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Mindfulness: The movement that helps your mind to slow down

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How many times a day do you find yourself with your head in the world of the moon? At a level where you cannot pay attention to what is happening there at the moment you are living? This is because we are living in this crazy rush of everyday life, sometimes thinking about the anxieties of the past or the anxieties of the future. There are even people who have their heads full of it all at the same time. Perhaps that is why so many people are looking for Mindfulness techniques . Don't you know this name? The technique seeks to work your attention in the present through meditation . It originated in Asia, has several scientific studies on the subject and, for some time now, many followers who want to free the mind of these thoughts that are not in the here and now. It sounds simple, and in a way it is, but the truth is that using Mindfulness techniques requires dedication . It's not something you do today and see the results for the rest of your life, you ...

5 tips to star meditating

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Do you feel anxious ? If your answer was "yes", it is not for nothing. Data from ANS - National Health Agency - confirm that Brazil is the most anxious country in the world , and that Brazilians are the biggest consumers of antidepressants and anxiolytics . In response to this reality, people have increasingly adopted meditation and, with the advancement of technology, this habit has gained accessibility and has reached the palm of your hand. The Calm app  (available for IOS and Android) for example, has helped many people to sleep, meditate and relax , and today brings us tips on how to be happier and healthier with ideas that fit into everyday life. 1 - Start with only 10 minutes of meditation  More important than meditating several hours in a row - which is considered difficult by many, is to meditate a little bit every day . The most popular feature of Calm, for example, is an exact 10-minute meditation called Daily Calm , which is enough for those who wis...

The Etiquette Of Working From Home

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As the impact of the recent coronavirus outbreak takes hold, many businesses are taking the precaution of instructing employees to work from home . While it’s tempting to rejoice at the prospect of a commute-free day spent catching up on Netflix in your pyjamas (while answering the occasional email), taking advantage of the situation could look unprofessional and affect your longer term career prospects . So if you’re new to home working, how can you ensure you uphold high professional standards despite the more relaxed, remote surroundings? Here’s 5 advices from the fabulous Debrett's : Be prepared: make sure you have everything you need: laptop, mobile phone, chargers, and access to shared files and reliable Wifi. It’s unreasonable to ask office-based colleagues to ‘just log on to my machine and send me a file’ because you didn’t plan ahead. Similarly, let colleagues know the day(s) that you won’t be in the office as far in advance as possible, so that they can plan ...

Dry Brushing: The Dry Exfoliation Technique I Love!

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A lot of people were curious about the Dry Brushing technique, a way to exfoliate dry skin using a brush or sponge! So, today we are going to talk a little bit about it! This is a body care fever that seems new, but actually, it is not. In France, people were already including the step in the beauty routine in the 50's . The technique can be weird because when you talk about exfoliation, you think of a pasty product being rubbed on the body or the brush itself with a liquid soap or something. The cool thing about this technique is that it goes beyond ordinary exfoliation. Long known in Chinese medicine and ayurveda, dry scrub also has the power to drain toxins from your body, helps reduce cellulite, is relaxing and also has a detox effect, helping in fluid retention. Other than that, it is a super simple self-care thing to be done and that we feel the results in our body right after doing it. Physically speaking, dry scrub will help you have very soft skin. R...

4 Style Lessons You Can Learn From Audrey Hepburn

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Audrey Hepburn is that name we always remember when we think of style icons, right? The actress died in 1993, but her legacy continues to inspire many women with her unique and completely timeless style. Today is a day for inspiration from Audrey Hepburn's timeless style. Who doesn't remember the iconic looks of Breakfast at Tiffany's? Or her fringe that has been trending for a long time? It is still possible to learn a lot from Audrey and we have here some fashion lessons from her style! 1. Have timeless pieces in your wardrobe! More than ever, everyone realized that clothes are not disposable. They are to repeat and to use a lot ! Audrey used pieces that until today are iconic and serve as a reference for us. The basic black dress of Breakfast at Tiffany's, the tailored traoussers, the suits, the sneakers, the sweaters, the stripes… Anyway, pieces she could wear on several occasions, regardless of trends. I love to know what's new and t...