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The Importance of Self Care

Young woman enjoying a bath filled with rose petals

Have you been sitting there enjoying a quiet moment to yourself? How dare you! Why haven’t you been doing something “more productive?” Sound familiar? Sounds like you need to be taking better care of yourself! In fact, French philosopher Michel Foucault and the ancient Greeks thought it was actually counter-productive not to. According to those guys, self care was necessary in order to build positive relationships with others. They thought society would fall apart without it. Sounds like a good excuse for some pampering? Read on for additional info on self-care.

Physical Health

Even though there is no research to prove that pampering leads to greater longevity, or even prevention of disease, it can trigger what is known as the “relaxation response,” which can prevent the damaging effects of stress on your health.

Emotional Health

A well-cared-for body conveys a sense of self-esteem to others, communicating feelings of well-being that can lead to long term feelings of self-worth.

Caregiving

It has often been said that the only way to love others is by loving yourself. Although there is no doubt that the saying has become somewhat hackneyed, it is none the less true. Concentrating too much on the needs of others can lead to feeling of resentment and unhappiness, not to mention general burnout. Focusing on yourself will give you a chance to recharge physically and mentally to allow you to focus on others.

Be sure to get enough sleep and make healthy meals a priority. Take time for yourself and make time for friends and leisure.

“Me” Time

While some of us may look at time alone as depressing, others embrace it as a time to enjoy self reflection. ‘Me time’ can provide  an opportunity to work out problems, and put things into perspective.

Soothing Feelings

Thinking of taking a spa day? Don’t sweat it! Treating your body to a little TLC qualifies as self care as well. Even colicky babies can benefit from a hot bath. Here are some suggestions for some self therapy:

  • Bath – Bubbles, essential oils, and soothing music and scented soaps: all the essential ingredients for the perfect relaxation break.
  • Deep Condition Your Hair – Let a deep conditioning treatment work its way through your hair while you work out some inner tensions.
  • Deep Clean Your Pores – Ah, the mask! Pure dopamine release. A good clay mask can draw impurities from your face while you draw stress from your mind.
  • Pedicure – Caring for the feet is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Soak your tootsies to soften those callouses and slough off dead skin with a pumice stone. Finish with a rich foot cream and nail polish.
  • Skincare – Exfoliation and hydration can be key in the preservation of mental sanity, not to mention glowing skin. Indulge in some great smelling luxurious creams before and after tub time.
  • Manicure  – File, buff, push back those cuticles and polish. A perfect manicure can be extremely rewarding.
  • Massage  – Whether from a friend or a professional, massages can be an extremely effective way of taking care of yourself. Electronic massagers can be a great addition to self-care care tool box.

How are you taking time to take care of yourself? Let us know what you do to make the world a better place.

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Fit and Fabulous

Happy woman with arms outstretched against the sun

One of the articles that we are really excited about is scheduled to appear during the week on How To Use Vine Vera. In an article series titled “Vine Vera Exercise Guide”, Vine Vera shall be helping you learn how to best perform different types of exercises throughout the week and the benefits that they have to offer. Some of the forms of exercise being featured on our Vine Vera Exercise Guide include body weight and training, dancing, yoga and pilates, running, boxing and kickboxing and cycling.

Resveralife brings you yet another Vine Vera Live Well guide that helps you to get in shape in the new year. Titled “Live Well: How to Get in Shape in 2015”, this article shall feature all the tips and tricks you need to become fit and look fabulous. This article shall also help you adhere to your fitness resolutions that you might have made in a drunken stupor without having to over-exert yourself or without having to dramatically change your lifestyle.

Another article that we are looking forward to is an article titled “Workouts to Skip After 65”. This article shall be posted on Vine Vera Giveaway and it specifically interests our senior customers. If you’re over the age of 65 and are feeling guilty about things like taking the elevators instead of using the stairs, you might want to read our article because taking the elevator is the right choice. Yes, it is important to exercise regularly, but once you cross the age of 65, it is also important to ensure that you perform the right types of exercise. This article from Vine Vera helps you understand which exercise you need to drop out of your daily routines once you cross the age of 65.

Vine Vera WordPress shall be posting an article titled “Vine Vera Top Picks for Workout Gear”. In this article, our authors talk about their workout gear picks and help you choose from the best workout gear available on the market.

Finally, Vine Vera Cosmetics brings you an article titled “Exercise Keeps Us Young”. Although this might not come as a surprise to you, a study that was published in the Journal of Physiology actually uses a novel method to show exactly what exercise has to offer and how it helps in keeping the human body fit and fabulous.

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Life After 40

Happy senior couple smiling and holding each other

One of the most dreaded things for women turning forty is the fact that they feel their skin will not look as good. Staying beautiful even after you cross forty is not a problem. Don’t believe us? Just take a look at some of your favorite celebrities: Demi Moore, Sharon Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kim Basinger, Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda, Cameron Diaz, Kate Beckinsale, Alyssa Milano, Heidi Klum – the list could go on and on. With the help of modern day technology, a proper skin care routine, the right lifestyle and a healthy diet, aging gracefully is easily attainable.

