Wednesday, March 6, 2013

"Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable." ~ Henry Ward Beecher
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Lifestyle is the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture. The term was originally used by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler (1870-1937). The term 'lifestyle' was introduced in the 1950s as a derivative of that of style in modernist art .

Healthy Lifestyle

A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, values or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols she/he is able to project to others and the self.

The lines between personal identity and the everyday doings that signal a particular lifestyle become blurred

In modern society. For example, "green lifestyle" means holding beliefs and engaging in activities that consume fewer resources and produce less harmful waste (i.e. a smaller carbon footprint), and deriving a sense of self from holding these beliefs and engaging in these activities. Some commentators argue that, in modernity, the cornerstone of lifestyle construction is consumption behavior, which offers the possibility to create and further individualize the self with different products or services that signal different ways of life.
Lifestyle may include views on politics, religion, health, intimacy, and more. All of these aspects play a role in shaping someone's lifestyle. In the magazine and television industries, "lifestyle" is used to describe a category of publications or programs.

Environment

There are two types of environment for a lifestyle: nature and social. Natural environment is the conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. an individual dedicated to this prefers to walk to close places, recycles plastic, papers, cants, etc. In an individuals lifestyle some of this natural environment is needed, fresh air, clean water, clean home, clean neighbourhood and a clean example for those at home. those who are nature involved decide to plant flowers, vegetables and other crops in their backyard and are extremely strict on how to organize their household waste and uses positive and proactive ways to environmental sustainability. Social environment is totally different. Social Environment includes an individuals living and working conditions, income level, educational background, community and religious beliefs if they have any. in a social environment there are certain expectations from one self or from those around. expectations like success and wanting the best. Along with success come a lot of stress. If there is failure, then there may be mood swings and disappointment. In order for this not to happen, there are better ways to avoid disappointment and failure; organization and structure is the main key element.

Technology

Technology and diversity have greatly changed the lives of people in society. Technology has positive and negative effects on our daily lives. However, the positivity and negativity of technology depends on how much we use it and how much we are exposed to it. In other words, our lifestyle controls our use of technology, while technology influences our lifestyles. To begin, technology has changed the fields of agriculture, manufacturing, warfare, transportation, information, medicine, communication, among others. Technology has also made it easier for other factors to affect our lifestyles, such as the media. All in all, technology has made our lives much easier, therefore we no longer are required to live vigorous lifestyles that, in the past, contributed to the decline in our health.On the other hand, technology has complicated many lives and has many negative effects. Technology has the power to deliver media to us that can change our values and views on the world, which in return will change our lifestyles. Also, technology has negative effects on the environment such as pollution. Because of technology such as the computer and the television, Americans have a much more sedentary lifestyle, which leads to health complications and issues.
(from: wikipedia)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Burn your fat by Yoga

Slim down

By Kate Ashford
From Health magazine
Try this 10-minute series from yoga expert Kristin McGee and you'll help your metabolism by strengthening your core.

Flow through it (once on each side) three to five days a week.

Dog split

Begin on hands and knees. Exhale; lift knees, push hips up, straighten arms and legs.
Inhale; lift right leg as high as possible.

Knee to nose

Inhale; round back, scoop in abs, and pull right knee to nose.
Exhale; kick leg up to Dog Split.

Knee to right shoulder

Inhale; round back and bend right knee, opening it out to the side. Bring right knee to right shoulder.
Exhale; kick leg up to Dog Split.

Knee to left shoulder

Inhale; bring right knee in and across body toward left shoulder.
Exhale; kick leg to Dog Split.

One-legged plank

Inhale; lower hips, move torso forward so shoulders are over hands; keep right leg up; hold.
Exhale and lower leg. Raise hips; return to start.

Repeat entire series on left.

Blast it off!

By Su Reid-St. John

Want a fat-burning workout that’s fast and blasts away your stress, too? Don’t bother Santa—this is one fabulous gift you can give yourself.

Use this flowing, yoga-with-dumbbells routine from Health’s own yoga guru Kristin McGee to build strength, double your calorie-burn, and decompress. “Concentrating on the movements gets your mind off all of the distractions around you, leaving you feeling peaceful and relaxed,” McGee explains.

