Receiving a rude email, spilling coffee on your new dress, dealing with a flat tire. We've all had our fair share of hair-pulling, eye-twitching bad days. The kind that makes you want to crawl into bed at 3 p.m. rather than face the rest of the afternoon.
Between work, kids, chores, and more work, it's hard to imagine when you might possibly have a few minutes to spare for yourself. But, if you don't sneak even 20 minutes of "me time" into each day -- whether early in the a.m. before the family is up or midday at the office -- you're not going to feel your best. Nor will you look your best. So, pencil in a 20-minute break each day and adopt one (if not more) of these mind- and body-boosting treats courtesy of Kathy Zia, Director of Spa Operations at ONE the Spa in Santa Monica, Calif.
When you're dealing with chronic pain, it can be tempting to reach for anything that will make you feel better. And by anything, we mean drugs. Strong ones.
Picture this: You're sitting at your desk watching the to-dos pile up when you get an IM from your boss saying "can you come into my office -- now" and before you take a second breath your phone rings -- it's your son's school. Your blood is boiling, your heart is pounding and you just want to SCREAM. Welcome to the wonderful world of stressed out women
There's an energy shortage in today's society that has nothing to do with fossil fuels. It's a health issue. We're talking about the kind of energy you need to get through the day. And, with the proliferation of energy bars, energy drinks and energy supplements, it's clear that a lot of us are wishing we had more of it.