Remember, beauty is natural for every person. Some may seem to appear more beautiful, but beauty isn’t just about looking sexy and having flawless skin. Beauty is about feeling good about who you are and how you feel. Beauty is about feeling confident in yourself. Beauty is about the legacy that you leave behind. To say that any one of these things alone make you beautiful would be a disservice to many beautiful women. Vine Vera devotes this entire week to looking at various aspects of life after 40 including fashion, health fitness and more.

Devote a few minutes each day of this week to Vine Vera blogs. This week Vine Vera shall be talking about the best ways to ensure that you look and feel young and beautiful after forty and show you how to live beautifully in that decade of your life.

For all those over forty, Vine Vera WordPress brings you some of the best fashion, dating and hairstyle tips and tricks. First up is a post about Over 40 Fashion.

Another post to watch out for is the Best Skin Care and Beauty Blogs for Over 40 Readers. This post shall appear on Vine Vera Reviews and it will include the most well-loved and best blogs for over 40 readers.

Vine Vera is also excited about an article that is scheduled to appear on Vine Vera Giveaway. This article will give you access to real life stories and skin care tips as told by women over the age of 40.

Travel enthusiasts over the age of 40 should be very excited for Vine Vera’s article on the Top Travel Destinations for Over 40 Travelers. This article shall be posted in Vine Vera Stores later on in the week.

Finally, Resveralife is also dedicating this entire week to exciting Live Well, Eat Well and Look Well Guides for people over the age of 40. The first post in this series is a Live Well guide for over 40 fitness.

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Gratitude

Unknown woman's hands pressed together in gratitude

One of the best articles this week shall appear on Resveralife. This article has been titled “Live Well: Better Health with Gratitude” and it shall help you learn how you can make your life and your health better with the help of gratitude. In fact, this article also reviews a few scientific studies which have gone on to prove that gratitude can actually produce a number of health benefits that help you become happier and lead a more fulfilling life.

Another article to watch out for shall appear on this very website later on in the week. Titled “Foods Your Skin Will Thank You for Eating this Holiday”, this article helps you to understand how what’s on the plate shows up on your face. As you probably already know, holiday indulgences can wreak havoc on your skin. This article, on Vine Vera Cosmetics, will help you understand how to add recipes that not only help your skin, but also offer you some wonderful flavors.

Vine Vera WordPress is scheduled to come up with an article on how to Show Your Thanks this Thanksgiving. This article offers you with a few simple and basic things that you can incorporate into your routines and mannerisms to look more graceful and inject more appreciation into your lives.

Another article to look out for shall appear on Vine Vera Stores. This article will bring you closer to different Thanksgiving Traditions throughout America and will help you understand the subtle differences that this tradition has from one place to the other. The sense of family, food and gratitude might be same across this great nation, but there are a number of distinctive features in this distinctly American holiday all over the country. Moreover, some communities have also created their own ways of celebrating Thanksgiving.

Finally, don’t forget to check out the article titled “Things to be Grateful for” on Vine Vera Giveaway. There are times when we need reminders to thank life for all that it has offered us with and this article shall come as a timely reminder, helping you appreciate life to its best and enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones to its fullest. It might be easier to focus on things you don’t have, but this article helps you to appreciate all that you do have.

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Body Image

Woman checking body size in the mirror

Body image refers to the way people look at their bodies and assume that others look at them in the same manner. Most people are quite wrong when it comes to body image and they easily get influenced by things like media or social pressure. Vine Vera‘s infographic helps you understand how to improve your body image without tormenting your body or putting it through the torture of over-exertion or binge dieting.

Infographic on body image

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Stress and Your Skin

Stressed woman clutching her forehead and face

Have you ever noticed that your skin tends to look worse when you’re feeling stressed out? That’s no coincidence.

Believe it or not, stress can be almost as harmful to your skin as the sun. It causes wide ranging problems in the skin including dry skin, dandruff, rashes, wrinkles, and even cellulite. It also exacerbates skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and eczema. The American Association of Dermatologists has stated that stress has been “shown to impair skin barrier function and dehydrate the skin – allowing more irritants, allergens, and infectious agents to penetrate the skin and cause problems.” As you can tell stress is bad news for your skin but how and why?

When you stress out your body greatly increases its production of cortisol. Though cortisol is naturally occurring in the body at increased levels it effects the body very negatively. High levels of cortisol raise  the body’s blood sugar through the glycation process. This in turn causes sugar molecules to attach to  protein molecules in your body, including collagen and elastin. When sugar molecules bind to proteins  it causes skin cells to become more rigid. Effects of the glycation process can result in wrinkling, loss of elasticity, stiffness, and accelerated aging. Many studies have been done on the relationship between stress and skin to better help people take better care of their skin.

In fact, a relatively new study called psychodermatology has been gaining popularity. Psychodermatology is a type of medicine which studies the psychosomatic interaction between the mind and skin. This  amazing connection between the body and mind is just another reminder why it’s so important to give ourselves a break every now and again.

See Vine Vera’s Stress Guide to learn more about how stress can affect the skin.