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Exercise Tips
See your doctor before you start any exercise program. Get a full physical to make sure everything's in working order, then find a personal trainer in your neighborhood and make an appointment with him or her for a consultation. Most trainers will give you a free consultation and help you figure out what your fitness level is, your body fat and circumference measurements, and the right way to start a program.
Start Slow! Many beginners make the mistake of doing too much when they first start out. If you haven't worked out in a while (or ever) start with a walking program of about 20 to 30 minutes, 3 days a week. Each session, add a few minutes to your workout to progress each week.
Write down your workouts every day, making notes about what you did, how you felt and how you improved since your last workout.
Schedule your workouts each week, just like you would a doctor's appointment.
Harass your best friend, spouse or significant other into working out with you!
Every day, ask yourself how you will make your life healthier. It can be as simple as drinking more water or parking farther away from the front door.
Reward yourself! Give yourself a massage when you reach your goals, or maybe some new workout clothes.
Set daily or weekly goals. Long term goals are great, but are so far away we often forget why we're working so hard. To stay motivated, write down a daily or weekly goal and then follow number 7 (rewarding yourself) if you reach it.
Prepare for your workout the night before by packing your gym bag or, if you work out at home, laying out your workout clothes so when you get home, you're ready to go.
Eat regularly throughout the day so you don't bonk during your workout.
Stress Management
HOW TO REDUCE, PREVENT, AND COPE WITH STRESS
It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, and your career or family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management.
Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, your schedule, your environment, and the way you deal with problems. The ultimate goal is a balanced life, with time for work, relationships, relaxation, and fun – plus the resilience to hold up under pressure and meet challenges head on.
Avoid unnecessary stress
Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate.
Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, refuse to accept added responsibilities when you’re close to reaching them. Taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.
Alter the situation
If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to alter it. Figure out what you can do to change things so the problem doesn’t present itself in the future. Often, this involves changing the way you communicate and operate in your daily life.
Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. If something or someone is bothering you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way. If you don’t voice your feelings, resentment will build and the situation will likely remain the same.
Be willing to compromise. When you ask someone to change their behavior, be willing to do the same. If you both are willing to bend at least a little, you’ll have a good chance of finding a happy middle ground.
Be more assertive. Don’t take a backseat in your own life. Deal with problems head on, doing your best to anticipate and prevent them. If you’ve got an exam to study for and your chatty roommate just got home, say up front that you only have five minutes to talk.
Manage your time better. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. When you’re stretched too thin and running behind, it’s hard to stay calm and focused. But if you plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself, you can alter the amount of stress you’re under.
Adapt to the stressor
If you can’t change the stressor, change yourself. You can adapt to stressful situations and regain your sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude.
Reframe problems. Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective. Rather than fuming about a traffic jam, look at it as an opportunity to pause and regroup, listen to your favorite radio station, or enjoy some alone time.
Look at the big picture. Take perspective of the stressful situation. Ask yourself how important it will be in the long run. Will it matter in a month? A year? Is it really worth getting upset over? If the answer is no, focus your time and energy elsewhere.
Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress. Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be okay with “good enough.”
Focus on the positive. When stress is getting you down, take a moment to reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life, including your own positive qualities and gifts. This simple strategy can help you keep things in perspective.
Accept the things you can’t change
Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it’s easier than railing against a situation you can’t change.
Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
Look for the upside. As the saying goes, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.
Share your feelings. Talk to a trusted friend or make an appointment with a therapist. Expressing what you’re going through can be very cathartic, even if there’s nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation.
Learn to forgive. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.
Make time for fun and relaxation
Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude, you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s stressors when they inevitably come.
Don’t get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of life that you forget to take care of your own needs. Nurturing yourself is a necessity, not a luxury.
Set aside relaxation time. Include rest and relaxation in your daily schedule. Don’t allow other obligations to encroach. This is your time to take a break from all responsibilities and recharge your batteries.
Connect with others. Spend time with positive people who enhance your life. A strong support system will buffer you from the negative effects of stress.
Do something you enjoy every day. Make time for leisure activities that bring you joy, whether it be stargazing, playing the piano, or working on your bike.
Keep your sense of humor. This includes the ability to laugh at yourself. The act of laughing helps your body fight stress in a number of ways.
Adopt a healthy lifestyle
You can increase your resistance to stress by strengthening your physical health.
Exercise regularly. Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress. Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise, three times per week. Nothing beats aerobic exercise for releasing pent-up stress and tension.
Eat a healthy diet. Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress, so be mindful of what you eat. Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.
Reduce caffeine and sugar. The temporary "highs" caffeine and sugar provide often end in with a crash in mood and energy. By reducing the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet, you’ll feel more relaxed and you’ll sleep better.
Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs may provide an easy escape from stress, but the relief is only temporary. Don’t avoid or mask the issue at hand; deal with problems head on and with a clear mind.
Get enough sleep. Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally.
Ways To Prevent Muscle Soreness
You've likely experienced it before. You have a really terrific workout session one day to wake up the next more and struggle to get out of bed. You're muscles scream out as you try and move to your feet - it may be almost enough to make you turn right around crawl back into the comfortable confines under your covers.
If this is something you are dealing with, take relief in knowing there are a few quick and relatively simple ways you can reduce the pain and soreness you are experiencing. Note though that if it is a sharp, more joint-related pain, you should likely speak with a doctor or professional just to make sure you haven't done any real damage.
If it is strictly muscle related however, and feels more like a deep ache when you push on the muscle or stretch it in a certain way, you can be sure that you've just overdone it at the gym and are in need of some good pampering.
1. Go For A Rubdown
You don't have to see a professional masseuse in order to relieve sore muscles. Even getting a loved one or a friend to massage the muscle will help to warm up the muscle and get the blood flowing to it faster. This will also help to increase the speed of the healing process so you can get back into the gym to train quicker. Even if you can't find someone else and are really stuck, try massaging the area yourself (provided of course you are able to do so). Press on the affected area with enough force that you can feel the muscles around the knot tensing but not so much that you are in extreme pain. After pressing for a good 20-30 seconds, release the pressure and rub the area, thinking of trying to 'rub' out the pain.
