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Wellness/Health and Well-Being
Friday, 29 July 2011
It doesn't take a genius to tell you that stress can wear you down mentally and physically - your body is a good indicator of how anxiety can quickly spiral out of control. With your health in mind, Cosmopolitan recommends the following tips to unwinding and learning to enjoy life again: 1. Prioritize and make a task list. This tip can be especially helpful to individ...
Combating insomnia symptoms on a nightly basis
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Not everyone is an insomniac, but we've all faced with symptoms from time to time that keep us from getting a good night's rest. Whether our difficulties stem from stres...
Deciphering exercise facts from popular myths
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Summer is the perfect time to get out and start an exercise regimen, but dispelling fitness myths from facts can be the difference between working out efficiently and f...
Improving your body image and self-esteem
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Although it is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, many people often find that they are unsatisfied with their body image. For women in particular, th...

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Tuesday, 26 July 2011
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Getting the perfect beach bod before putting on a bikini
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
If you're the kind of girl who prefers a bikini, you'll most likely want to make sure that your body is in tip-top shape before getting some sun. Cosmopolitan says there are a few ...
Saudi women risk it all to drive
Thursday, 23 June 2011
We've got it pretty good in Canada, but in some parts of the world, women are still far from equal. In Saudi Arabia, for example, women are forbidden from doing almost anything withou...
Women with painful periods may experience more pain overall
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Everybody knows that achy, crampy feeling that's so common around that time of the month, but did you know that if you have especially painful periods, you may be more susceptible to ...
How to apply your sunscreen
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
We bet you think you know how to put on your sunscreen. How hard could it be, right? But actually, you might be making a few simple mistakes that are drastically reducing the effe...
Are you really protected by your birth control pill?
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Remembering to take your birth control pill every day can be tough. Maybe you slept through your alarm and missed the time you normally pop it in your mouth. Maybe you got distra...
It's okay to be a little needy, says science
Friday, 10 June 2011
You don't want to be that girl who can't go half an hour without talking to her boyfriend. You certainly don't want to be texting him while he's out with the guys, or demanding that...
Which birth control pill is right for you?
Thursday, 09 June 2011
The "pill," as it's known, has been around for more than 50 years, and doctors are still finding new ways to make it safer, decrease undesirable side effects and up the protection...
 Eating fish is good for mind, body and spirit
Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Feeling a little blue lately? Maybe you're not eating enough fish. Although everyone loves to cook up a few steaks or some burgers and hot dogs at a summertime barbecue, maybe you...
The stars' beauty trick - sleep
Saturday, 04 June 2011
Who has time for sleep? Between working overtime at your job, finding time to spend with your friends, picking up after your kids and enjoying time with your husband, it's a wond...
The best trick for preventing wrinkles
Thursday, 02 June 2011
Wrinkles are just a part of natural aging, unfortunately. You can't avoid them altogether, unless you go through life never grinning or making any kind of facial expression. As J...
Treating under-eye circles
Thursday, 02 June 2011
Who has time for sleep these days? Between your job, your kids, your marriage and your friends, it feels like you'd need to add five or six hours to the day to have time to fit i...
Caffeine and alcohol: A dangerous mix
Friday, 27 May 2011
When you've been looking forward to Friday night all week, nothing's going to stop you from a night on the town - no matter how exhausted you are. But not to worry, you can just order...
Study finds hysterectomy patients should consider ovary removal, too
Friday, 27 May 2011
Women have hysterectomies for many reasons, including sterilization, disease prevention and cancer. If you're going under the knife to have your uterus removed, is it a good idea to t...