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How to Make A Homemade Face Mask for Wrinkle Removal

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Wrinkles aren’t just signs of aging. They also develop because of stress, bad lifestyle habits, and toxins from the environment. The beauty market is littered with products that promise to prevent or fade out wrinkles but many of these contain harsh ingredients that could cause more skin damage. A few easy solutions for wrinkle removal are actually in your kitchen. You can create a homemade face mask from ingredients you use for food and mix it with bentonite clay for best results.

“Most people do not have a problem with being old. They have a problem with looking old.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

But first, what’s in bentonite clay and how does it work?

Bentonite clay is collected from volcanic ash, so it’s 100 percent natural. It’s named after Fort Benton in Wyoming, which has the biggest clay deposits in the U.S. It’s also called “Montmorillonite clay,” based on a region in France also known for its large deposits of the clay.

In ancient times, people used bentonite clay for beauty and wellness, according to the Iranian Journal of Public Health. Aside from reducing wrinkles and scars, it exfoliates and clarifies the skin, unclogs and shrinks pores, and makes skin softer. It also works well for all types of skin.

Below are some homemade facial masks for wrinkle removal to make with bentonite clay. Never use metal bowls and spoons when making your facial mask with bentonite clay because it will apparently affect its healing properties.

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Here Are 5 Homemade Masks for Wrinkle Removal

1. Yogurt

Use plain yogurt, not flavored yogurt, and combine with one to two teaspoons of bentonite clay. After mixing the ingredients well, massage it evenly on the face and let it sit for 15 minutes. Wash your face with lukewarm water and wipe with a clean washcloth.

2. Honey and Lavender Oil

Mix a teaspoon of clay powder with a teaspoon of raw honey and two teaspoons of water. Add two drops of lavender essential oil and continue to mix well. Apply on your face but be careful around the eye area. Leave this mask on for 15 minutes before washing it off with water.

3. Rosehip Oil

Use the bentonite clay without any food ingredient but add two drops of rosehip oil and two teaspoons of water. Apply as desired and let it stay for 20 minutes before rinsing off with water.

4. Coffee and Apple Cider Vinegar

Add two teaspoons of bentonite clay to a teaspoon of coffee grounds. Mix in one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and add three drops of tea tree oil. Spread evenly on the face and let it sit for 20 minutes. Clean off with lukewarm water and apply moisturizer afterward.

5. Charcoal

Using charcoal powder, mix three tablespoons of bentonite clay and three tablespoons of distilled water. You can also add witch hazel as an optional ingredient. Put 20 drops of tea tree oil and mix well before applying on the face. Distilled water reduces the chances of facial irritation for people with sensitive skin as it lowers the pH levels of the clay mask.

Facialist Sharon McGlinchey, who owns a line of organic skincare products, said in Allure magazine that clay masks shouldn’t dry completely while on your face. Doing so can dehydrate your skin and cause itchiness and irritation. A completely dried face masks appear flaky and lighter in color. If your mask is dry but still sticky, that’s a good indication it’s time to wash it off.

You can also mix other homemade ingredients into a facial mask for wrinkle removal without using bentonite clay. Here are a few recommendations:

Here Are 4 Facial Masks for Wrinkle Removal Without Bentonite Clay

1. Avocado and Oatmeal

Mash the avocado with the oats properly before putting it on the skin. This combination is rich in antioxidants that fight skin aging and reduces fine lines and wrinkles.

2. Potato and Carrot

Grind these two ingredients with a few tablespoons of water until it turns to paste. Add a drop of rosehip oil and mix everything with a spoon. Leave it on the face for 20 minutes before rinsing. Potatoes and carrots are rich in Vitamin A that helps clear the blemishes and dark circles, as well as lessen the appearance of wrinkles.

3. Aloe Vera and Lime

Use Aloe Vera extract with lime juice and let it sit on the face for 10 minutes before washing it off with water. This combination has a healing effect and lessens collagen damage that usually leads to wrinkles. Some homemade face masks can work effectively with regular application twice a week but this Aloe Vera and lime combination is best applied every day.

4. Papaya and Yogurt

Mash the papaya and mix with plain yogurt. Leave it on the face for less than 10 minutes. Papaya has papain that helps clarify and smoothen the skin. For sensitive skin types, however, use only half the papaya so that it won’t cause redness.

