.’ It’s something that walks beside you every day. And if you can learn how to manage it and honor the person that you miss, you can take something that is incredibly sad and have some form of positivity.” – Terri Irwin

The world grieved along with Terri Irwin at the tragic loss of her husband, Steve Irwin. Perhaps her voice is one of the wisest when it comes to quotes on when to let go.

Letting go of the pain doesn’t mean that you didn’t love what you lost or that you don’t care. It means that each day you choose to move forward and make a positive difference in your life.

You will still think about what you’ve lost, and it may even bring pain again. You’ll be able to smile, however, as you know that all you have accomplished is in honor of your loss. When you let go, you’ll be able to turn all of that pain into positivity.

Final Thoughts on Quotes on When to Let Go After a Painful Loss

Facing any type of loss is hard, but you are strong enough to get through it. These quotes on when to let go explain it perfectly, and it is important to begin letting go right away. In order to positively move forward, you have to let go.

The pain won’t stop immediately, but you’ll be able to work towards making every day better. These quotes on when to let go will offer support and guidance as you work towards letting go after a painful loss.

15 Quotes to Uplift Your Mood When You Feel Sad

June 10, 2020 by Power of Positivity

We all go through periods when we feel sadness, and luckily there are many quotes to uplift. These quotes can help uplift you when you are feeling sad.

While there is no magic cure, knowing that others relate to how you are feeling will help. Plus, these quotes can give you advice on how to begin feeling better.

Another way these quotes to uplift can help is by reminding you to see the good in the world. Even during the darkest of times, you can look around and find something to be grateful for. These quotes help refocus your mind so that you start thinking more positively.

Quotes to Uplift You When You Feel Stuck in Sadness

1. “Your sadness is a gift. Don’t reject it. Don’t rush it. Live it fully and use it as fuel to change and grow.” – Maxime Lagacé

When you are feeling sad, think of it as an opportunity to make a change for the better. Use whatever it was that is making you sad and create some good from that. Embrace the moments of pain because it can benefit you if you allow it.

2. “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So, when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great.” – Unknown

When you’re feeling down, remember this quote. You inevitably feel like you’re being pulled back at some point. Try to ignore the devastation that comes along with it, because it means that something better is coming.

3. “If you’re sad, it’s okay to acknowledge your sadness. If you have pain that leaves you at a loss, it’s okay to talk about it. The reason we have difficulties is that we’re unable to accept the things that can’t be changed. Let them be and see what happens.” – Haemin Sunim

As this quote says, it’s good to acknowledge and talk about how you are feeling. It’s better that you do these things to help with the healing process.

By acknowledging your unhappiness and talking about it, you’ll be able to accept it sooner. With acceptance comes fewer difficulties and an uplifted mood. Then, once you have accepted them, wait for all the great things that are coming.

4. “Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” – Roy T. Bennett

Think about all of the times you’ve felt sad in the past. Many of them likely had something great follow that would have never happened if you hadn’t experienced a hard time. If you keep going and working on feeling happier, you’ll be stronger when the greater moments come along.

5. “Feeling lost, crazy, and desperate belongs to a good life as much as optimism, certainty, and reason.” – Alain de Botton

These negative feelings are normal, and it’s a sign that you are living a good life. Without some despair and difficulty, the great moments wouldn’t be as great. Remember that your life is still good, even if something bad has happened.

6. “Someday, you’re gonna look back on this moment of your life as such a sweet time of grieving. You’ll see that you were in mourning and your heart was broken, but your life was changing.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

When you’re sad, it means that life is changing or will change in some way. Try to remember that the change will be good, and you’ll find other things to be happy about. Before you know it, you’ll look back on the unhappiness and realize it needed to happen.

7. “Do not be sad about what you do not have. Instead, be happy about what you do have. If you will be sad about what you don’t have, you will not be happy about what you do have.” – Leo Tolstoy

Even if something didn’t go the way you hoped or if you don’t have something you wanted, be happy. If you spend time being sad about what you don’t have, you’ll fail to see all of the good in your life. By being grateful for the way your life already is, you’ll be sure to find happiness.

8. “There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” – Epictetus

It’s normal to be sad about things that are out of your control. It’s a part of life, but you have to get past it. You’ll spend too much time being sad if you are always worrying about things that you can’t control.

