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A Meditation to focus attention and awareness

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“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water. Now put out water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put it in a teapot, it becomes a teapot.  Water can flow or it can crash by water”  This is a very famous quote given by “ Bruce Lee”. He just wants to convey the message that meditation will give peace to your mind. It is not that rigid. It is just like water. It’s in your hand how to control it.

Meditation is not spacing out or running away from the world.  In fact, It is being honest with ourselves. It is a continuous process of training your mind to maintain focus. It just simply reduces your mental stress and develop concentration.

There are tonnes of advantages of meditation. As it reduces stress, controls anxiety promotes emotional health, enhances self-awareness, lengthens attention span, may reduce age-related memory loss, can generate kindness, help to fight addictions, improve sleep, helps to control pain, can help to control Blood Pressure and one of the major advantages from meditation is INNER PEACE.

Meditation helps you to become aware of your present state of mind. In a state of mental and emotional calm, one will surely learn to observe and acknowledge things as they are, where actually they are standing.

You can use the following practice any time to start or end your day, or when you feel stressed or distracted, or when you want to keep your mind calm and focus on your work. So let’s begin:

1) Sit in a relaxing position-. Close your eyes. Sit in a comfortable seated position. Observe your body, your feet especially. Also, notice your posture and breathe normally.

2) Observe your breath- Observe your breath, Notice the air coming in and out of your body. Gently direct your full attention to the experience of breathing. Notice the air coming in your body and the air coming out. Pay attention to every single moment of your body.

3) Notice your mind-. The mind may wander away many times and observe your mind has wandered from your breath, now bring your attention back to your breathing. Experience of in-breaths and the out-breaths, the full cycle of breath. This is the process of continuous and focused attention on the breath.

4) Stay with the breath. At last take three slightly deeper breaths at your own pace. And then open your eyes.

You will enjoy learning the exercise and will surely see the result of how calm your mind will get.

So if you work hard, if you work regularly, and if home environments do not allow for consistent, quite alone time then meditation can improve your chances of success by providing supportive feelings.

Alternatively, one can consider setting alarm a few minutes early to have advantages of quite time in the morning. This may help to start the day positively.

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Get clear crystal skin within 30 days

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Achieving a Radiant Complexion: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding Your Skin

Before embarking on your skincare journey, it’s crucial to identify your skin type. Are you dealing with oily, dry, combination, or sensitive skin? This knowledge will enable you to select the most suitable products and tailor your routine accordingly.

Nourishing Your Skin from Within

  • Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and healthy.
  • Eat a balanced diet: Incorporate fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins into your meals.
  • Limit processed foods: Reduce your intake of sugary and processed snacks.
  • Boost omega-3s: Consume foods like salmon, walnuts, and flaxseeds for essential fatty acids.

A Daily Skincare Ritual

Morning:

  1. Cleanse: Gently wash your face with a suitable cleanser.
  2. Tone: Apply a toner to balance your skin’s pH.
  3. Serum: Use a serum containing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, or retinol.
  4. Moisturize: Apply a moisturizer that suits your skin type.
  5. Sunscreen: Protect your skin from harmful UV rays with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.

Evening:

  1. Remove makeup: Gently remove makeup with a suitable cleanser or makeup remover.
  2. Cleanse: Wash your face thoroughly to remove dirt and impurities.
  3. Exfoliate (2-3 times a week): Use a gentle exfoliator to remove dead skin cells.
  4. Serum: Apply a serum, potentially different from the morning one.
  5. Night cream: Use a nourishing night cream to replenish your skin while you sleep.

Key Skincare Ingredients

  • Hyaluronic acid: Hydrates and plumps the skin.
  • Vitamin C: Brightens, protects against damage, and promotes collagen production.
  • Retinol: Reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone.
  • Niacinamide: Helps with acne, hyperpigmentation, and uneven skin texture.
  • Salicylic acid: Exfoliates and helps with acne.