2. Ice Is Your Friend
Immediately after you feel soreness you should turn to an ice pack. This is the best method to instantly reduce the inflammation in the deep muscle tissue. If you don't have a good ice pack on hand, a frozen bag of peas or corn works perfectly as it is able to bend to the shape of your body. Use it for about 20 minutes every hour at maximum (generally try and do this frequently at the start of the injury and then decrease the frequency as time goes on and swelling is reduced).
3. Increase Your Intake Of Vitamin C
While you may be tempted to load up on aspirin or other over-the-counter pain medications, it may be in your best interest to take a good vitamin C supplement instead. About 500 milligrams of vitamin C has been shown to be a great way to prevent aches and pain, likely do to the antioxidant properties that vitamin C provides. To make this treatment work most effectively, take it both before and after your workout (taking more than 2000 mg/day is not recommended however)
4. Don't Neglect Post Workout Nutrition
Immediately after you workout your body is in the best position to utilize any carbohydrates or protein you give it. It needs the proteins to help repair and rebuild the muscle cells and the carbohydrates to provide your body with the energy to do so. Make sure to have a snack as soon as possible after you are out of the gym - one that combines carbohydrates and protein in about a 2:1 ratio (or if you just performed a very intense or longer duration session you may wish to go with a 3:1 ratio since you will need more carbohydrates to refill your muscles glycogen supply).
5. Never Forget To Warm-Up
Sometimes prevention is simply the best method to decreasing muscle soreness. In this case, you always want to make sure your body is thoroughly warmed up before performing intense exercise, particularly if you are working out first thing in the morning. Having the muscles warm and ready will make them contract faster and easier thus reducing the chances they need to over exert themselves when they are not fully prepared. Take 10 minutes at the start of your workout to perform some simple basic movements to get the blood flowing. Alternatively, another option is to take a hot shower right before your workout to increase your bodies' internal temperature.
So don't let muscle soreness stop you again. Doing one or more of the stated tips will help to greatly decrease the chances that you end up feeling weaker after your workout rather than stronger.
iPhone Photography Tips Part I: The Basics
Since upgrading to the Apple iPhone 4S several months ago, it has increasingly become my daily camera of choice. As it’s the device that I seem to have with me almost every minute of the day, I no longer have to kick myself for not having a way to capture an unexpected moment or scene. In this multi-part series, we’ll be discussing several photography tips for capturing surprisingly good images with the iPhone. Please note that these articles will be discussing photography tips for the iPhone 4S, Apple’s latest and current model, and its associated technologies and capabilities.
With a focus on simplicity and design, Apple products have long held an interest for graphic professionals from a range of specialties.
Their photo and video editing packages and the processing speeds of their Mac line of computing products can reduce the amount of workflow time for pro photographers and videographers drastically. So it was only a natural fit that this philosophy of pushing the boundaries of technology in the interest of the evolution of artistic capabilities would trickle down to handheld devices such as the iPhone line.
If you’re either new to the iPhone, or new to taking the iPhone seriously as acceptable device for capturing images when your DSLR isn’t handy, these photography tips will walk you through some of what can be done with the device, as well as what cannot be achieved with satisfactory results.
First things first…the gear.
The iPhone 4S camera is essentially an 8 megapixel point and shoot which will hold resolutions up to 8×10 inches in print. With an infrared filter and an f2.4 aperture, the quality of the optics surprisingly rivals many point and shoot options on the market. The device also uses an LED flash which can be set to auto or turned on and off as with any camera, and it can also be turned on for low-light video situations. The video capabilities of this small device are mind-blowing, as it can capture full 1080HD video, large enough to eat up the storage quickly even on the high-end model with 64GB of storage. Apple claims that the image signal processor used on the chip within the 4S is as powerful as any point and shoot on the market and as I’ve noticed no lag time with the shutter speed of the device, I believe this is clearly a true statement.
Getting into the basics…hold it steady!
One of the drawbacks to a device this small is its light weight. With a DSLR unit, the bulk of the camera is often enough that we can eliminate much of the motion which would blur our images simply by resting the weight of it in our hands. This is not the case with the iPhone 4S. At 4.9 ounces (140 grams), it can be very difficult to hold the phone steadily enough to eliminate motion. This was especially noticeable on a recent trip I took with my family to the beach, where even the light winds made shooting video a difficult task without inducing motion-sickness to viewers during playback on a large screen.
If you’re serious about toting your iPhone around as a viable alternative to packing your primary camera everywhere you go, think about getting a small travel tripod or monopod. After our trip to the beach, I picked up a Studio Neat Glif Tripod Mount for the phone, which is essentially a bracket that clips onto the device and ads a threaded tripod compatible mount. I also purchased the Joby GPM-D1EN Gorillapod, which I think is one of the absolute most brilliant pieces of gear that I now own. Between these two products, I can now place the camera in a steady enough location to reduce most motion blur.
Digital zoom…don’t even think about it!
As you would probably expect, the iPhone 4S (as well as older models) don’t have optical zoom capabilities due to their slim design and instead rely on digital zoom. If you’re not familiar with this term, essentially whereas optical zoom capabilities of telephoto lenses allow us to magnify our image using the glass within the lens, a lens that does not have this technology uses digital zoom which is not really “zoom” at all. It just enlarges a portion of the images that you select, which quickly degrades image quality. And it degrades it quite drastically.
Therefore, to produce acceptable close ups with the iPhone 4S, you’re left with two options. The first is very simple: just get closer to your subject. This will produce good image quality without relying on the digital zoom function. However, this is not always possible in every scenario. Manufacturers have started to address the lack of optical zoom capabilities within the iPhone by producing miniature telephoto lenses which are mounted to the device. While these are not even close to what you would mount to your DSLR in terms of optics quality and reach, they do a surprisingly good job for a mobile device. I picked up the telephoto lens from Photojojo and while it’s not ever going to win an award for the most durable product on the market, it claims up to an 8X zoom, which is the equivalent of around 200mm. I’m not precisely certain whether it reaches those actual numbers, but it does do the job in a pinch if you’re trying to capture an image of wildlife on the opposite side of a pond and it’s just not feasible to approach by foot.
How to Woo a Girl
Have you ever wanted to woo a girl, and make her sigh dreamily when she thinks about you? Here are some great ways to impress her.