9. “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better to take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.” – Carl Jung

Everyone experiences heartache during their life many times. Even happy people deal with this feeling. It’s normal, and it’s necessary because without despair, you’ll never know true happiness.

The two feelings have to balance one another. So, the next time you are feeling sad, try to be patient with yourself and whatever is making you sad. Remember that happiness will return soon.

10. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller

Always remember that when something in your life changes, something else is coming. Try to refrain from looking back at what was and start focusing on what is ahead. This will help you stop being sad, and you’ll begin to move forward.

11. “Accept – then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” – Eckhart Tolle

Always accept what has happened, because that is the first step in moving on. Once you accept it, you’ll be able to work out your next move.

If you work with the situation, it’ll end up working out in your favor. Then, your life will change in amazing ways that you could never have expected. As Tolle stated, acceptance can transform your life.

12. “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” – Frederick Keonig

If you’re always looking for something new to make you happy, you’ll never get over your despair. Rather, practice being grateful for what you already have and see how your life changes.

13. “If you’re feeling sad, remember soon you’ll forget and move on with life. Your grief is transitory. If you’re going to let go anyway, why not do so immediately? If you don’t cling to your grief, you won’t suffer. Life is a river, flow with it. Don’t hold onto anything. Let go.” – Unknown

Every situation is temporary, so eventually, this sorrow will only be a distant memory. Since it is temporary, let go of it sooner rather than later. The sooner you decide to let go, the sooner you’ll be able to move on to the next great thing.

14. “The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

No one can understand life or offer the amazing qualities that Kubler-Ross mentioned in her quote without experience. This experience comes from working through hard times and experiencing despair or disappointment.

A person can only understand once they have experienced negative emotions themselves. Only then can they help others and understand the struggle that others are going through. So, once you’ve gone through these emotions, you’ll become a more beautiful person.

15. “It’s going to get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better. You just have to make it through.” – Unknown

There is nothing that will instantly take your despair away, and it may get harder before you feel better. Just keep fighting through and remind yourself that despair is only temporary. You will be happy again.

Final Thoughts on Quotes to Uplift You When You Feel Sadness

Everyone experiences sadness in their life, and that is why quotes to uplift you are so helpful. Through these quotes, you can find suggestions for how to get past it. In other quotes, you’ll have someone you can relate to.

No matter how these quotes to uplift help you, they’ll help you through the hard times you’re facing. To repeat a reoccurring theme in these quotes, always remember that the sadness is only temporary.

Nutritionists Explain 6 Signs You Need a BRAIN DETOX (and How to Do It)

June 10, 2020 by Power of Positivity

Do you need a brain detox? Is your brain filled with toxins that are causing you widespread issues? Don’t worry. Brain toxicity has become quite common. However, treating this condition can save your life.

The world you live in is full of toxic particles, but did you know that your nervous system can be directly affected by all this toxicity? Once your nervous system becomes compromised, many ailments can become present. Have you ever heard of early-onset dementia or Alzheimer’s?

Dementia is commonly a problem in older folks, but these days, even children are presenting with symptoms that mimic this mind-robbing condition. Could it be the brain’s toxicity that is causing such undeniable issues? When young children have memory loss, problems with reasoning skills, and brain fog, it warrants further investigation.

The World Health Organization or WHO states that neurodegenerative ailments are on the increase around the world. Did you know that more than 50 million on this planet have been diagnosed with dementia? Additionally, they see a steady growth of over 10 million additional cases each year.

Understanding Brain Toxicity

To hear that you need a brain detox might sound bizarre, but it could be just the thing that saves you. With economic development, your exposure to pollutants has increased more than 100 times more than that of your ancestors. It’s a serious matter because as industrialization continues to grow, your children are going to be at an even higher risk.

Many people automatically think the lungs are the primary targets for harmful air poisons, but the brain and nervous system are also direct aims. Many mineral compounds can have an immediate adverse neurological effect on humans; some of the most prevalent are:

•Thallium

•Aluminum

•Lead

•Lithium

•Manganese

•Mercury

•Arsenic

Erethism or “Mad hatter’s disease” is a condition that plagued the 19th century. During these times, little was known about the effects of mercury on the body. People exposed to toxic levels began to show mental decline issues, hence the derogatory term “mad.”