The result? A calm, fit, and incredibly gorgeous you!

Monday, March 4, 2013

News for life style

Wise word:

We are all lepers. Even if we hide our sores under the finest clothes, and lie to each other, to convince ourselves that we are healthy and happy... Forgetting the only real reason we should be happy: that God loves us, despite the sores we hide. God loves us so much that He became one of us, and was nailed naked to the cross, showing His sores to the world. -St. Francis (Clare and Francis Film)

March 1, 2013 | By Health Editorh Editor

Many women like gel manicures because they are durable and long-lasting, but frequent use can cause nail thinning, brittleness, peeling and cracking, and also hide nail disease, an expert warns.

1 in 8 adults have sensitive teeth

If you sometimes get a jolt of pain in your mouth when you drink or eat something hot or cold, you’re not alone: A new survey of U.S. dental offices finds that one in eight people has over-sensitive teeth. Sensitive teeth were most common in young adults, women and people who had receding gums or did at-home tooth whitening.

How to protect your skin from Bacteria

Your odds of having acne may depend on whether the “good” strain of a particular type of bacteria lives on your skin, a new study suggests. “People never think of wanting to have good bacteria on their skin,” said lead author Huiying Li, an assistant professor of molecular and medical pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles. “But some of them you should love.” It’s the presence of acne-defeating bacteria that allows people without acne to live relatively pimple-free, she explained.

Want to get rid of your Tattoo?

It seems that tattoos are everywhere these days, but along with the increase in people getting inked, the number of Americans undergoing procedures to have a tattoo removed is also on the rise, experts say. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates both tattoo inks and the laser devices used to remove the body art, cautioned that deciding to have a tattoo removed is a lot easier than the removal process itself.
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How to wear low boots with skirts?

Lisa Shin

How to look swim in Bulky Sweater

January 9, 2013 | By Suze Yalof Schwartz

Thick, nubby sweaters are a hot winter trend, but they can add pounds. The trick is proportion: If you have a boxy sweater on top, make sure you pair it with something tight and slim below, like black leather leggings or skinny jeans.
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I want to wear low boots with skirts. Tips?

—Robin Jones, Shreveport, LA

If you don’t have endless legs, the best way to rock boots of any height with a skirt is to add matching opaque tights. I like a knee-length skirt with low booties, because the length shows off and elongates your legs.

Top news celebrity and entertainment today

Leonardo DiCaprio celebrated his 38th birthday with a charity event before throwing a lavish private bash at NYC club The Darby, where guests included a host of his A-list pals like Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z and Robert De Niro.

The charitable 'Wolf of Wall Street' actor kicked off his night by hosting a TAG Hauer event with stunning actress, and good pal, Cameron Diaz for the New York Cares Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, before heading to the exclusive supper club The Darby for a big knees up

After her babymoon in the Caribbean Kate Middleton has got straight back into the swing of things in London as she was spotted taking her dog Lupo for a walk in Hyde Park. The duchess was also spied eyeing up maternity clothes in Topshop. It's great to see the Duchess doing 'normal' activities again after her stay in hospital last year. It was also announced this week that Kate's next official engagement will be a trip to Grimsby next week.

The big trip California

A music festival is a great way to kick off a holiday – especially if it’s in a sunny desert near LA. Martha Hayes gets it on at Coachella
‘Have fun, party hard, stay hydrated!’ chants a chorus of twentysomething LA girls in khaki outfits, all gleaming smiles and endless bronzed legs. With afternoon temperatures in the Palm Springs desert hitting 40°C, how anyone can ‘party hard’ is beyond me. But, jumping into the swimming pool armed with a giant water pistol, I give it my best shot. Half an hour later, I’m topping up the factor 30 and hopping on a golf buggy to order ice-cold sushi rolls before the weekend’s hottest ticket – a certain Miss Azealia Banks.

