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Ways to Improve Confidence in Your Look We all want to have more confidence in our look. When we look in the mirror, we want to like what we see. But unfortunately, this isn’t the case for many of us. Luckily there are some very simple things you can do that will improve your look and inspire more confidence. You don’t need a complete body makeover – you just need to make a few small changes. Here’s what you can do: Proper Hygiene and Grooming Let’s start with something basic – your hygiene and grooming habits. If you have an unruly beard or oily skin, it’s hard to have confidence in your look. Before you do anything else, it’s important that you improve your hygiene and grooming habits. Make sure …

Everyone has habits. Some are harmless, like always watching a certain television show or going to the beach each Saturday in the summer. Other habits are actually beneficial for us, for example, depositing a set amount of money into a retirement account every payday, or taking a daily walk. Habits begin with a “habit loop”, according to npr.org. This is a three-step process that starts with a trigger that tells your brain to go on automatic and enable a behavior to be performed. Second is the routine, the actual performing of the behavior followed by the reward stage which reinforces the trigger for activities that the brain enjoys. Unfortunately, some of our habits are harmful. Often these are the hardest habits to break despite our best intentions. They can be …

Looking to start the year off feeling in control and on top of the world? Don’t we all wish for that? But maybe you worry it will take you too long to get on top of all the areas in your life that need a tune-up? It does not have to be that way. Feeling in control of your life and knowing what you want to achieve in each area might be simpler than you might first imagine. Here are the key areas to assess that will help you get organized for the year ahead. Medications and Doctor Appointments When was the last time you went to the dentist? Or had an eye exam? Can’t remember? Then make this next year one where you take care of all the checkups …