According to an article on Medical News Today, high exposure to metal can cause full-blown psychosis. Some metals are more toxic than others, specifically lead and tin. The risk of brain toxicity is greatest among these.

Children are even more susceptible to these toxins as their brain is still developing. The adult’s brain will sustain focal damage, but not on the same level as a child. The sad part is that many cells within the body cannot repair the damage they sustain.

Lead poisoning is often a concern. This toxin has a direct effect on your GABA or the brain’s neurotransmitter known as gamma-ammino-isobutyric acid. When this transmitter is not functioning correctly, then your brain doesn’t shut down and relax.

If your only worry was heavy metals, then you might be able to handle it. However, other chemicals can get into your system and poison your brain. Even the government has identified that many hazardous materials can affect humans, they are as follows:

•Vinyl Chloride

•Fluoranthene

•Cadmium

•Benzene

•Benzopyrene

•Polychlorinated Biphenyls

•Benzoflyoranthene

You’ve probably never heard of these things. However, consider vinyl chloride. Did you know that the United States is the largest producer of this colorless gas?

According to the National Cancer Institute, it’s what’s used to make plastic products. Another scary fact is that it’s produced from cigarette smoke. Since it’s odorless and tasteless, many people don’t know they’ve been around it or that it can cause cancer.

What about benzopyrene? This potent carcinogen is found in both coal tar and cigarette smoke, and it also causes cancer. It’s also found in burning wood and even your coffee. If you heat by coal or wood in your home, then your family is being exposed, according to Liqui Search.

Signs of Brain Toxicity

Now you know what causes brain toxicity. However, how do you know if you need a brain detox? Here are some of the most observed symptoms:

•Unclear thought processes

•Brain fog

•Negligible mental stamina

•Vague thoughts

•Sluggish mental speeds

•The inability to focus after a meal

It’s common to think that if you don’t live by a manufacturing company, you won’t have such a risk of brain toxicity. Consequently, exposure can occur in the simplest of ways. For instance, if you’ve had dental work done where they use silver fillings, you’ve been exposed.

If you’ve been around someone who smokes cigarettes or use smoke, then you’ve been exposed. Lastly, even putting plastic plates in the microwave can make toxic particles taint your food. It would help if you had a brain detox to improve your health.

Leaky Brain Syndrome?

If you were to say leaky gut to a friend, they would probably know what you are talking about. However, say something about a leaky brain, and they will look at you in a puzzling manner. See, your gut has barriers in place to keep toxins from your digestive system out of your body.

The brain has the same barriers. A mesh-like material made of astroglia cells helps to keep it safe. When this blood-brain barrier is compromised, inflammation can occur, which can cause the border to be further compromised.

Thus, a leaky brain becomes a problem, and toxins get into this vital organ. Poisons from the bloodstream enter the brain and cause things like dementia. One of the most potent antioxidants for the body is glutathione, and a leaky brain occurs when these vital antioxidant levels are deficient.

Not only does glutathione act as an armed guard, but it absorbs pollutants in your cells. However, when you are under constant stress and have a poor diet, this antioxidant becomes depleted. When you don’t have this antioxidant in your cells fighting for you, it triggers your brain’s inflammatory process.

You can restore these antioxidant levels to normal through diet, or you can take a supplement. Once the restoration process has begun, the body is again protecting itself from inflammation, free radical destruction, and toxicity.

Here is how you can detox from sugar.

Conducting a Full Brain Detox

Over time, your poor dieting choices and substance abuse have taken a toll on the brain. These actions cause your dopamine levels to be off, which is one of your vital neurotransmitters. Dopamine is responsible for your behaviors, and low levels can make you more prone to addiction.

Thankfully, you can kick your brain’s dopamine making abilities into high gear by consuming a low-glycemic diet. There are many benefits to this eating plan, such as purging the toxins from the body and unwanted fat and salt. Over time, people often notice that their appetite reduces. Thus, they stop binging.

Another benefit is they are not only getting the healthy body they want, but their mood improves. Even if you don’t choose to do this brain detox diet, there are some foods that you should avoid and some you should add to your meal plan.

Here Are the Foods to Avoid for a Brain Detox

Avoid the foods in these categories.