Steps:
Show interest, and show her that you would like to get to know her and you were happy to meet her or talk to her.
Always look into her eyes when speaking to her. That subtly will make her see that you are really taking an interest. Just be careful not to get lost in her eyes when she's talking, otherwise the only thing you'll have to respond with is "Wow, you've got pretty eyes." (see the first point).
Be sensitive and caring. Let her cry on your shoulder if she's sad. Make her smile when she's feeling crummy. However remember that she wants a man in her life so don't be supplicating.
Lead. She wants to be the wooed and not do the wooing so be the first to initiate touch (non-sexual and sexual). Be the one that comes in for the kiss. NEVER ask for ideas for what to do on the date, make plans and a back-up. If she knows of something better she will tell you.
Whisper in her ear. Girls love this.
If you have little siblings, nieces, or nephews, show her that you really care for them. Play with them, watch over and protect them, show the girl that they look up to you.
Dress nicely. Use an attractive cologne if necessary. Be very hygienic with her.
Help others in front of her. (although you should always) Help the poor and needy to show that how much you care for others. But, show some more care for her, which she thinks that, this is only for her.
For Valentine's Day (if you celebrate it) be sweet or thoughtful instead of showy and cliched. A dozen red roses may be the traditional romantic gift, but most girls will be better pleased with a few of their favorite flowers tied with a red, pink, or white ribbon. Actually remembering a girl's favorites will endear you to her more than any elaborate scheme. If it's early in the relationship, though, and you don't know her favorites yet, a teddy bear (or other stuffed animal) is a perfectly fine fallback gift. Do something original to you. But make sure you make her feel comfortable as well.
Pick up lines are OK as long as they aren't obnoxious (meaning avoid the vast majority) or overtly sexual to someone you don't know.
Make her laugh. Girls love guys with a great sense of humor. That doesn't mean you should never take anything seriously, or else you'll come off as a clown.
Learn to dance and learn dance etiquette. Take some ballroom classes to build your confidence, so you learn to lead a girl through a song. Girls love guys that can dance.
Take the first step, if you're going to take her in your arms and sweep her off her feet on the first date, you're about as oblivious as a fish. Girls like the fact that they're being wooed so it doesn't help if you're that 'what's his face' at the corner thinking if you should make a move. That dreamy "eye to eye" across the room crap belongs in movies. If you're going to ever win the prize, you've got to tell the prize you want it.
Break the ice. This is one of most seemingly dicey things to do, but once you have done this, holding a conversation and laughing will be easy, and you will begin to share a good rapport. a good laugh is always a smart way to break the ice. for e.g - you would show this webpage to her, and have a laugh over what is written and the whole idea of having such a page as well.
Learn to be spontaneous. Taking an improve acting class can help with ideas for breaking the ice, and can help you be confident with talking to new people. Ideas flow, and it becomes easier to enter into and disengage from conversation, and can help you be more comfortable with any situation.
Get close with the girl's family. Knowing that she has her family's approval makes her more comfortable, and knowing that you are a likable person is another plus, find out what her interests are and make an effort to connect with them.
Have quality time with her, and always show appreciation.
Always give care for everything she says.
Tips:
- Keep it cool, because even if a girl doesn't like you now, chances are that if you play your cards right you'll eventually spark an interest.
- Wear a nice fragrance, but be warned, it can also repulse her. Think before you decide to put it on.
- Don't stalk girls. They will start to avoid you. However, dropping cute text messages every now and then is okay.
- Remember, girls are totally unpredictable. Some will be sure to act like they DON'T like you at first, because they're afraid of giving you that idea and in turn giving you a big ego and/or making things awkward between you two. She will ONLY respond with genuine interest when she is sure you have an interest in her.
- Girls like guys who are sweet and sensitive. Be nice to all her friends and you'll then become more approachable.
- Don't confuse her and send mixed signals. Ex: one day you're teasing her, the next you're admiring her..she will get confused and flustered and may give up on you.
- Girls don't like nasty breath. Eat mints regularly and brush teeth often.
- Don't just act natural - be natural. If your girl has a brain, she'll be able to detect that you're trying too hard, or striving to be something you're not.
- Nothing is sexier than confidence. However, nothing is as unattractive as arrogance, or more annoying than a needy lack of self-esteem. Try with everything you have to find the drawing medium which is confidence.
- Play a sports team, and be friends with a lot of people. She won't feel so intimidated if she knows you're tight with other girls also. Unless she's insecure about herself or your relationship, then be very clear that those are girl friends and she's your girlfriend.
- Tell her what she wants to hear. Simple. Of course, don't lie to her, otherwise she won't trust you.
- Shower often, and not just with water. Actually use soap, and scrub really hard if you have failed to do this step before. If you just came form PE or playing a sport, (again) scrub really hard. Try to see her reaction when you pass by. Some girls really hate guys with a nasty odor.
- Fashion isn't just for girls... it's for guys to be recognized by girls. Get a nice pair of shoes. A pair of cool jeans will also look cool when bought from a fashionable teen store. Same goes for shirts. Don't just buy one outfit. Clothes should never be worn more than twice a week.
- Calling her pretty or beautiful is more appreciated than hot or sexy, in fact, try to avoid the latter as much as possible.
- Tease her around and joke about who she likes, and bring it up often. Then she will get a sense you might be putting down all those guys because you're waiting for her to realize the guy she should be with is YOU.
- Get in shape.
- Ask her how she's doing and try to notice her moods. If she's sad, comfort her. If she is mad, ask her "What's wrong?" If she does not want to talk about it, don't press.
- Put your arm on her shoulder and casually lean against her. It gets them every time. If she blushes or melts under your weight, that's a good sign!
- Don't wait till forever to make your move. Ask her out the minute you think she likes you back, otherwise she'll think you're just in it for some action or that you're a player.
- Treat her with respect, and don't say rude things about her behind her back.
- Never let her pay for a date UNLESS she absolutely insists.
- Try to be subtle when getting to know her, if she considers you a "friend" it may make her less willing to date you.
- Make sure that you are not mean to her, ever. Girls simply do not accept that.
- But at times reverse and remember that when a girl doesn't say anything thousands of thoughts are going through her head at that moment. . . maybe about you!