Final thoughts

When using homemade face masks for wrinkle removal, you can actually tweak the ingredients depending on what you need for your skin type.  While home ingredients are generally safe, it’s still best to do a skin patch test in a small area first to ensure you experience no adverse reaction. Also, make sure you’re picking fresh ingredients and use the facial mask as soon as you’ve mixed it. Storing it overnight will expose it to bacteria (which you don’t want).

Here’s a good rule to follow with homemade masks: don’t put something on your skin that you won’t otherwise eat. Always check out the expiration date of the product, such as yogurt, even if it has been unopened in your fridge, as bad ingredients might cause blotches. Finally, be positive and remember that there are always more natural ways to remove wrinkles than opting for expensive health care beauty products.

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References:
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How To Overcome Self Doubt – 5 Life Changing Lessons For People Struggling With Self Doubt

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Avoiding self doubt can be an incredibly difficult task for those who are not experienced with instilling confidence in themselves. Even for those who are generally confident people, it can only take a slightly stressful day for someone’s confidence to cave in. As a result, they give in to self doubt.

This can be a stressful dilemma for those who aren’t expecting it, causing the normal aspects of somebody’s personality that help temper confidence to give into feelings of distraught anxiety.

However, this doesn’t mean that everybody must succumb to a lack of confidence. In fact, what if we were to tell you that there were actually many ways to overcome doubt and begin leading a happier, healthier life?

Though there are many ways to effectively overcome doubt, we’ve come up with a few of the best to help you out.

Here are 5 ways to overcome self doubt:

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1. Don’t Focus on What Other People Say

One of the key reasons why people develop a lack of confidence stem from the belief that they are not as good as they appear to be. This results from anxiety about what people think, something that is often easy to amplify in one’s own head. While it is important to take criticism from others and internalize it, there is a point where you have to let go of other people’s perceptions of you, as it can ultimately be more negative than positive and a true deterrent for those looking for a sense of mental clarity and relief.

2. Take Time to Wander in Nature

One of the biggest aspects to do with anxiety and losing confidence is our connection to the modern world. Social media in particular is an aspect of our modern life that has improved many things, but has also added a feeling of constant sharing that appears to be universal, but oftentimes feels more constricting. For people with self doubt, focusing on their appearances can be multiplied by how they feel they represent themselves on social media.

This is not a phenomenon unique to social media, but a way to alleviate it is to unplug for a while. Whether it be a few hours, a day, or even a month, taking a break from electronics in general can be incredibly helpful for those experiencing self doubt. Understanding that the way in which you represent yourself and your appearance is not an essential thing to worry about can be an incredibly liberating feeling for many and can inspire feelings of enlightenment.

When you indulge in disconnecting yourself from electronics, use the opportunity to take a walk in nature and surround yourself by the beauty of the natural world. This will allow you not only to have a moment of sincere reflection among the peaceful surroundings, but also remember that life and the natural forces feel much more urgent than any of our worldly concerns and fears. Realizing this will help you gain more independence in your overall demeanor and life.

3. Surround Yourself With Positive Material and Affirmations

One of the best ways you can help your overall self confidence is to stop indulging in content and literature that encourages negative moods. Instead, you can focus on the various authors and publishers whose content is able to help instill confidence. Surrounding yourself with things to boost your confidence have been shown time and again to be effective ways to bring your mood up and decrease the power of your self doubt. For example, two great suggestions are the books of Pema Chödrön and Oprah Winfrey. Both are extraordinary women who understand a lot about keeping internal balance.

4. Use a Gratitude Journal Each Day

An entirely underestimated way to stay motivated and inspired is to keep a gratitude journal on a daily basis. Through writing about what you are grateful for at the end of the day, you can remind yourself of the many positive events of your life. Writing positive affirmations about your experiences and ambitions can help keep you going and inspire you to do better each day. It serves as a type of affirmation that many people would benefit from if given the chance.

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5. Talk to a Professional

Undoubtedly the most effective way to overcome your lack of confidence is to reach out to a counselor. Indeed, talking to anyone is helpful on its own, at the end of the day only a medical professional will be able to provide you with objective methods to deal with your mental health effectively and get yourself back on your feet.

For more tips, check out these helpful lists!

10 People Who Transformed Their Health On A No Sugar Diet

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One of the latest health trends is the no sugar or sugar-free diet, and people on Instagram have proven the positive results one can get from it. Many foods with added sugar contain a lot of extra calories, so cutting them out can make for easier weight loss. Not to mention, sugar can cause health problems due to how the body breaks it down as well as its addictive nature.

While following a no sugar diet might seem challenging, these people prove that it can be done, and doing so can totally transform your life!

