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Do you ever wake up to your alarm like a zombie crawling out of the burial only wanting to curl right back under your blanket— wishing you didn’t have to get out of bed? Wishing you didn’t have to face the day, responsibilities, deadlines, expectations? If yes, you’re not alone. These simple techniques changed my mornings. Here’s to great mornings ahead, my friend. Below, everything you need to know. RISE AND SHINE The key to getting up earlier is to go to bed at an appropriate time and try putting your alarm clock or your phone away from your bed. Early risers are more productive during the early hours of the day. So, a positive morning routine starts with an early night. THE UNIVERSE IS LISTENING Journaling your thoughts for the day no matter how big or small is scientifically proven to be very beneficial for your mental health. Just giving ten minutes of your time in the morning to gather your thoughts, goals and aspirations and writing them down on a piece of paper or a journa...

  Look good in your skinny jeans without the sweat The time to huddle under sweaters is over! With spring on our doorstep can summer be far behind?   Watch those hidden fat fields Sure, you're feeling virtuous, ordering the Caesar salad and soup instead of a burger at lunch. But beware! Your supposedly  slimming salad dressing is laced with fat and calories . And the croutons and cheese only pile on more fat. Instead, opt for clear chicken or vegetable soup and some grilled  paneer  or fish with a side of stir fried veggies. Similarly ditch calorie-laden daiquiris, margaritas and milk shakes for diluted fruit and vegetable juice.   Skip meals to….pile on the pounds Skimping on breakfast or foregoing lunch to slip into that LBD is as pointless as trying to traverse a busy street blindfolded. As the days get warmer your metabolism slows down, making you burn fewer calories.  Eat every couple of hours to rev up a sluggish metabolic rate ...

      You think ‘lymphatic health’, and your mind instantly takes you through a complex set of human anatomical information, right? You studied it briefly in science class, and mostly hear about it during massage therapies. But, with the rise in massage tools like gua shas and jade rollers, there’s been a constant buzz around the topic, this past year. And if you’re wondering what that has to do with beauty, here’s the scoop. It’s more closely connected to your beauty regime than you think.   ABOUT THE SYSTEM When someone says, ‘lymphatic system’, they are referring to a network of tissues, organs and vessels in our body that facilitates waste removal at a cellular level and assists with bringing nutrients and oxygen to cells. Since the lymphatic system does not have a pumping device (like the heart), the body relies on natural movements like laughing, exercise, and massages to get things moving. Estheticians have been using various methods of lymph drainag...