- Compliment her in a non-stalker way. If she's wearing an interesting necklace, say "That's an interesting necklace" or "That's a cool necklace" NOT "I always like your necklaces" *scary grin*.
- If you think something's wrong, ask her. Remember what she says and what she is saying. It might come up later on in the future.
- Cute teasing is okay. Something like "well you always look pretty" etc., in a messing-around voice is fine. Going over the top, and constantly putting her down will just make her angry and she'll probably tell her friends. This will result in general angry, vengeful people. This is not exactly what we're aiming for.
- If you have that kind of relationship, walk up behind her and gently hug her around the waist. Whisper in her ear softly so she knows it's you.
- Learn to like what she likes, but not in too many ways.
- Don't be clingy. Be close, keeping in touch every once in awhile, but remember she has friends and doesn't (or shouldn't) want to hang out with just you.
- Best friends are a great resource. If you can get close to her best friend, it can be a gateway to learn things about the girl. for example, every girl has talked with her friends about romantic things she wants to happen to her or maybe even a romantic movie that she really likes that you can take ideas from. you use this information to give her something that is more meaningful than all that cheesy standard romance stuff. Also, a good review from friends can only help you, while a bad review could put some serious doubts into the girls head.
- MOST IMPORTANT- always support her.
- Learn to play an instrument. Girls love guys who can serenade them by playing music.
- Be protective for her. Girls love to be defended not to be the defender.
- If there is a love triangle between you and your friend, don't be the alpha male, Girls like the natural type of boys not the showy, cliche, and very stylistic.
source (http://www.wikihow.com/Woo-a-Girl)
How to permanently delete Facebook messages
1. Login to facebook and goto facebook inbox
2. open the message which you want to be delete from facebook messages inbox
3. In the top menu select Actions > Delete messages
2. open the message which you want to be delete from facebook messages inbox
3. In the top menu select Actions > Delete messages
This will bring a bar on top of these messages / chat asking you to delete selected or delete all (and to cancel ofcourse) along with checkbox with each (group of) messages.
4. Here, you can now either select the messages you want to be deleted permanently from your facebook inbox or you can chose Delete all to permanently delete all Facebook messages and conversation with this friend / individual.
Practical Natural Hair Growth Tips
Everyone and women in particular want to have a head full of beautiful shiny healthy hair which not only looks good but also enhances a person’s beauty. Hair health issues have become increasingly important over the last decade. Many people are now switching from synthetic based hair products to organic based hair products due to environmental and health concerns. Here are some natural hair growth tips that can help promote a healthy scalp and healthy hair.
Hair is a reflection of a person’s mental and physical state. Those wanting beautiful healthy hair need to step back and take time to consider important factors that promote healthy hair growth. The most significant factor for a healthy lifestyle is the way we eat. A poor diet will have an effect on our external as well as internal health. External body symptoms of poor diet are dry skin and brittle thin hair. However these can be avoided if we incorporate large amounts of fresh fruit and vegetables into our daily diet.
In addition, one should drink plenty of water to keep the skin hydrated as well as flush harmful toxins from the body. One does not have to take additional supplements as all the vitamins and minerals needed for healthy hair growth are found in fresh fruit and vegetables. A well balanced diet will automatically produce healthy hair.
One should also avoid foods that contain refined sugar as refined sugar causes the blood sugar levels to fluctuate. This in turn causes hunger pangs. These cause people to snack on unhealthy foods. Foods such as cold pressed oils, nuts and grains contain essential fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals that are the best nutrients to promote healthy hair growth.
Other natural hair growth tips include making use of castor oil which comes from the caster bean. It is well known for promoting hair growth. It makes the eyelashes thicker and longer. There are hair growth organic shampoos and conditioners which contain natural oils such as jojoba oil, rosemary, olive leafs, hops, peppermint and fennel. In additional stinging nettle has been used for treating hair loss for decades due to the high content of Vitamin C and A as well as minerals found in the root of nettle. Nettle also reduces the production of the DHT hormone that causes thinning hair and hair loss.
Sweat causes an acid build up. Aloe Vera can be used to balance the pH levels as well as heal a damaged scalp. Aloe vera cleanses the scalp and hair follicles. This in turn ensures optimal natural hair re-growth. Falling hair is caused due to toxin build ups in the body. By clearing these toxins regularly one can avoid scalp infections which lead to hair loss.
The top one of the natural hair growth tips is to maintain a good healthy nutritional diet as this will ensure that the body gets all the necessary nutrients and vitamins it needs for healthy hair growth. You should also get plenty of exercise as exercise increases the blood circulation. So if you are suffering from hair loss due to illness or aging it is possible to restore hair growth by following these sound hair growth tips.
How to Grow Thicker Eyebrows
Eyebrows are one facial feature that many people overlook. Having thicker eyebrows can make a woman more beautiful or give more character to a man. Eyebrows draw attention to the eyes, which are some people's best feature. You can grow thicker eyebrows easily and quickly, and help accentuate your features
How to Get Thick Eyebrows Naturally
- Cut lime or lemon into slices and rub the wrappers of the same on the eyebrows.
- Massage your eyebrows with olive oil or castor oil daily, at least 2-3 times a day.
- Vaseline is great for getting those thicker and bolder eyebrows. Again apply it for 2-3 times a day.
- Retinoic acid (Retin-A) acne cream works as well when applied to the part where hair growth is needed.
- Minoxidil topical solution is another option which you can opt for followed by treatment with petroleum jelly and eyebrow gels.
- Eyebrow conditioners are readily available in markets so you can apply these as well.
- Milk is best! (savior for many problems :)), dip a make-up sponge in milk and squeeze it onto your eyebrows. Trust me, it really works wonders!
- You can also go in for multivitamin intake. Librow is the one you can trust cause it not only contains proteins and vitamins which stimulate eyebrow growth and make them manageable, it has proven to be highly effective.
- Well if none of the above methods turn to reality, then you can go in for eyebrow restoration by hair grafting and transplants.
- There are times, when we come home, screwing up our eyebrow shape and we might as well want to attend a party or wedding in the coming days; what to do then? You can always pencil your eyebrows using eyebrow colors like dark brown or brunettes or blacks. This will make your eyebrow stand out and look totally natural.