Here are 10 people who got healthier by following a no sugar diet:

1. A no sugar diet did wonders for this woman!

2. In just three months, this woman lost 20 pounds and 10 inches on a no sugar diet!

3. One year and 75 pounds down!

4. After just five weeks on a no sugar diet, you can see how the inches have melted away!

5. Obviously exercise plays a role in weight loss, but a no sugar diet can certainly help, too!

6. Now this is amazing! 80 pound weight loss on a no sugar diet!

7. 100 pounds down following a sugar free diet. You go girl!

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8. She looks healthier and happier in this transformation photo, all thanks to a no sugar diet!

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9. We almost couldn’t recognize the woman in the second photo. Amazing work!

10. Not only does a no sugar diet make you lose weight; you have a lot more energy and mental clarity, too!

We hope these photos provide inspiration for those of you who want to lose weight and cut out sugar at the same time. In today’s world, eating healthy and maintaining positive thinking toward weight loss can prove quite difficult, but just remember that you can still enjoy your favorite foods from time to time. The important thing is to remain consistent and jump back on the bandwagon if you fall off. Eating a small sugary treat in moderation will not hinder your results, but try to look up recipes for a no sugar diet that will help you satisfy that craving without making you feel guilty.

Which of these no sugar transformations inspired you the most? Share with us in the comments!

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Science Explains Why People Get Back Together After Breaking Up

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Ever wonder why people break up and get back together? Well, science says there is no surprise because half the couples breaking up end up giving their relationship another go. Take a look at some explanations based on science that point out why couples who supposedly have sworn off each other get back together.

Here Are 9 Reasons Why People Break up and Get Back Together

“To know when to go away and when to come closer is the key to any lasting relationship.” – Domenico Cieri

1. They were unsure about why they were breaking up in the first place.

Researchers at Kansas State University discovered in a study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships that at least 50 percent of couples are usually ambivalent about the breakup in the first place. They might have doubted calling it quits. Or they might have made a mistake by breaking up a relationship for shallow reasons.  Thus, in this case, getting back together would be fairly easy since there was no real harm or trauma in the relationship.

breakup2. They didn’t really stop hooking up.

Couples who have ended their relationship but still continue to see each other for a hookup aren’t really over each other. Experts from Bowling Green State University and the University of Wisconsin found it’s harder for individuals to separate for good if they are still physically attracted to each other. Apparently, each time ex-partners get together, their bodies release oxytocin hormones. These hormones make them feel attached and interlinked, hence renewing the relationship becomes inevitable.

3. They think the way they communicate with each other has improved.

Communication is important in any relationship, as it helps couples relate to each other. Communication is also the tool couples use to compromise with each other when there are issues that bother them. Breakups happen when there’s a breakdown in the communication. But when two people begin talking again without friction and tension after they’ve been apart for a while, they could find it easier to express their feelings. Because they assume that their communication has improved, many couples decide to give each other another chance.

4. They hope their partner changed for the better

Scientists from the University of Utah and the University of Toronto learned in another study that many couples agree to get back together because they believe their partner changed for the better. They are positive about renewing the relationship with someone they think has improved.

5. It’s a shame to throw away all those years of being together.

Speaking of investment, long-term couples who have broken up decide to be back in each other’s arms because they don’t want to start a new relationship with a new person. They don’t want to go through dating again when they have invested so much time with their old partner. For them, it would be a shame to throw away all those years, even if some of those years were filled with conflict and tension.

6. They believe that a familiar intimacy is better with a former partner.

It is hard for people to start all over in the realm of intimacy after breaking up, especially after being intimate with one partner for a long time. Some people might not be willing to go through the motions again with a new person. They think getting back together with a former partner is a good idea because of that familiar intimacy.

7. They are not open to change.

Psychologists at Stanford University stated that people struggle after a breakup because they aren’t open to change. Even if all signs indicate they were in a relationship with the wrong person, they still want to return to the love affair. They may hope to try again because the prospect of change is much more nerve-wracking.

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8. They still haven’t dealt with the breakup properly.

Researchers from the Northwestern University learned that people who haven’t properly dealt with the breakup could be easily tempted to get back together with an ex after breaking up. If they’ve been trying to bury the pain instead of acknowledging it, they could find themselves back in the arms of their former lover. Unfortunately, according to the University of Arizona experts, these people have yet to develop a strong sense of self. They do not yet know who they are and what they want from life as an individual. This can happen even among older and supposedly more mature people because self-discovery is never-ending.

