Top 5 Tips for Cultivating Your Inner Beauty

We have plenty of products and procedures to make us look good on the outside, but if you're insides don't match, all the makeup and hairspray in the world won't be enough to convince people that you're an all-around beautiful person. The truth is that sometimes the world gets us down. Between hectic schedules, killer commutes, demanding bosses, and never-ending obligations, we can lose sight of what really matters: our own health and happiness and the same for those we love. So here are just a few ways to get back to your own happy place so that your inner beauty gets a much-needed boost.

Read a book. Your mind works in all kinds of different ways and if you don't exercise it you'll start to stagnate. Reading is not only a relaxing activity that can transport you to another place and time; it is also a way to recharge your spirit, forget your worries for a while, and get your mind working on another level. Whether you take a fictional trip to a magical land or immerse yourself in memoirs and historical happenings, books can help you to be a happier and better-rounded individual.

Try a yoga class. Stress can turn us all into monsters at times, so if you're looking to relax and focus, there's no better way than through the mind-body fusion of yoga. It not only has the power to increase strength and flexibility while reducing aches and pains, but it can also help you to release stress, quiet your thoughts, and focus inward, leading to tranquility of spirit.

Laugh. You know what they say about a life that is all work and no play. Having fun is what keeps us young, so you should try to do it as much as possible. Easier said than done, right? In truth, having fun has more to do with your attitude than what you're doing. So even if you're stuck in a job you hate or you have to clean the toilet, you can find ways to have a good time. And incorporating laughter into your life is a great way to increase your inner beauty.

Visit a foreign country. Expanding your world view is a great way to bolster your inner beauty, and taking a trip to a foreign locale allows you to meet new people, discover new culture, explore a new place, and virtually overhaul your insides. It's not only an exciting adventure, but it may serve to dispel misconceptions you have about other cultures, as well as raise your compassion level for those that you formerly saw as different. A vacation on this scale can help your inner beauty to shine.

Give of yourself. You might read an articles about how it's better to give than to receive, and when it comes to building up a reserve of inner beauty, you can't go wrong by helping others in need. You can actually start in simple ways in your own life by doing something nice for family members and friends. If your brother and his wife have three kids, offer to babysit so they can get a much-needed weekend away. Take your mom for a spa day or help your dad clean the garage. If your spouse is having a tough week, take over his/her chores. These acts may seem small, but they pack a positive emotional punch. From there you can take your efforts to the next level by volunteering to help strangers in need.

Also read: Cultivate inner beauty with better mental health

(Guest Post by Carol)

The ache of acne (pimples)

Acne is often the bane of a pretty face. It is painful more emotionally than physically, for the scar that it leaves behind can last for a lifetime, adding to one’s miserable look & feeling. No doubt many expensive skin care clinics have mushroomed in ever nook & corner, offering to clear all the scars & blemishes on the face, but they are very expensive & charge exorbitant price for each sitting; not everyone can afford them. So why not try out this simple skin care regimen to minimize the damage caused by acne & as far as possible prevent its eruption.

Natural remedies for dark circles around your eyes

Dark circles around your eyes. How unsightly they look and even your best dress and layers of make-up sometimes does not quite succeed in concealing them! Blame it on your genes or your lifestyle, but, you cannot deny the fact that these are a blot on your beauty . And they become more prominent as you age. Let’s just debunk some of the myths as well as unearth some of the facts about the causes of these ‘ panda eyes ’. Dark circles under eyes usually are temporary and not a medical concern. You may be surprised to learn that fatigue usually isn't the cause of dark circles. Instead, the most common cause is nasal congestion. When your nose is congested, veins that usually drain from your eyes into your nose become widened (dilated) and darker.

Beating stress – some tips

It is very difficult to come across a happy, contented face in a crowd these days. Stress has become a way of life with people these days. Sure, we all need to be a little tense once in a blue moon. After all it acts as a positive force and helps us get things done. But when tension becomes a habit with us and we are unable to cope up with it, we say we are undergoing stress. Some people are simply born more tense than others. Children of over-anxious parents generally grow up to be more anxious than the others.

Home remedies for common cold

Common cold is a very common malady which affects people during monsoons. (Also see the post Beauty and body care in monsoon for a monsoon beauty regimen.) It can be caused by any one of more than 200 viruses. Normally it is confined to the nose and throat although the virus can infect the larynx and lungs. It is said that there is no particular cure for colds, they are naturally relieved within a week. Treatment is just an attempt to relieve its symptoms such as headache, stuffy nose, sore-throat and congestion. Paracetamol tablets are generally taken to get relief from these symptoms.

Home remedies for sore throat

Sore throat is a common malady that each one of us faces sometime or the other in our lifetime. That scratchy, dry and abrasively painful feeling at the back of the throat that you experience is so very discomforting! There are many ways to relieve that scratchy and painful, infected throat. Sore throat home remedies are many and varied and range from the folk ones to the medically tested and proven ones. With this common recurring condition many sufferers have their own favourite sore throat treatments that seem to work for them. Sore throat is one of the ailments which responds very well to home based remedies, so there is no reason why one should hesitate to try out these invaluable tips which have been handed over to us by generations of yore. After all these remedies have negligible side-effects and so there is no harm in trying them. And you can always rush to a doctor if they don’t work for you.

Comments

Vidya3:33 PM
Love yourself first. Don't think so much about what other people think about you. Try things you are scared of sometimes! Remember to always stay true to who you are, and you can always tell who your true friends are. When bad things happen you can always find a silver lining
Kusuma3:33 PM
Don't let your high ideals and faith in humanity get the best of you! Let them exist and inspire, but keep an eye out for your own good as well!
Zarina3:37 PM
Firstly, let me say I do sympathise with your point of view. Yes it is true that the beautiful AND intelligent person will usual get ahead of the other who is "just" intelligent.
Amit3:38 PM
Inner beauty can outshine outer beauty, but for it to do that, you must be comftorble with the way you are.
Achala3:39 PM
Outer beauty Fades
Inner beauty is what is in your heart...compassion, love, respect,and helping your fellow mankind. That shows on your face in your speech and older men & women (25 to........) love that in a person.