Finding ways to stay alert during the day can be tricky, especially when you have your day jam-packed with work commitments and family time. It can become even more of a struggle when you must cram in your gym sessions, and it can often feel like you have no energy to push your body and complete your workout. You will be aware of snacks like bananas and green smoothies that promise to boost your abilities and prolong your workout, but there are some you may not expect to be your helping hand. To … [Read more...]
It May Still Be a Man’s World but You Can Succeed as a Woman – Here’s How
As women, we know how long and how hard we’ve struggled to be recognized for who we are and what we can do. Those rights weren’t won easily and the battle is ongoing to this day. As the old Virginia Slims slogan has it, “You’ve come a long way, baby,” but never lose sight of the fact that there’s a long way yet to go. Even though there are a greater number of women in high ranking positions around the world, if you were to do a study, you’d see that men still outnumber us at least 10:1, and … [Read more...]
How To Cope If An Accident Turns Your Life Upside Down
Accidents are unfortunate events that can turn a persons’ life upside down in a mere matter of minutes, causing major injury, stress and upset that can take months or even years to deal with and resolve. If an accident has recently turned your life upside down, then you may be dealing with a range of conflicting emotions and concerns that are all impacting your recovery time and healing process, such as what will happen you are unable to work. You may be asking who will pay the medical bills, or … [Read more...]
Take an Empowering Trip as a Solo Female Traveler
Is there anything more liberating than embarking on a great adventure? ‘Out Of Office’ on, bag packed up and a whole world of opportunities waiting ahead for you. Some adventures are best taken alone — if you’re looking to challenge yourself, to meet new people, perhaps even fall in love, you stand a much greater chance of self-development if you hit the road solo. It’s fair, though, if you are nervous about taking a trip without the support of a friend or partner. Especially as a female, it … [Read more...]
Tips to Develop Your Self-Confidence
Confidence can be like the tide: it ebbs and flows. Some days you will wake up and feel on top of the world and capable of flying to the moon, and others less so. Whether your confidence can be dashed by a careless comment from a partner, a look from a stranger, or murmurings from your over critical inner voice, confidence is a tricky skill to master. Here are 4 tips to help you be the woman you want to be – confident, assertive and self-assured. 1. Assess Your Friends In this digital age … [Read more...]
The Importance of Preparedness
Imagine that you’re going about your day in an orderly fashion, minding your own business, and generally enjoying life, then what happens next? It could be something as simple as a shoe breaking or cutting your hand, or something bigger like a regional natural disaster or an accident at work. Whatever the case, it pays to expect the unexpected and to prepare for anything to happen. Being prepared isn’t limited to taking drastic measures, such as having state of the art, secret underground bunker … [Read more...]
How To Deal With Stress
The constant pressure of life, the accumulation of daily tasks and major budget problems make people feel overwhelmed with stress. It might seem that there is no way out, but there are simple tips that can simplify these strong feelings. The simple realization that you are in control of your mind and body can work wonders. After all, you decide whether you let negative news or peoples words get to you and bring you down or not. People are a lot stronger than they might think. In order to be able … [Read more...]
Six Health, Wellness, and Safety Tips for Female Solo Travelers
Many people would avoid the idea of traveling alone, but those who take the chance often discover that solo travel is a wonderful way to see the world, make new friends, and discover more about yourself in the process. Traveling on your own allows you to make memories, build your character, and face your fears. However, that isn’t to say that traveling alone is risk-free. Here are some health and safety tips to help you stay safe and well on your solo adventure. 1. Use the Right Protective … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Getting into Shape
As the weather is getting warmer and with spring around the corner, you may be looking for ways to get into shape, lose weight and feel better in time for the warmer weather. No matter how busy your lifestyle, it is easier than you might think to move more and shift those stubborn pounds. For many women, incorporating their health and wellness routine into their daily routine can be difficult to juggle, especially if they have young children and a demanding job. However, just by making a few … [Read more...]
7 Habits To Adopt For A Better Quality Of Life
If you’ve recently been feeling a little out of sorts, then now is the time to make steps towards improving your quality of life. Your quality of life is about more than just your living standards and your income alone. Actually, having a good quality of life extends far beyond these factors and includes mindfulness and the attitude you choose to adopt in relation to what’s happening in your life. You have to want to improve your quality of life to get the ball rolling to start with. In order to … [Read more...]