9. They don’t want to be alone.

Sometimes, the thought of being alone pushes people to get back with an ex. However, this choice doesn’t have to do with the way they feel about their partner. Rather, it’s about their feelings of vulnerability. It’s also about whether they were ready to exit the relationship to begin with.

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Final Thoughts on Breaking Up and Getting Back Together

So, you see there are many reasons why people breakup and get back together. Such couples may discover that love can be lovelier the second time around. For this to happen, couples need to stay positive. They must also work harder to make their relationships stronger. Otherwise, the same issues they disagreed about in the past may return and bring down their relationship once more.

Feeling Stuck? 10 Motivational Quotes To Get You Going Right Now

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We all have terrible days; there is always something in the back of our minds that keep tearing us apart slowly once in a while. Nowadays, it is hard always to stay positive. I believe that for us to make huge differences in our lives, we need to work on the little things. That is why when I have a bad day, I usually pull out some cards where I have written down motivational quotes to keep me going.

I have written different kinds of motivational quotes for different seasons on different cards. I tend to like having the cards; you don’t have to print your motivational quotes down, but having them around in any form helps.

Below is a list of my favorite motivational quotes that help me get through the toughest moments of my days. I hope they shed light on your path as you sail through the storms in your life.

Here are 10 motivational quotes to keep you going:

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“Tomorrow is fresh, and it has no mistakes in it.” by Lucy Maud Montgomery

If you plan failed today, that is okay. You have tomorrow to bounce back. You could have made some mistakes today, but you need to know that mistakes do happen. When you turn off your lights to sleep at night, remind yourself that you are going to start a new day which carries new opportunities. Tomorrow is always a gift.

“Become the change you wish to see in the world” by Mahatma Gandhi

This is among the great motivational quotes about life that stands the test of time. I love it. It tells us to make a mark in the future. You need to be the change in this world, and you need to act on what you want to be in this world. Change always starts with one person.

“If an opportunity does not knock, build a door” by Milton Berle

There are times when we feel like we are not getting the opportunity that we want. But the truth is, you don’t have to wait for it, you can create it. You need to go out there, fight and create the opportunity you want for yourself. You can do it!

“Do not let one cloud cover the whole sky” by Anais Nin

This is one of my best quotes because it tells us to avoid letting the small things affect us too much. I have come to realize that our plan will not always go as we thought. You should not let a small hiccup or problem cause darkness in your life. You don’t have to feel like the world is against you because of one problem. Just acknowledge the problem and move on without letting it take center stage.

“Out of difficulties grow miracles” by Jean De La Bruyere

This quote helps me get into action especially when things are not working out well. It helps me to look for opportunities when others are losing their minds. Interesting enough, when I focus on getting things done with a sober mind, I end up getting a way out of it by letting a friend in to help or solving the issue myself or another way comes in that I never expected; that is a miracle.

“Believe in yourself and everything that is in you. There is something inside you that is greater than any challenge” by Christian D. Larson

When the tough times get to you, there are situations when you feel like you cannot complete what you started. You feel inferior and even a failure, but that is when you need this quote. It is such an inspiring quote that usually helps me to stick to my path and even drive new energy into what I’m doing.

“When you have faith it’s like having wings” by J.M Barrie

This is a quote that comes from the Broadway show, “Finding Neverland.” Faith means different things to different people. Always have faith in anything that I do. However small your faith is, you can grow it to build belief in yourself to achieve what you want to achieve.

“Most obstacles melt away when we decide to walk boldly through them” by Orison Swett Marden

There are times when I feel down because of the things that go through my mind. But when I got to read this quote, I realized that my perceptions are what makes me feel down and its a relief how getting through yourself can create possibilities of doing more.

“We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope” Martin Luther King JR.

I came to realize that hope is the best thing to counter the disappointments that will always come but only for a while. When you learn to have hope in any challenge, you have a good chance of becoming a better person no matter the outcome.

 

“It does not matter where you are on the journey of life, that’s exactly where you need to be. The next road is always ahead,” Oprah Winfrey

One of Oprah’s best motivational quotes about life teaches us always to appreciate everything that happens to us no matter how painful it can be because it is the only way for us to move on to the next path of our lives.

Conclusion

Motivational quotes help to bring new energy into our lives to keep pushing on our goals and objectives. we hope the quotes listed above will serve as life lessons for when you feel stuck.

