25% more attractive in 1 minute

Studies have shown that having good posture increases other’s perception of your attractiveness by as much as 25%. When people were shown pictures of others and asked to rate their appearance; the same people rated 25% higher when they had good posture in the picture than in the picture that they did not.

How can you tell if you have good posture?

Stand in front of a full length mirror and:

• Stretch your head towards the ceiling: pretend there is a string attached to it and it is pulling you upward
• Shrug you shoulders and then rotate them back
• Make sure your neck is straight (not pushing your head forwards or backwards) and your chin is level
  (not tilted up or down)
• Roll your pelvis under
• Good Posture reduces stress on your back, legs, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
• This gives you more energy and helps your body age gracefully

Are the windows to your soul in need of a good cleaning?
Here’s how to do it naturally.

There is no amount of makeup that can make up for cloudy, dull, red eyes. If your eyes look like this, you look tired, older and duller than you want to. On the other hand, clear, white, bright eyes make you look energized, healthy and young even without any makeup on. Yes, they sell red eye relief drops but these should only be used VERY sparingly (like on your wedding day). Overusing these can result in even more bloodshot eyes than before.

So what can you do naturally?

• Apply a cold compress to the eyes. This can help contract the blood vessels. If you also have puffiness, you can wrap an ice cube in a cloth and apply to closed eyes. Applying a compress of skim milk is also traditionally thought to soothe the eyes.
• Use Artificial Tears. If your eyes are red because they are irritated or dry you can use artificial tears to soothe them. These products are a safe alternative to red eye relief drops which create a rebound effect that can make your eyes permanently more bloodshot when used on a regular basis.
• Take some emergen C or other high dose of Vitamin C. If you think your red eyes are due to allergies try Vitamin C. It is a natural antihistamine.
• Catch up on your sleep. Eyes become irritated when they do not get enough rest.

What’s the secret to attraction?

It looks like Happiness might be the answer. People are attracted to and want to be around others who are happy. But how can you get this potent elixir? Studies show that if you think about things that make you happy, talk about things that make you happy, envision people you care about being happy; these activities actually increase the happiness chemicals in your brain and you feel happier. Other tricks to try are listening to upbeat music, watching comedies, practice laughing and hang out with other happy people. 

Beautiful Skin – Free!

Well this one isn’t a big secret but it bears repeating. Drink Water! Better yet, drink water instead of soda, juice or coffee. Water improves your complexion in so many ways you might even be able to forego a few of those beauty creams. Water flushes toxins from the skin which makes your complexion glow and is the first step to clear skin. It also plumps the skin so fine lines and imperfections are naturally reduced. 

Don’t like drinking water? Find a way to drink it. Put a squeeze of lemon in it, chug it at room temperature, don’t let yourself have your morning coffee until you have downed 8 oz. If you can build it into a habit, it will benefit your appearance and health your whole life.