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Best Yoga Studios from CBS News

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |

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Best Yoga Studios In Atlanta « CBS Atlanta

Wow I just opened up my first STORE!
Ready for some Zen of my Own!

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Got those Cold Weather Dry Skin Blues?

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |

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Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://www.discoverbeautywithin.com/.

Cold Weather Beauty issues got you down? Well if you are located in one of our cooler areas of the world, the answer most certainly is yes about now. Even in some of the warmer areas, we can suffer from dry skin induced by the elements we encounter almost daily. Our beauty thus suffers! Most commonly flakes arise. What's a cold weather beauty gal to do?

So I decided to interview Dr. Ava Shamban M.D. Here are some of her Cold Weather Beauty Skin Care Tips!

Ava Roxanne: "Dr. Ava how can we not flake out this winter?"

Dr. Ava Shamban: "This time of year, I hear the same complaint from nearly every patient who steps into my office. “My skin is so dry!” they all moan. Even those who are more used to dealing with a bit of excess oil most of the time, find themselves feeling a bit dehydrated during the winter months. So I’m going to tell you all of the skin-saving secrets that I tell my patients. Follow this plan, and the only flakes you’ll see this winter will be the ones falling from the sky!"

"Eat healthy fats: Not all fat is bad for you. The monounsaturated kind—plentiful in avocados, olive oil and nuts—provides skin with essential ceramides which bolster the skin’s natural oil barrier to help keep moisture in. Omega 3 fats—which you’ll find in salmon, sardines and mackerel—have an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, plus they help keep it feeling more supple and elastic."

"Drink up: You can help hydrate your skin from the inside out, so it’s important to make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water every day—and limit your intake of stuff that dehydrates you even more (namely, caffeine and alcohol)."

"Stay out of hot water: When it’s cold outside, a long hot shower or luxurious soak in the tub sounds heavenly. But all that hot water can dry skin out even more. Try to limit your showers and soaks to ten minutes or less, and to help keep skin from losing much-needed moisture (while still enjoying some relaxing time in the water), be sure to switch to a more moisturizing soap or creamy liquid cleanser.

Seal in moisture: After you get out of the shower or bath, don’t dry your skin off completely. While it’s still damp you have a great opportunity to help your skin hold onto that water. Slather yourself from head to toe with a rich moisturizing cream or body oil."

Ava Roxanne: "Wow! Thank you Dr. Ava. This all sounds very do-able. I am going by Walgreen's today to pick up a few products for my flakey skin and I will get to work on Cold Weather Beauty Skin Care Tips!”

Ava Shamban M.D. is board-certified dermatologist. In addition to serving a Professor of Dermatology at the UCLA-Geffen School of Medicine, with 2 AVA MD in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. She is the “Extreme Makeover” dermatologist and resident expert on the Emmy winning “The Doctors,” along with being an author.

Great Picks available from Walgreen's for Cold Weather Beauty Skin Care!

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A Moment of Bliss for You

Saturday, February 11, 2012 |

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A Moment of Bliss for You

Recently I saw this photo of the tiny little turtle attempting to eat that big lush juicy sweet strawberry and I thought the only thing going through his little mind right then was what a moment of BLISS it will be!

What is a moment of bliss? Some may like to think it is a big WOW moment when you are able to win a contest for a spa vacation or the lottery. Bliss is something very different.

Bliss is doing what fulfills you. Just like this little turtle is doing. At that moment he was not worried about the difficulty of the task, the hurdles or even that it looks like he might could be stepped on or at a moments notice. Well we can be a slight bit more cautious than our little turtle here and not throw all caution to the wind, but let's not worry so much. Really now, what could be more enjoyable than doing what you love?

I will throw in a slight disclaimer now. Let's not be irresponsible. You yourself would not feel blissful if you did that. Just remember that a moment of bliss is normal. Okay where can we find bliss?

Bliss moments are not extreme. They come from pure joy. Really not a certain activity, but just a small moment when you feel like the world is alright at least for the moment. In these days of most of us wishing that the world would just stop for a while and everyone would hold still while they try to catch up, we must not think that bliss only comes when all our work is done. The laundry can still be dirty and pilled up. The floor can resemble the outdoors and yes things can be not quite right in your life.

Bliss moments usually come when you don't expect them. Like a ride into work where you notice the way the sun shines through the leaves and reflects on a pond. The sparkle just makes your mind stop in awe of its beauty. Take a moment today to unwind, Refresh Yourself and allow a moment of bliss to enter your day if it likes...........where have you found a moment of bliss?

(yes I have bliss moments outside of a spa, but lately my clarisonic has been making my face have its own moments of bliss -Shop clarisonic at blissworld.com and get FREE shipping and beauty samples!