5 Bitter Truths About Being A Hopeless Romantic Woman In Today’s World

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Love is a half-full glass, and a hopeless romantic’s ideal partner will fill the other half to create a perfect balance rarely seen out of a Hollywood or Disney romances. In other words, you’re in love with the idea of perfect love and seek it out in your romantic relationships. You’re in good company; I’m a hopeless romantic too, and I always will be.

Today’s world, however, is less about romance and long term relationships and more about casual dating and one night stands. This is the bane of a hopeless romantic. We want someone who values love like we do. Maybe, if we’re lucky, we find a hopeless romantic partner just like ourselves. Your journey, however, can be more complicated because of the following bitter truths.

Here are 5 truths about being a hopeless romantic:

1. You Might Be Part Of The Problem

I remember the first time a (now ex) boyfriend said, “Maybe he wasn’t the problem.”

The sheer rage that ran through my veins at hearing those words could’ve started WWIII. At the time, I’d recently left a 17-year mentally abusive relationship and reentered the world of dating. Obviously, I’d found a tool of a guy who’d dared to blame me, but he was sort of right too. After all, I was dating him. I had unconsciously lowered my standards while ignoring flaws and warning signs. Moreover, I had done it repeatedly and expected different results.

In romances, yes, we do accept and forgive flaws, but we must recognize, accept, and love them first. What we do as hopeless romantics is ignore their existence, then an ah-ha moment occurs later, and we suddenly can’t understand how we missed it. You will have or have had these ah-ha moments, and yes, if not for our unrealistic view on love, we wouldn’t be in those relationships in the first place.

2. We Do Unexplainable Things In The Name Of Love

Here are a few.
• Lower standards and not just your physical standards. This means possibly putting yourself in a dangerous or abusive relationship.
• Give people second chances when they don’t deserve it or texting/emailing past lovers out of desperation.
• Raise your standards to unrealistic levels to prove to yourself you don’t need anyone or to make yourself feel worse.
• Become a serial dater in a sense that goes against being a hopeless romantic, like random hookups and casual sex.
• Do unrelated dating/love things, like losing weight (which should be for yourself), in hopes to attract a partner.

3. The Path To True Love Is A Rollercoaster Of Emotions

Being a hopeless romantic is like any other addiction, but the cure itself is not to forget or ignore our hearts, unlike an addict who gives up their drug to battle their addiction. Finding love with another hopeless romantic partner is ideal. It’s not always possible, but no one understands what your journey has been like except for someone who views love in the same way.

You might not fall for every person you meet, but you will love often and hard. After a bad breakup, you might temporarily stop looking for new relationships. There is nothing wrong with this. We can learn from taking a step back and reevaluating our love lives. Plus, you need to recharge and reexamine yourself.

4. You Will Constantly Date The Wrong People

This can be good or bad; depends how you look at it. A hopeless romantic partner often has dating experience like no other. This doesn’t mean you’re easy (or they are). It doesn’t need to mean sex or sleeping around, which today’s hookup culture almost redefines dating as, but it does mean you meet a lot of people.

If you take the time to reflect on why your partner(s) didn’t work out, you can avoid those types in the future. This is why dating the wrong people is good. It also means you’ll appreciate the right person more when you meet them. However, if you’re not careful, you will wind up repeating the cycle and dating the same type until you’re so hurt and frustrated that you temporarily give up on love.

5. You Will Attract Narcissists

Two types of people move fast in relationships: hopeless romantics and narcissists. Narcissists move like lightning through relationships and few occur without the victim suffering a form of mental abuse.

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You should beware of the signs, but also understand that present signs don’t make someone a narcissist; after all, we all have some narcissistic traits at varied degrees. When you take relationships slowly, you run less risk at attracting not only narcissists but also the wrong people in general, including abusive ones.

If you’re currently in an abusive situation, please reach out to someone for help. You’re not alone.

Love is a wonderful emotion that each of us deserves to feel free of abuse or unhealthy conditions. When you find real everlasting love, you will know it. I’m not an expert on all things love, but I knew at the sound of my soul mate’s voice that my heart had finally found its home. It might be a bumpy ride for you too, but love is real. Don’t ever give up hope.

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Top 10 Best Vegan Dessert Recipes Anyone Will Love

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More and more people have embraced the vegan lifestyle. Many of them have done so, due to the health benefits associated with a plant-based diet. As an article on Healthline points out, those who embrace this diet often reduce or eliminate their risk for cancer and heart disease, often have lower body weights, and experience lower rates of degenerative diseases, like arthritis.