- And lastly and most importantly, a healthy balanced diet can do the needful.
So, once you have gotten those eyebrows, you might be wondering how to shape thick eyebrows or how to tweeze eyebrows, the only answer to eyebrow shaping is by plucking or threading them properly. Do not wax them ever cause they will lead to dull and pale eyebrows. Eyebrow growth is very slow, so make sure you go in at a local salon which you trust to achieve the best eyebrows in town. Also, choose the best eyebrow shape possible complementing your face; they should not look out of place.
And, as far as men are concerned, they generally have thicker eyebrows which suits their personality, best!
So, now you know how to get thick eyebrows and how to arch them easily. Use any of the measures mentioned above to tint your eyebrows and let your eyes express all they want to say! Eyebrow hair removal is not a big deal when done with appropriate care. And if you have these naturally, you are surely lucky! See ya!
By Mrunmayi Deo
How to Earn Extra Income Online
Working from your comfortable home, setting your own flexible work schedule and not answering to a boss might sound like a dream, but it's a daily reality for many people just like yourself. The key is to get started today and build up your revenue streams. Entrepreneurs and "infopreneurs" alike have harnessed the power of the Internet and computer technology to increase their income, create secondary income sources and otherwise improve their finances. You certainly can earn extra income online, and here's how.
Instructions
1. Become a writer for a content site, such as eHow. If you enjoy freelance writing, you can also write for private clients, blog for hire or build your own site content. The articles you write can also generate ad revenue and affiliate sales for additional income.
2. Learn about affiliate marketing, exploring Amazon, Commission Junction, Baboy Ads.com and Implix to market other people's products and make money from sales that come from your links.
3. Offer your professional expertise as a tutor, doctor, lawyer or other professional online to make extra income online. Sites such as AnswerBag, JustAnswer and Tutor.com pay per accepted answer or tutoring session.
4. Sell your photography and graphic design skills through StockExpert, Elance and your own site. There is a large online demand for website templates and graphics as well as stock photos.
5. Sell your crafts and creative works, such as art and jewelry, through etsy.com, eBay, specialty websites and your own site. Create the items in your own home and market them online for extra income.
Tips
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10 Tips on how to be beautiful with minimal investment.
1. Give your hair more volume.
Replace hair fixative with foam. This is the same price as other styling products, but also contains myrrh, a resin that strengthens the hair and raised the root, to give hair more volume.Dry upside down. Apply a little mousse to wet hair roots to tips, then bends the head down and dry your hair in that position.
Hair should be still a little wet when you give it back your hair to you to arrange as you wish.Use a round brush when you arrange your hair to have more volume. Get the hair root and rolled up the brush tops. Choose a medium size brush for long hair and a small brush for short hair. This type of brush gives hair volume while you dry it.
2.Damaged hair needs weekly treatments
You can save money if you replace damaged hair mask with jojoba oil which is found at the pharmacy. Jojoba has a fine molecular structure that allows it to penetrate and fill the damaged hair, jojoba oil makes a perfect choice for conditioner. Apply plenty of oil on dry hair, cover your head with a hot towel for 30 minutes. Wash your hair and rinse with cold water to seal the cuticle and give your hair shine. When hair is infused with oil, it smooths the cuticle and the hair looks smoother and brighter.
Heat opens the hair's protective outer layer and can cause damage to wires and wrinkling. Using cold air while it helps you arrange to keep your cuticle smooth and bright. If your dryer has a cool shot button, use it for every strand of hair. This way your hair will last longer and will be less damaged . If not, use your brush to arrange each strand about 30 seconds, during which the is cooling down.
3. Milk can help you get rid of redness in the cheeks.
Soak a clean washcloth in cold milk and put it on your face for 10 minutes. Milk contains proteins, lipids, amino acids, vitamin A - all reduce the redness and soothes irritated skin. In addition, lactic acid in milk exfoliates your skin and your skin will look soft and shiny.
4. Hide brown spots carefully.
First, to choose a concealer a shade or two lighter than your foundation you use. Concealer should be applied with a special brush and not with your finger to cover the area better. Then apply foundation that matches your skin tone. Illuminate spots concealer and foundation evens out skin color.
5. Use makeup to have a creamy, shiny skin.
Creamy foundation formulas gives skin a soft and reflective sheen. The cheeks are usually dry than the T of the face, so instead of powder used in powder form, buy a blush with a creamy formula that gives skin a youthful glow instead to leave skin very matte.
6. Makeup properly thin lips, use light colors and gloss.
Dark or very light colors draw attention to the size of your lips and fine lines around your mouth. However, if you choose a lipstick that mimics the color of your lips you will look younger. After applying lipstick, defines the outer edges of the lips with a pencil in a shade that matches your lipstick. Do not try to overcome the contours of the lips mouth look more bulky because they will look fake.
7. Teeth Whitening offers a bright smile.
Brushing with a paste of baking soda and water several times a month removes surface stains and whitens teeth with a shade or two. You can remove red wine stains after dinner if you eat a raw carrot or an apple. Vegetables and fruits countries may have a cleansing action, and by chewing and scrubbing can remove stains.Choose the right shade of lipstick. The colors are blue pigments containing teeth look whiter. To choose the right lipstick, try on hand three or four shades and you will easily see which ones contain tone blue and yellow pigments that emphasize the clean teeth.
8. Use a pencil correction to reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes.
Choose a form of a cream concealer that suits all skin types and especially with the skins dry and apply a generous layer to the inner corner to outer corner of your eye with a special brush. Fingering the pellet product to enter the skin. If dark circles are still visible, apply a second coat of concealer. The last step is to use a powder that matches your foundation shade for your makeup to last all day.Tea bags soothe tired eyes. Caffeine helps the blood vessels and decrease the excretion of fluids that create bumps and dark spots under eyes. Soak tea bags in hot water for one minute and then in cold water for a few seconds. Lie down and apply directly to eyes sachets for 15 minutes.
9. Do not use excessive makeup to cover imperfections.
To make sure you do not overdo it with cosmetics, in place to cover the fine lines around the eyes and mouth only to emphasize, use a dry sponge that you buffer the front. Pellet, not erase, otherwise you will not only remove the excess, but all the makeup.