Red hot: Coachella draws top acts like Azealia Banks
Wait, did I mention I’m at a festival? The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival is 125 miles east of Los Angeles and started in 1999. It attracts acts like Florence + the Machine and Radiohead, along with 80,000 spectators for each of its two April weekends. Checking into the luxury safari tents at the Empire Polo Club sure beats pitching your two-man on a hill in the rain at Glastonbury. There’s no tripping drunkenly over guy ropes − just perky staff driving you to and from the main stage. Inside my air-conditioned, en suite home for the next three nights is a double bed, a fridge and numerous power points (hello, hair straighteners).
Many festival-goers stay in nearby hotels, but nothing beats being in the thick of the campsite, hitting the late night catering for mac ’n’ cheese, and rising early for yoga (OK, I didn’t – but I could have). Besides, I’ve added in some nights in LA to get the best of both worlds. Before the festival starts, dinner at Ace Hotel’s King’s Highway Diner offers an insight into the pool parties that happen at this time of year. Girls in bandeau dresses dancing by the DJs as boys fling themselves into the water seems straight out of the ‘val party’ in Clueless.
As well as cult film references, for me the lure of La La Land lies in spotting (well, stalking) A-listers and watching California clichés come to life (fillet of beef washed down with Fiji water – for your dog? It’s all here). Prior to visiting Palm Springs we stay at chic SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. Designed by Philippe Starck and boasting relaxing massages and experimental cocktails, it’s the ideal post-flight, pre-festival rejuvenation.

Hotel California: post-flight luxury at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel
Back on site, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Emma Roberts are apparently all here, but it’s no wonder I don’t see them. You know how at UK festivals you feel guilty for sleeping off your hangover when you could be discovering the next big thing? Here it’s too humid to do much. There isn’t much in the way of daytime comedy/theatre, so it’s not uncommon to catch your first band as the sun goes down. Those tabloid pics of sun-kissed (un-sweaty) supermodels? Definitely taken post-7pm.
Because drinking alcohol is restricted to designated areas, there are no lager louts, just a laid-back Californian crowd who look like they’ve just stepped off the set of The OC. Hi-tech wristbands make it impossible to take booze into the festival, so we fill our camp fridges with spirits from a local store and hold a pre-dinner cocktail hour. Crisis averted!
I’m surprised when things end at midnight. Seasoned festival animals may find this disappointing, but by the last day – half-baked, half-cut and realising I’ve been sat next to teeny- tiny Melanie Griffith (a celeb! At last) for the entire set of Bon Iver – I feel anything but shortchanged. It was all worth it just to hear two of my favourite bands – Pulp and Radiohead – sounding better than ever.
The next day, heading to refreshingly breezy Santa Monica, there’s no horrible post-festival comedown. I’ve wanted to go there since watching The Lost Boys as a kid, so cycling from its famous pier to Venice Beach is exhilarating. Ordering a coffee, the guy serving looks baffled when I ask for sugar, awkwardly handing me a bottle of organic agave syrup. It’s so LA and, like Coachella, exactly how you want it to be.

After the festival go exploring in the Joshua Tree National Park
Book now
Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.co.uk) flies daily from London Heathrow to Los Angeles from £609 return; upgrade to a Premium Economy Space seat from £325 per sector.
Coachella 2013 (coachella.com) runs the weekends of April 12 and 19. Tickets are valid for four nights and range from £218 for general admission to £4,075 for a two-person All Access Pass including ensuite safari tent, golf-cart shuttles, breakfast and late night snacks.
Stay at Ace Hotel (acehotel.com) in Palm Springs, SLS Beverly Hills (slsbeverlyhills.com) in Beverly Hills and Hotel Shangri-La (shangrila-hotel.com) in Santa Monica.
For more information see visitcalifornia.co.uk or call 020 7257 6180.
Five more festivals
Dance in the Turkish sunshine at SunSplash (sunsplash-festival.com) in Antalya, at the beginning of June.
For something cheap and easy, make for Meadows in the Mountains (meadowsinthemountains.com) near Sofia, Bulgaria, in early June.
Rock on at Eurockéennes (eurockeennes.fr), the Glasto of France, staged near Belfort in late June.
Party Spanish-style at Benicàssim (fiberfib.com), near Valencia, in mid-July.
Hop over to Ireland for Electric Picnic (electricpicnic.ie), held at the end of August near Portlaoise.

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