However, for every benefit of veganism there are also drawbacks, one of the biggest being bland-tasting recipes. This dietary disappointment seems especially pronounced where vegan desserts are concerned. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Vegan desserts done right can taste just as delicious as other types of desserts and even be good for you.

If you’re on the hunt for some delicious vegan desserts, be sure to try these 10 vegan recipes.

1. Vegan Cheesecake

Who knew that it was possible to make tofu taste like creamy cheesecake filling, but this recipe is among the tastiest vegan recipes around. The results are deceptively delicious.

You start with silken tofu, a little vanilla extract, and some lemon and apple juice. A graham cracker crust provides the nutty, crunchy foundation for the cheesecake. Like most cheesecake recipes, this one allows for flavorful toppings, like fresh strawberries or caramel sauce.

2. Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Daily Rebecca features a vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe that even includes vegan chocolate chips. (She advises people to shop for those at Trader Joe’s.) Coconut oil and brown sugar act as binders for this recipe. Almond milk and vanilla then give the cookies their traditional flavor. They only take about 10 minutes to bake. If you’ve ever felt that tinge of sadness that comes from not being able to do your yearly cookie exchange since becoming vegan, this and other vegan cookie recipes get you back in the game.

3. Crispy Rice With Peanut Butter and Caramel

Crispy rice treats count as one of those easy staple desserts of childhood. The combination of crispy rice cereal and a bit of peanut butter always hit the spot. And given how these foods are often associated with comfort food, they’re a go-to dessert even for adults. And as it turns out, the vegan version of the dessert counts as one of the best vegan desserts around.

4. Snickerdoodles

One of the yummiest vegan recipes is this snickerdoodle recipe that appeals to both vegans and paleo eaters alike. The recipe has the same sugar and cinnamon coating as the snickerdoodle cookies of old. Coconut and almond flour make it paleo and no dairy means this recipe is decidedly vegan. The absence of those ingredients also means that this vegan recipe won’t cause inflammation in the body, like recipes that feature white flour. Now, that’s a bonus.

5. Vegan Truffles

The thing about vegan dessert recipes is that to make them taste good, you often have to use ingredients that you’d never expect to get the results you want. Case in point? This vegan truffle recipe that’s featured on Delish. It’s also one of the simplest recipes out there, vegan or not. It only has five ingredients – chocolate chips, vanilla extract, kosher salt, cocoa powder, and avocado. (Avocado is the odd ingredient here.) But odd ingredient or not, these truffles taste just as good as the truffles you’d buy in specialty shops, without the dairy guilt.

6. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip N’ice Cream

Quite a few people have dairy allergies, which prevent them from having ice cream during the warmer months of the summer. But dairy-free N’ice cream recipes allow those with dairy allergies to enjoy a sweet frozen treat again. Frozen bananas replace the dairy in this recipe. Peanut butter and chocolate give this recipe a peanut buttercup flavor, without all the “bad” stuff that goes with it. It’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ll love this vegan recipe!

7. Vegan Brownies

Jamie Oliver has given vegans brownies back. (There was much rejoicing!) It has the gooey, chocolatey flavor that you’ve come to associate with the best traditional brownie recipes. That it happens to just be one of the best vegan dessert recipes is a bonus.

8. Fresh Berry Bars

The tastiest and healthiest vegan recipes use the freshest fruits as a matter of course. These vegan berry bars allow you to use up the fruits of the season in one delicious baked dessert. And this recipe is so versatile, you don’t have to limit yourself to eating the fruit bars for breakfast.

9. Vegan Rice Pudding

Vegan rice pudding substitutes coconut milk and raw cashews for dairy. But this recipe doesn’t skimp on all the things that make rice pudding delicious. It still has plenty of Arborio rice, vanilla extract, and some zest of lime. Adding berries or coconut on top make this one of the more flavorful vegan recipes that you’ll find.

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10. Banana Bread

This vegan banana bread recipe puts sweet bread back on the table for vegans – literally. It combines ripe bananas, vanilla powder, and sunflower seeds, making it as hearty as it is healthy. If you’ve been looking for a sweet bread recipe to put in your proverbial recipe box, this is a good vegan recipe to add.

Recap of the Best Vegan Recipes for Dessert

Vegan recipes often taste bland, making it difficult for many people to transition into a vegan diet. And if those same people also happen to be dessert fans, the transition is even more difficult. However, these 10 vegan dessert recipes can make all the difference when it comes to reintroducing dessert to the diet.