10. Use pliers to curl your eyelashes.
To make sure that does not break your lashes, use the device when genes are clean and dry. Press three times a pair of pliers and you will have beautiful arched genes. If you want your genes to stay back for longer, dry with heat mascara brush for 15 seconds before using. Heat makes more resilient curling.
How to Format a Computer with Windows Vista
Warning - Formatting hard drive information does not permanently erase the data. Even after a computer has been formatted, deleted files can be easily recovered. If you want to permanently wipe your hard drive by completely overwritting hard drive data,
To format your hard disk during Windows Vista installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows Vista installation disc or USB flash drive.
1. Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows Vista installation disc, and then shut down your computer.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.
4. On the Install Windows page, follow any instructions that are displayed, and then click Install now.
- If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. To learn how to do this, see Start Windows from a CD or DVD.
5. On the Get important updates for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You will need an Internet connection to get installation updates.
6. On the Type your product key for activation page, do one of the following:
- If you are reinstalling Windows Vista, you should enter your product key now.
- If you are not reinstalling Windows Vista, you can skip this step.
7. On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms.
8. On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
9. On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).
10. Click the partition that you want to format and click Format
10. Click the partition that you want to format and click Format
- If you have more than one partition on this hard drive and want to get rid them to make one big drive again, then select a partition and click on the Delete option for each partition. Once you have deleted all of the partitions, select the Unallocated Space partition and click Format
11. When you've finished formatting, click Next.
12. Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows Vista, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.
- If you do not want to reinstall Windows Vista, you can cancel the installation at this point and keep your newly formatted drives.
Physical Effects of Stress
It is believed that more than 50% of all visits to doctors are initially caused by stress.
Many health care professionals consider stress as one of the fundamental reasons for illnesses such as cancer and heart attack.
Others have already proved that humans under stress are more vulnerable and not resistant to trivial diseases such as simple flu.
Numerous couples all around the world and especially Europe and USA are struggling in having their own babies because of stress.
More than 60% of all men on this planet suffer the pains of inflamed hemorrhoids the main reasons for which are the work under pressure and the inability of meeting numerous tight deadlines.
Stress may accumulate slowly so it may be difficult to notice it and if not relieved it may seriously affect your overall health.
For instance usual daily routines such as driving might turn out to be constant sources of stress, which slowly and persistently affect our physical and emotional state.
Thus stress accumulates day by day and the physical effects of stress may show up unnoticed by you.
Let’s now have a look at some of the most frequent physical effects of stress:
Aggression
This is an emotional state of anger towards you, another person or sometimes towards the whole world. Usually you can assess this state as wrong but you can not stop it. It is stronger than you and keeps manifesting day after day.
Apathy
This is a feeling that you don’t care about anything and you don’t want to do anything. The apathetic person is not interested in the events around or in the future and can not do anything to protect themselves in case of a danger.
Guilt
This is a feeling which comes when we have already done or want to do something which we classify as wrong. Often the thought which results in guilt might be unconscious such as: “If I was more careful I would be so rude to Jim this morning”.
Numbness
Sometimes as a result of stress you can not feel anything in a particular part of your body – legs, arms… They just do not obey to your orders.
Headaches
Headaches might be caused by different reasons, one of them being chronic overwork and stress. In addition tensions and deep disappointments can also result in stress and terrible headaches. Find out more about stress headaches and how to deal with them.
Hot and Cold Waves
This is a feeling of hot or cold in turns irrelevant of what the temperature of the air is. First you feel hot and immediately afterwards cold.
Depression
Depression is a state in which you are sad and feel that you can not enjoy anything because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant. Present and future look so dark and obscure resulting in suspicions and fears suppressing the pleasure from the usual simple things.
Diarrhea
The state of guts is painful and often causes diarrhea as a result of stress. The guts can not be controlled and this happens with no obvious reason.
Sweating
Pumping sweat for no reason even if it is cold. The sweating is not caused by extensive physical work. It starts from palms and armpits and can show up on face and the whole body.
Tingle
You have a slight stinging feeling in the arms, fingers, legs or toes. Sometimes the feeling is like you have thousands of needles stuck in your legs…
Nightmares
Those are the bad dreams you often have. Some people dream exactly the same dream many times, which might result in states of chronic fears and depression.
Bad mood
Bad mood and lack of mood at all are the slighter forms of apathy and depression. They are not so unpleasant and usually manifest as unwillingness to talk and share or indifference towards any undertakings of the team.
Tension
This is the feeling coming with the strong will to do something even if it is not so clear what exactly. It comes because you are ready to do something but at this very moment you either can not or do not have the resources needed.
Inability to focus
This feeling is similar to forgetting facts for short period of time. You know that something has just gone through your mind but can not recollect it. It is there but you can not use it immediately… Or you listen to somebody and until he finishes his sentence you have already forgotten the beginning.
Low self esteem
This is the feeling that you are good for nothing and can not do anything of true value. All others look better to you and more skillful to do their job.
A sense of vomiting
You constantly want to vomit and often do not want to eat. Sometimes you just have the feeling that you will vomit straight away.
Irritability
You are easily annoyed and feel irritated by everything and by everybody. You think that everything you are told is wrong and think how come the person in front of you is so blind to not see it?!
Disappointment
It is the state of feeling rather sad because something has not happened or something is not as good as you hoped. Disappointment comes also when you have been denied something you want or need. It may come when you just feel helpless to do anything.
Loneliness
This is the unhappiness because you do not have any friends or do not have anyone to talk to. It is the feeling that you are isolated by your relatives, friends and colleagues. Often you feel that nobody cares about or understands your problems and worries.
Speeded heartbeat
You feel that your heart will break. With no reason your heart just beats so fast and hard that you feel something will happen to it. It is not necessary to have a particular threat.
Being worried
You keep thinking about problems of yours or about problems that might happen; you feel scared with no specific or direct threat. When you are worried you are also anxious, tensed, irascible; you can not focus, feel unhappy, can not sleep or have nightmares.
Tiredness
If you feel tired, you want to rest or sleep. Tiredness is natural consequence of long working hours or conflicts and is one of the most common physical effects of stress. If tiredness becomes chronic it is a sure signal that our body can not restore effectively from stress.