•Foods with low nutritional value

This category includes things made with white flour and sugar. These foods have a low nutritional value and pack on the pounds and toxins. They include cupcakes, cake, pies, chips, crackers, brownies, and all other junk food.

Anything with high sugar, fat, and calorie content should be avoided for your brain health. These would be any foods that would be forbidden on the keto or a low carb eating plan.

•White rice

White rice undergoes a bleaching process. Avoid it as it’s used to help fatten people up. Brown rice is a better choice.

Now, you know what you need to avoid, but what should you eat to help your brain detox and improve your overall health? Here is the healthy food list:

• Fruits naturally low in sugar

Apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pears, peaches, and apricots are all acceptable. Try to avoid bananas, watermelon, and pineapple as they have higher sugar content.

• Protein-rich foods

Fill up on protein as it nourishes your cells. Consume things like cheese, meat, eggs, yogurt, tofu, wild-caught fish, and poultry. Avoid pork products.

• Vegetables

You can have all the vegetables you want. Make sure to avoid white potatoes and starchy corn.

• Whole grains

The best whole grains for you to consume are buckwheat, spelt, whole wheat, farro, and quinoa.

By following this diet plan, you can help boost your brain’s ability to heal itself. If you follow this plan correctly, you will notice a boost in your mood and overall health. The chances are that once you implement these changes, you will start to see a difference within seven days.

Final Thoughts on A Brain Detox

Are better mental clarity and a brain that’s free of toxins worth giving up junk food and some other processed or starchy items? If you’ve experienced brain fog, symptoms of dementia, and don’t feel like you’re on top of your game, then you may need a brain detox to fix things. You will feel so much better once you clear out the poisons, and everything is functioning correctly.

10 Ways to Fix Disagreements In A Relationship

June 10, 2020 by Power of Positivity

Disagreements with your partner is inevitable. The question is how to settle your differences in a fair, loving way that won’t hurt your relationship. It is possible to fight fairly with your partner if you both agree on some strategies to use during your disagreement. Here are 10 strategies to help you and your partner fight fairly during those inevitable disagreements.

Talk about disagreements before they happen

Being in a relationship means you will have a disagreement at some point. So, it’s important to discuss how you want to settle disagreements before they happen. Discuss what the “house rules” should be for arguments. Decide what is off-limits to say or do such as name-calling, blame-shifting, or storming out of the room, etc. If you or your partner came from a home where arguments involved lots of yelling and door slamming, talking about how to have a fair fight may be a weird concept. Conflict resolution isn’t practiced by everyone, but it’s so helpful to relationships. Make a commitment to stick with these rules, even when you’re frustrated or angry. It’s not easy, but it is possible.

Cool off

Whether you pray, meditate, or go for a walk, take a break to cool off. When you’re in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to say things you’ll regret later. Fighting fairly means you give your partner a gentle warning that you need time to cool off. In a calm way, say something like, “I need a minute to collect my thoughts. Can we talk about this in 30 minutes?” If your partner needs a break, give them some space so they can be ready to talk to you later.

Own your mistakes

You’re responsible for your own actions and words. Pointing to your partner’s behavior as an excuse for your angry outbursts isn’t fair. No one can make you do something you don’t want to… yelling, screaming or door slamming isn’t your partner’s fault. It’s a choice you made. It requires love and self-control to respond in a calm, gentle way when your partner is saying hurtful things. This doesn’t mean you are a robot without feelings, it just means you’re able to communicate your feelings without lashing out at your partner. You can say something like, “It’s hard for me to hear you say that. It’s hurtful. I feel like you’re attacking me right now.” Saying this expresses your feelings, but doesn’t add heat to the fire.

Listen more than you talk

Listening may be the hardest thing to do when you’re in the middle of a disagreement. There’s an old saying that says, “… let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” (James 1:19 ESV Bible) This is great advice during a heated disagreement. When your partner is talking, listen with your eyes and ears. Be quiet until they’re finished, then share your perspective on the disagreement. Good communication skills in a relationship begin with good listening skills.