The best vegan recipes are sweet and tasty and some are even appropriate for meals other than dessert. Make them when you need something delicious for a dessert exchange or even when you just want something sweet after dinner.

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How To Love And Appreciate Your Body Just The Way It Is Right Now

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Do you look at yourself in the mirror and disapprove of the way you look? Have you ever been told that you are beautiful but wonder what people are talking about? At times, do you get the feeling that people are making polite compliments of the way you look because they are afraid of telling you how fat or too thin you look? This is something most people go through.

Not everyone is blessed with an amazing body that can bounce back after giving birth or gaining weight. Magazines, society conceptions, friends, family, or at most times, ourselves place a lot of pressure in trying to ensure that we are in the “right” shape, weight, or size, regardless of what we are doing or where we work.

You need to start by looking in the mirror and appreciating who you are, with your rolls, cellulite, flat butt and pouch. All the “flaws” that are seen by other people should not lead you to take extreme measures to look like a supermodel or your favorite celebrity.

We are going to go through a few ways in which you can start to appreciate your body.

Get new role models

We are 8 billion people in the world; you are going to find a role model you can look up to who is real and not airbrushed. Choose a role model who is larger than just their physical appearance. When you focus mainly on models or celebrities who have had alterations, you are going to have super high expectations, which when they fail, you are going to feel worse than you already do.

Get rid of fitness and fashion magazines

All the models who are on these magazines, their images have been altered or photo-shopped to look a certain way. Some of these models are going through hard times, or have eating disorders that they either talk about or are not willing to acknowledge.

40% of fashion models have reported having either bulimia or anorexia, which they most likely will not talk about for fear of losing their jobs. When you buy a fitness magazine, try and figure out the reality of the ads. Stop wasting your time reading about “the best way to get rid of fat” or “How to Lose 10 Pounds in a Week.” Steer clear of all these ads, and you will feel better about yourself.

Talk to someone

This does not mean you complain about your body; you are talking to someone about how you are insecure about your body.

The person you talk to might have a different opinion or outlook on it, or even share about something they are insecure about. Talking about your insecurities reduces the chances of you internalizing it.

Stop comparing yourself to others

Do not compare yourself to others; you are likely to feel inferior about yourself. Also, you should not compare yourself to others and think you are superior to them; this does not do any good to your self-esteem.

Comparisons tend to put one party down. No matter the outcome of the comparison, you should know that life is not all about competition.

Girls think about looking better than the girls sitting next to them, while guys focus on muscles being bigger than others. The New York Times states that there is 6% of boys who use steroids to change their body; more than 90% of boys aged 12-18 lift weights, and 38% use protein supplements. We are all lovely and beautiful in our own right, and you should embrace it completely.

Dress in clothes that will flatter your body

Go out and do some shopping! Get Greek apparel Delta Sigma Theta that compliment and accentuate your body. This will improve your confidence immensely! There is no point in squeezing yourself in tight clothes that make you look like you wore your younger sister/brother’s clothes; neither is it good to hide behind baggy clothes.

Appreciate your body by wearing flattering but comfortable clothes that make you appreciate your body more.

Health is all that matters

Is your health at risk? Did a doctor inform you of changing your diet or reducing weight? If you don’t relate to these statements, then enjoy your body and appreciate it. Take walks, hike, ride a bike and eat well, and you will have nothing to worry about.

List what you like about yourself

At first, this will be an uphill task, as one tends to focus solely on the negatives. You might come up with one or two things or even none. 42% of girls in the first to third grade in the US, want to lose weight, this is according to the National Eating Disorder Association. This is sad and something that should be discouraged at all costs.

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Practice as often as you can to figure out the positive attributes that you have, and it will get easier each time. When in need of a confidence boost, look at the list, and you will appreciate body more.

Final thoughts

Each human being is different from the next human, therefore, accept yourself the way you are. Remember, you are a beautiful, exceptional human being whose “flaws” are what make you unique and special.

I hope these tips are going to help you appreciate yourself more, and appreciate your body regardless of what you are being told. Never aspire to attain unachievable body standards that will tear you down. Be confident in who you are, and nothing will shake the self-confidence you have for yourself.

Be your own best friend, appreciate body, treat yourself with love, respect, and kindness.

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Do Affirmations Really Work? How To Make Them Work For You

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How to Make Positive Affirmations Work for You

Do you recall a time when the word “affirmation” wasn’t part of your vocabulary? Truth is, these pronouncements have been part of the human condition for centuries—-we just hadn’t made the connection until recently.