Other usual physical effects of stress are aches and pains allover the body. Starting with backache, neck ache, stiff neck, muscle ache and ending with tight shoulders, chest pain, upset stomach, constipation the result is always the same – total discomfort and inability to focus even after persistent attempts for relaxation. The lack of focus dooms to failure any task we initiate.
Most of those are normal reactions of ours to changes in the surrounding environment. They become indicative physical effects of stress if they manifest persistently in the course of time and we can not restore completely to our normal physical condition.
How to Use a Snorkel
Instructions - The Basics
1. Test your mask and snorkel together to determine fit and comfort.
2. Position the small rubber strap that attaches the snorkel to your mask so that the snorkel passes just above your left ear. (If you are using a special left-handed snorkel, it will be on your right.)
3. Take a deep breath, bite down on the mouthpiece and submerge your head in the water.
4. Exhale sharply once to clear any water that may be in the snorkel shaft. This is commonly called 'blasting' or 'purging.'
5. Inhale gently at first in case there is any residual water. Blast a second time if needed, and continue to do so whenever water enters the snorkel.
6. Learn to move gently on the surface'rapid or abrupt movements can fill the snorkel with water.
7. Inhale and hold your breath, then dive to explore the underwater environment around you.
8. Ascend, make sure the snorkel end is above the surface, then purge to clear the tube of water.
9. Breathe cautiously to be sure the snorkel has cleared completely. If you don't have enough air left to purge, lift your head above the surface and take the snorkel out to breathe.
Clearing the Snorkel of Water
10. Make sure you are gripping the mouthpiece of the snorkel securely with your teeth.
11. Exhale forcefully through your mouth. The majority of the water should be expelled from the tube. This method is commonly called "blasting" or "popping."
12. Inhale gently at first in case there is any residual water. Blast a second time if needed.
13. Continue blasting whenever water enters the snorkel.
Tips & Warnings
- When you're floating facedown in the water in a relaxed position, the snorkel should extend vertically above your head.
- It's normal for snorkels to flood with water periodically because of wave action as you move about on the surface. Practice purging your snorkel until it becomes routine.
- If you are ascending to the surface, you can tilt your head back and exhale a small puff of air into the snorkel. Then as you rise, the air puff will expand and clear the tube naturally so that by the time you reach the surface the snorkel is already clear. This trick takes some practice to perfect, but it requires less effort than blasting.
- Some snorkels have a type of one-way valve at the top that is intended to stop any water from washing inside while on the surface. These rarely work as advertised and are not needed.
Doing The Online Paid Survey
Through that simple activity that could be done in home, you would be able to get the money online. It will save your time more. If you are interested, doing the online survey will be the best suggestion which is given for you now.
Register on the site survey, then you just wait for an email from them that will tell you about the survey you should follow. The average time that is given very short, so use the time given by these sites. When successful, you will get points or money according to survey criteria or level of difficulty. And when the balance is sufficient, you can melt it into your paypal account. Good luck !
Try some of the sites below:
Zoom Panel
Opinion Place
Harris Polls
CVS Advisor
Job Interview Tips
Here are job interview tips to help prepare you to interview effectively.
Practice
Practice answering interview questions and practice your responses to the typical job interview questions and answers most employers ask. Think of actual examples you can use to describe your skills. Providing evidence of your successes is a great way to promote your candidacy.
Prepare
Prepare a response so you are ready for the question "What do you know about our company. Know the interviewer's name and use it during the job interview. If you're not sure of the name, call and ask prior to the interview. Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions.
Get Ready
Make sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for the type of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio with copies of your resume. Include a pen and paper for note taking.
Be On Time
Be on time for the interview. On time means five to ten minutes early. If need be, take some time to drive to the office ahead of time so you know exactly where you are going and how long it will take to get there.
Stay Calm
During the job interview try to relax and stay as calm possible. Take a moment to regroup. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Listen to the entire question before you answer and pay attention - you will be embarrassed if you forget the question!
Show What You Know
Try to relate what you know about the company when answering questions. When discussing your career accomplishments match them to what the company is looking for.
Follow Up
Always follow-up with a thank you note reiterating your interest in the position. If you interview with multiple people send each one a thank you note.
How to Remove Title of a blogger page
The removal of the title of a page gives a more professional look to the page. At the same time it gives more “Website” look than a “Blog” look to your blog. And also it is very easy to do this.
Now let me explain the process:
1. First go to your Dashboard >> New Post >> Edit Pages
2. Then click on “New Page” tab
3. Now add a title and make a page as usual
4. Here comes the trick. At the moment you are in compose mode. Click the tab next to it which says “Edit HTML”
5. Then copy the following code and paste it at the top of the HTML.
<style>
.post h3 {display:none !important;}
</style>
.post h3 {display:none !important;}
</style>
7. Publish your post and enjoy.
20 Tips on how to make a guy fall in love with you.
1. BE YOURSELF
All of my tips will give you tricks and ideas, but I mean for them all to be enhancements of who you really are, not make you into someone you’re not. If you’re fake, it doesn’t matter if you get a guy to fall in love with you, because he won’t really be in love with the real you. So, my first idea is to always be myself, no matter what, so a guy likes me for me.
2. OPTIMIZE YOUR APPEARANCE
Whenever I’m trying to be more attractive to someone, I always optimize. Now, this doesn’t mean I starve myself to look thin, buy tons of new clothes, or get a dramatic hair cut. Instead, I just try to make myself look my best. This means a cute outfit that emphasizes my best features, combed and fixed hair, a little makeup, a clean bright smile, and a spritz of light perfume.
3. LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN
Guys love to talk about themselves, and they think a girl who actively listens to them is so charming. So, I always listen more than I talk when I was trying to attract a guy. Talk about yourself, current topics, news events, etc about 20% of the time, and let him control the conversation about 80% of the time.
4. LAUGH A LOT
Guys are drawn to girls with a great sense of humor, and I think humor always begins with a lot of laughter. So, I always tried to laugh a lot and be easy to please when I was trying to attract a guy. If I want a guy to fall in love with me, I make sure to laugh and all his jokes!