Additional Tips

  • Consistency is key: Stick to your skincare routine regularly for optimal results.
  • Patch test: Before using new products, test them on a small area of your skin to check for any reactions.
  • Consult a dermatologist: If you have severe skin issues or concerns, seek professional advice from a dermatologist.
  • Lifestyle factors: Get enough sleep, manage stress, and avoid excessive smoking and alcohol consumption.

By combining a healthy diet with a consistent skincare routine tailored to your skin type, you can achieve a radiant and glowing complexion. Remember, patience is key, and results may take time.

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The side effects of nighttime smartphone usage

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**After-Hours Smartphone Habits: Unveiling the Unseen Consequences**

Engaging with your smartphone at night, especially before retiring to bed, brings forth a host of unforeseen consequences that can impact your health and daily life. In this exploration, we delve into the less obvious side effects:

1. **Sleep Sabotage**: The most prevalent repercussion is the sabotage of your sleep. The blue light emitted by smartphone screens interferes with melatonin production, disrupting your natural sleep-wake cycle and making it challenging to drift into slumber.

2. **Sleep Duration Dwindles**: Late-night phone sessions often lead to extended hours of wakefulness, which directly translates to a shortened total sleep duration. Consistent sleep deprivation can have cascading health implications.

3. **Insidious Insomnia**: Prolonged smartphone use at night can pave the way for insomnia, a condition characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Chronic insomnia can severely affect your overall sleep patterns.

4. **Ocular Fatigue**: Gazing at a brightly lit screen in dim surroundings places undue strain on your eyes. This can manifest as dry eyes, throbbing headaches, and intermittent blurriness.

5. **Circadian Chaos**: The blue light intrusion confuses your body’s internal clock, wreaking havoc on your circadian rhythm. Your ability to sleep and wake at appropriate times is disrupted, leaving you perpetually drained and disoriented.

6. **Heightened Stress and Anxiety**: Late-night phone interactions, particularly when engaging with distressing news or the relentless churn of social media, can elevate stress and anxiety levels. This heightened emotional state is counterproductive for relaxation and sleep.

7. **Diminished Productivity**: Subpar sleep from nighttime phone usage leads to reduced daytime productivity, diminished cognitive function, and concentration difficulties.

8. **Digital Dependency**: Frequent nighttime smartphone checks can foster digital dependency, a compulsive urge to engage with your device even when you don’t want to. This can negatively impact your overall quality of life and interpersonal relationships.

9. **REMitigation Challenge**: Emerging research hints at the disruption of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) phase of sleep due to late-night screen exposure. REM sleep is essential for memory consolidation and emotional regulation.

10. **Heightened Health Risks**: The cumulative impact of disrupted sleep, stemming from nighttime phone habits, increases the risk of various chronic health concerns, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular ailments, and mood disorders.

To counteract these repercussions, consider instituting a “digital bedtime ritual” that involves scaling down smartphone usage at least an hour before sleep. Leveraging features such as “night mode” or “blue light filters” on your device can also mitigate the disruptive effects of blue light on your sleep. Establishing a tranquil, screen-free bedtime environment is your key to enhancing sleep quality and overall well-being.

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Top Most Beautiful Faces in the World 2021

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It is said that “Beauty is not about having a pretty face. It’s about having a pretty mind, pretty heart and pretty soul”. Although, many people believe in “beauty is eternal”. Whether beauty is objective or subjective, but still beauty is judged at a first impression. Beauty is marked initially by face then internal beauty is getting considered. Here is a list of beautiful women being judged on their appearance.

The list of most beautiful faces in the world 2021:

10. Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Camilla is an actress.

American actress, Camilla Belle comes at No. 10 in the list. Belle made her professional debut, when she was just 9 month, appearing in a print ad. At the age of 5, she appeared as a lead ROLE in her first film, NBC’s thriller, Trapped Beneath the Earth. After that, her famous works include; The Ballad of Jack and Rose, When a Stranger Calls, 10,000 BC, The Quiet, Push, and Breakaway. She’s best known for her roles as Sydney Miller in Rip Girls and Lizzy Buscana in Back to the Secret Garden.

9. Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Sarah is Canadian actress.

She named as 9th most beautiful face all over the world. Sarah Gadon gained first recognition with her roles in David Cronenberg’s A Dangerous Method and Cosmopolis. She’s now Canada’s most valuable face.

 

8. Oktyabrina Maximova

Oktyabrina Maximova

Maximova is an Russian Model.

The 22-year-old Russian woman, Oktyabrina Maximova, was recognized as more beautiful than Margot Robbie and Cara Delevingne! Very few people are aware that she’s gorgeous. She is studying at the St. Petersburg University of Management and Economics. A resident of St. Petersburg, Oktyabrina Maximova unexpectedly took a high place in the world ranking of most beautiful faces. We are proud and admired.

 

7. Taylor Hill

Taylor Hill

Taylor hill is an American model.

The most beautiful American model and current Victoria’s Secret Angel, Taylor Hill is also one of the most beautiful faces of 2021. She got listed several times in the ranking of beauty. Taylor Hill was chosen to open the 2018’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Not only this, she is one of the most followed models on Instagram.

 

6. Hande Erçel

Hande Erçel

Hande is actress as well as model.

Hande Ercel is a beautiful actress plus a model. She is a young Turkish actress and is one of the most talented women all over the country. She is having the cutest face and also one of the most beautiful girls in the world. She has been active in showbiz since 2013. Plus, she is a  fashion designer.

 

5. Nana (Im Jin-Ah)

Nana Im Jin-Ah

Nana is singer as well as dancer.

Nana got selected as the 5th most beautiful face in the world. She also got named as one of the most beautiful women during the last four years. At present, she has been named as the ‘Most Beautiful Girl’ in the world. Due to her attractive and innocent looks, she graced many magazine covers as well as she also became the face of many campaigns.

 

4. Yael Shelbia

Yael Shelbia

Yael is Israeli fashion model.

She was born in Nahariya, Israel, she studies at a religious Ulpana. During her study, she used to upload selfies which she took by herself on Instagram. Due to this, she got noticed by the professional photographer Marina Moskowitz, who later gives her an offer. She started her modelling career that soon led to controversy and opposition in her Ulpana.

Not only this, but she has also appeared in many international modelling campaigns. Shelbia is listed here as the 3rd most beautiful face in the world 2021.

 

3. Liza Soberano

Liza Soberano

Liza is an American-Filipino actress.

Filipino-American is an actress as well as model, Liza Soberano proved that Filipino beauty truly stands out. She holds the top list of most beautiful faces in the world. Campaign Asia-Pacific’s one of the famous endorsers of 2018, she rocked the lists of most beautiful faces for the last five years. Her cute, innocent and smart looks make a HOT cake for many endorsement companies. She also dignified the cover of several world’s renowned magazines, even she is the face of many brands advertisement campaigns. Also, she holds the top spot in the list of most beautiful women.

 

2. TZUYU (Chou Tzu-yu)

TZUYU

Tzuyu is Singer, model as well as dancer.

She is a Taiwanese singer based in South Korea. TZUYU grabbed second place amongst most beautiful faces all over the world. She was born in Tainan, Taiwan and later moved to South Korea. In south korea, she appeared on the South Korean reality show Sixteen in 2015.

 

1. Thylane Blondeau

Thylane Blondeau

Thylane is a french model and actress.

From the years Nicole Kidman, Emilia Clarke, Keira Knightley and other incredible girls grabbed an initial place in the ranking. And this year the beautiful French model, as well as actress, won.

She is a beautiful daughter of professional footballer Patrick Blondeau, and French actress and television presenter Véronika Loubry. Blondeau is a French model and actress. She began her modelling in 2005 when she was just four years.

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