From the Greek philosopher Epictetus, through some of the most insightful thinkers of our time, positive thought has emerged from the souls of greats like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Dale Carnegie and Napoleon Hill to Norman Vincent Peale and Earl Nightingale. These icons helped drive empowerment movements and they’ll never be forgotten

The growth, care and feeding of positive affirmations

We’ve come a long way, baby. Seminars, self-help groups, counselors and best-selling books talk about positive affirmation as a way of inspiring ourselves while discovering the strengths that reside inside—traits we may not know about or acknowledge in a day and age when “put downs” and guilt follow us around at every turn.

But once you strip the commercial face of the affirmation away and get down to the core of its power—the place you may not yet have discovered in yourself—you can discover a way to believe in yourself that forms a solid foundation rather than a wish–that’s when the art of affirmation shines!

What is a positive affirmation?

How much time do you have? We ask because this simple question comes with myriad answers, thus even the tip of the iceberg may not do this topic justice. For purposes of getting on with definitions and getting you started on your own journey to acceptance, warts and all, here is a mini-introduction to the definition:

Dr. Carmen Harra, whose “Huffington Post” article showcases Arlene Taylor’s pioneering behavioral research, describes positive thoughts and the psychological and physical benefits they deliver.

When we affirm our self worth, our brains respond by pushing out “feel-good” hormones that generate what Taylor refers to as “positive thought” neurons. Affirmations can rewire our brains in positive ways, just like physical exercise, and they play a pivotal role in breaking negative thought patterns that can demoralize us.

What are typical affirmations?

Sometimes, it’s easier to learn by example, especially if you’re just getting started on a journey to the essence of your being. Grab a cup of tea before perusing “The Only 100 Positive Affirmations You Will Ever Need” list on ProlificLiving.com, but if you don’t have time to read the whole list, allow us to give you a taste of these uplifting statements:

-Feeling alone? “I feel the love of those who are not physically around me.”
-So scared, you can’t think straight? “Following my intuition and my heart keeps me safe and sound.”
-Did somebody make you feel like you don’t matter? “I may be one in 7 billion, but I am also one in 7 billion.”
-Can’t get on top of your anger? “I forgive myself for all of the mistakes I have made.”
-Has hopelessness invaded your soul? “I may not understand the good in this situation, but I know it’s there.”
-Has decision-making become an impossible task? “I trust myself to make the best decision for me.”
-When sleep won’t come: “I release my mind of thought until the morning.”
-Can’t get out of bed? “I will fill my day with hope and face it with joy.”
-Wresting with a problem that seems hopeless? “There is a great reason this is unfolding before me now.”

How to put these statements to work for you

According to Dr. Ronald Alexander’s inciteful “Psychology Today” magazine column, getting into the habit of employing affirmations requires a little practice. But it takes just three steps to get into the habit and you can add two more steps if you’re extremely eager to do the work.

1. Grab a pad of paper (or boot your PC) and list every negative quality about yourself that you can muster. Dig for criticisms, gossip and rumors you’ve internalized so you see how much damage has been done to your psyche over time—damage that isn’t your fault.

2. Counter-punch! No boxing gloves required, of course, unless you want to add stress-relief to your routine and have access to a gym. This step asks you to scan that list and “translate” each negative into a positive. Ask a close friend to monitor you. Don’t be surprised if she comes up with more positive things to say about you!

3. Speak up. And make it loud. Devote five minutes of time morning, afternoon and night to articulating those positive statements about yourself while standing in front of a mirror. Worried you’ll forget your assignment? Hang your list on the wall so you don’t skip a single gem.

4. Dr. Alexander suggests identifying part of your body experiencing pain every time you are emotionally hurt. Maybe it’s your stomach. Or your chest. Increase the power of your mirror sessions by placing a hand on that area and taking a deep breath every time you utter your new reality in the form of a positive affirmation.

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5. Also optional, but very powerful: get an affirmation partner. A judgment-free friend, colleague, cousin or anyone with whom you feel safe can act as a witness to your declarations of self-worth. You can always return the favor, right?

Do the work—you’ll never regret it!

Didn’t your mom tell you that everything worthwhile in life requires time, dedication and focus? Affirming your self-worth could be the most important thing you do for yourself during your lifetime.

Think of driving those negative thoughts out of your brain—especially after a lifetime of accepting those criticisms—as your personal exorcism. It’s the gift you give yourself and it’s as powerful as anything you’ll experience now or in the future.

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