Try to understand where your partner’s view

Ask lots of questions to try to understand your partner’s perspective on the disagreement. Don’t interrogate, but just ask genuine questions about what they’re saying. Say something like

“What could I do to make you feel differently about this?”
“Have I done something that’s tempting for you?”
“How could I do __________differently next time?”
“If I commit not to get angry, what is one thing you’d like to tell me I do that is especially tempting for you?

When you ask questions with a genuine desire to understand, your partner will feel heard and loved by you. Remember, it’s not a competition to see who “wins” the argument. You are both on the same team and striving for the same goal: a loving, healthy relationship.

Don’t get distracted by other topics

It’s essential to stay on topic in the middle of a disagreement. It’s easy to stray and go down a silly rabbit trail about what your partner’s mother said once or how often your partner leaves their clothes on the floor. Stick to the topic and focus on it. If you need to discuss other stuff, decide when to talk about it later. It’s tempting to go off-topic to avoid being criticized or when you want to dodge the truth. Resist the urge to get distracted and commit to working out your disagreements without getting distracted by other topics.

No name-calling

Even adults resort to name-calling sometimes in their relationships. Calling our partner names like stupid, idiot, dumb, asshole is a form of bullying. It’s unloving and hurtful. If you say that you were just kidding, your partner won’t believe you. Bullying isn’t healthy and it can ruin a relationship. One of your first house rules for disagreements should be no name-calling no matter how upset you feel.

Don’t use “you never” or “you always”

Certain words are lightning rods in a relationship. Saying to your partner “you always” or “you never” isn’t helpful or true. When you use these phrases, it makes your partner feel attacked by you. Try to find ways to express yourself without using these phrases. Try to ask questions rather than accuse, give your partner the benefit of the doubt instead of judging their motives. Dropping phrases like “you never” and “you always” will help build trust in your relationship.

Show respect

The foundation of every relationship is respect. If you don’t respect your partner, you may be in the wrong relationship. When you’re in a disagreement, respect can keep you from saying hurtful things. Respect helps you work out your disagreements because your partner is important to you. Studies found that respect is a significant part of a healthy relationship. Respect fosters growth and wisdom in the relationship. Decide to make respect another important house rule for working out your disagreements.

Don’t bring up old arguments

When you’re in the middle of an argument, don’t bring up your partner’s past offenses. Remember you’re not in a court of the law building a case, you’re talking to your partner whom you love and respect. Having a fair disagreement means you choose to stay on the topic without bringing up things that happened in the past. If your partner does this to you, be sure to tell them how hurtful it is. Remind them that you both agreed not to fall into this kind of behavior during an argument. If they continue to list all the things you’ve done in the past, you may need to take a break from the relationship. Constantly bringing up a person’s past mistakes is toxic and it can ruin a relationship.

If needed, finish the argument later

It’s okay to take a break and finish your disagreement later. This gives you and your partner time to think about what you discussed. Stepping back from a disagreement can give you a fresh perspective on it and help you think clearer about how you feel. Commit to talking about the topic later, but don’t shelf it permanently. Some couples write down the topic of the argument so they don’t forget when they discuss it later. Be sure not to forget about the argument, because if you do, good chance the same issue will pop up later.

What if your partner doesn’t want to fight fairly?

Sometimes a partner doesn’t see the value for house rules or ignores them during an argument. It can seem like in spite of your best efforts to work out your conflicts fairly, your partner doesn’t want to do their part. This could be a red flag about your relationship. It may be helpful for you both to see a counselor to work on your communication skills. Counselors can also provide mediation if there’s one topic that you never seem to resolve. If your partner doesn’t want to seek help, it could mean you need to rethink this relationship.

Final thoughts on settling disagreements fairly

Relationships are hard work. Part of the hard work in a healthy relationship is how to settle disagreements. Conflict resolution involves deciding your house rules for solving arguments before you have an argument. If you grew up in a home where conflicts were screaming matches with lots of name-callings, it may seem weird to create rules to fight fairly. Remember, disagreements aren’t a competition to see who wins, but an opportunity for your relationship to grow in trust and love for one another.

Weekly tips, affirmations, and small actions to feel your best.

Cool off

Own your mistakes

Listen more than you talk

Try to understand where your partner’s view

Don’t get distracted by other topics

No name-calling

Show respect

Don’t bring up old arguments

If needed, finish the argument later

Every day is a day to shine. Shine on!