5. HAVE A GREAT ATTITUDE
In my experience, guys like girls with cheerful, sunny dispositions. No one likes to hang out with a pessimistic, negative person. So, I always try to look on the bright side of life and be a “glass half full” person when I’m trying to catch a hot guy. People always tend to look my way more often and gravitate toward me when I’ve got a smile on my face!
6. BE SWEET
Sometimes, I can be catty… all girls can be. When I’m with my girlfriends, we’ll gossip or trash some other girl for being rude or trashy, but that’s not a nice way to act. And, let me just tell you, I’ve learned that this kind of behavior doesn’t attract guys. Boys are drawn to girls who are sweet and don’t gossip, so keep cattiness and snotty comments to yourself around your new guy.
7. FLIRT
Some of my friends used to think flirting was beneath them, but I’m telling you – it works. Guys just love to be showered with attention and treated like a king. So, toss your hair a little bit, throw your head back and laugh, grin a lot, and look up and him from under your eyelashes. Even those these old tricks might seem tried and true, they’re tried and true because they actually work!
8. BE DIFFERENT
Trying to be unique and different is a way I’ve always tried to interest guys. I don’t want him to think that I’m just like all the other girls out there… instead, I want to be seen as charming, witty, and smart. So, I don’t talk about all those same old topics, like school gossip. Ask him about how he feels about current events or newsworthy stories and show him you’re worldy!
9. BE WITTY
As I said before, guys like a girl with a sense of humor. The best way to show you value humor is to laugh at his jokes, but I always try to crack a few jokes myself, too. Guys are drawn to girls with a funny side, and there’s nothing that draws two people closer than sharing a laugh. So, I always bust out a few comments or funny one-liners when I’m trying to draw a guy to me.
10. INITIATE PHYSICAL CONTACT
Guys love physical touch, and touching someone is a quick way to develop intimacy. So, when I’m trying to attract a guy’s attention, I will look for ways to bring physical touch into play. For instance, I touch his arm lightly when I’m laughing at a joke, or I’ll slap him on the knee playfully if he says something funny, or I’ll touch his hand while I’m explaining something.
11. BRING HIM A TREAT
The old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach isn’t just an old saying for no reason- it’s totally true! I always bake a little treat for a guy when I’m trying to make him fall in love with me, and then I just surprise him with it on a random day. When my husband and I were first dating, I left a bag of treats in his locker before every football game. He just loved it!
12. GIVE HIM FREEDOM
When a guy’s trying to determine if you’re girlfriend material, he will test you a little bit. My advice at this point is to give him his freedom, and that will send him right back for more. In my experience, if any guy every got the impression that I’d try to tie him down, he’d be gone lightening fast. So, let your guy know that you value and respect his time with his friends, playing sports, or whatever it is he does in his spare time.
13. LET HIM CALL YOU
When I’m trying to get a guy, I play a little hard to get. I don’t call him all the time, try to track him down, or generally make myself a bother. I want him to think that I’m too busy out there having a great time to bother with him, and that he better get in touch with me quickly if he’s interested in sharing any time with me! Let him do the pursuing, and he’ll be much more interested in you.
14. PRACTICE MIRRORING STRATEGIES
Okay, this seems a little creepy at first, but just hear me out. Whenever I want to impress or charm someone (not just guys, but anyone), I do a little physical mirroring. What this means is taking whatever physical action that person does, waiting about five seconds, and then copying the motion. For instance, if your guy rests his elbow on the table, wait five seconds, and then put your elbow on the table. Sounds silly, but it works! It creates a connection between me and the guy that he just can’t explain. Read more about mirroring here.
15. MAKE EYE CONTACT
Staring deeply into someone’s eyes quickly ramps up the intensity of the connection between two people. So, if I’m trying to get a guy to fall in love with me, I stare deeply into his eyes while we’re talking. Now, don’t look too long, or you’ll appear to be a stalker… but you definitely want extended eye contact. Remember the scenes in Twilight where all the sexual tension developed between Edward and Bella just based on eye contact? That’s what I’m talking about.
16. DON’T APPEAR DESPERATE
Guys aren’t attracted to desperate, clingy girls who seem like they can’t get anyone else. Guys are attracted to busy, happy, popular girls who seem like they’ve got it all under control and who have the world at their feet. Even if you think you aren’t popular, happy, or busy, try to appear that way to your guy. That means, don’t say yes if he asks you out last minute. Tell him you’ve got other plans, but you’d love to schedule something with him in a few days. Play hard to get! One of my favorite dating book, The Rules, talks all about this.
17. BE TRUSTWORTHY
Guys love someone they can trust. I learned the hard way that telling my girlfriends every thing about a new guy in my life wasn’t the best idea. Word always gets back to the guy that I’ve talked about what he told me or told details about our time together, and he always bolts. So, discretion is the best policy. Don’t tell your girls every little bit of your private conversations, and your guy will trust and respect you much more.
18. LEAVE A LITTLE MYSTERY
When I am trying to attract a guy, I don’t want to be an open book to him. I’ve found that guys like a little mystery… they keep coming back for more if you leave more to find out. Think of your information, history, interests, etc. like a treasure hunt… give your guy little clues, but don’t let him find the treasure right away. He’ll want to keep calling and asking you out just to learn more about you!
19. BE SUPPORTIVE OF HIS INTERESTS
Guys love it when girls show they’re interested in what guys are interested in. So, even if I hate his favorite sport, I’m going to watch it with him and discuss it with him to show a guy I’m both interested and interesting. When I dated a guy who loved basketball, I researched all about it so I could carry on a conversation with him, even though I hated basketball. When I dated a wrestler, I went to several matches to cheer him on, even though I think wrestling is boring. It will attract a guy if you show him you’re interested.
20. HOLD OFF ON THE PHYSICAL INTIMACY
My last tip has to do with physical intimacy, or making out, heavy petting , or sex. If you truly want to make a guy fall in love with you, you’ve got to hold out on stuff like this for as long as you can. Most guys I dated and are friends with just go after a girl for the thrill of the chase at first. It takes time for them to realize that they actually care about the girl. So, hold off on physical intimacy to give your relationship a chance to develop first. Steve Harvey has written a hilarious book that talks about this exact idea!
