Self-esteem grows in our minds. Let us boost our self-esteem by setting a few easy goals that will help to make us feel better about ourselves. Change our eating habits, i.e., eat more fruits, cut down on the foods that increase out weight. Another great way is to start exercising. Start slowly a little at a time, it can be to do 5-10 push ups a day or to walk to work. We could see the results in days and also start feeling good about ourselves. Start reaping the benefits of life and everything it has to offer. Read positive books improve your thoughts, remember your thoughts create actions. A positive mind can and will do wonders, above all we have to stay true to ourselves, we cannot waste our precious time caring about what others think of us we have to believe in ourselves. We have to know for ourselves when we look good and do not depend on others to validate us or give their approval of us. Remember if they could build us up they could also break us down. Let’s start Building…... I found this article by this world known guru in Zone Therapy, Joseph Corvo, a Yorkshire-born practitioner, who has practiced his techniques on film stars, Royalty and top politicians, so its good enough for us ;)
FACE LIFT WITHOUT SURGERY
By devoting just ten minutes a day to a few simple facial exercises can make you look more youthful, more beautiful and healthier! In fact, these exercises can be performed anywhere, although it might cause a few odd stares if you carry them out in public! This is not just a question of vanity. Strangers initially judge us by our faces, unfair as that may seem. During interviews, for example, your face is under constant scrutiny and it stands to reason that if you feel confident about the way you look, you will exude an aura of confidence and self-esteem.
The Face Plan
FRONTALIS - Lifts eyebrows, support skin of forehead.
ORBICULARIS OCULI - Closes the eyes and draws skin of forehead, temple, cheeks and around the eyes.
LEVATOR LABII SUPERIORIS - Dilates the nostrills and turns out the upper lip. Tightens the nasal skin.
ZYGOMATICUS MAJOR & MINOR - Lifts the mouth upwards and outwards and elevates the upper lip. Supports skin around the upper mouth and cheek.
ORBICULARIS ORIS - Controls and closes lips. Pulls in skin of upper and lower mouth.
DEPRESSOR ANGULIORIS - Opens the mouth, lightening the skin on side of mouth and chin.
DEPRESSOR LABII INFERIORIS - Draws lower lip downwards and laterally firms up chin and lower mouth skin.
BUCCINATOR - Compresses the cheeks and supports surface skin.
MASSETER - Lifts jaw and firms up cheek skin.
PLATYSMA - Widens and pulls down the mouth. Tightens skin on the jaw and neck and underneath the chin.
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID - Controls head movement. Pulls in skin on side neck.
Exercise One
Pucker your lips tightly, leaving a small hole as though you were about to whistle. Shut your eyes and continue to force your lips forward as though you are trying to reach an object in front of you. Hold this position for twenty seconds.
Exercise Two
This exercise involves doing the reverse of the above exercise. Open your eyes wide and raise the eyebrows. Open your mouth as wide as possible, stretching it to its limit and concentrating on pulling every part of your face away from your mouth. Hold this position for twenty seconds, then repeats exercises one and two alternately for two minutes.
Exercise Three
Close your mouth and clench your teeth, then force the corners of your mouth down towards your chin, so that all the muscles in your neck are taut and stand out. Hold this position whilst to keep the upper part of your face relaxed. Next bring the chin muscle upwards, causing the corners of your mouth to contract towards the centre of your face and hold. Do four very slow movements, then eight fast. This exercise improves the jaw line.
Exercise Four
Tilt your head back as though you were looking at the ceiling. Next place the palm of your right hand in the centre of your forehead. Try to bring you head back to its normal position whilst resisting with your hand, as though someone were pushing your head back against your will. Repeat this exercise six times in total.
Exercise Five
Bring your head forward onto your chest and place the palm of your right hand on the back of your head. Force your head back up whilst resisting with your hand. Repeat six times initially and then alternate this exercise with exercise four. These two exercises build up the muscles in your throat and neck.
Exercise Six
Puff out your cheeks, as though your mouth were full of water and purse your lips as tightly as you possibly can. As Joseph Corvo says, “Squeeze your mouth to the size of a pea.” Following this, slap your face with both of your hands for two minutes. This might sound a trite masochistic, but it works wonders!
For maximum benefit, the above exercises can be used in conjunction with the ten-minute facial massage, which concentrates on key points on the face and will be detailed in part two.
These exercises will do more for your face than any number of expensive creams and potions and the real beauty is that you can practice these whilst watching TV, doing the ironing or undertaking any other task when you are not in public view!
Zone Therapy is the only program that gives your body a total workout from the inside out. Not only can it make you look and feel younger, but also it can alleviate pain, disease and all manner of medical illnesses.
Why not try it. After all, you have nothing to lose except the years.
MORE FACIAL EXERCISES
There are 44 muscles in the face and toning these muscles gives the face a brighter appearance, a natural lift , smoother skin,
and results in a younger look.
Use these face exercises to tighten up your skin and get it glowing - exercises the chin area to reduce those sagging jowls and 'turkey' neck.
The hardest part of these face exercises is keeping them up - try to get into a routine and do them every morning or evening or while watching your favorite show or relaxing
with only 5-10 minutes of daily facial exercises you should see results and that sagging face should slowly disappear.
Forehead
To firm up your forehead place your index fingers just above your eyes and pull down while trying to raise your eyebrows - repeat 10 times
Eyes and Crows Feet
This ones easier said than done - I've not managed it yet!! - try raising your lower eyelids without moving your upper ones - repeat 10 times
Cheeks
Push your lips out and make a round shape, stretching forward, now smile as wide as possible - hold for a second and resume the round shape - repeat 10 times
Lips
1) Suck on your finger as hard as possible and then slowly remove it - repeat 10 times
2) to get rid of smokers wrinkles! (STOP SMOKING) and hide your teeth with your lips and then make a small 'O' shape, keeping the lips as tense as possible smile as wide as possible.
Neck and chin
1) Looking straight ahead place the index finger and thumb on your neck and gently pull the skin down as you lift your head - repeat 10 times
2) keeping your mouth closed and your teeth together press the tip of your tongue against the bottom of your lower teeth, gradually increasing the pressure to the count of 10, hold for 6, and slowly release - at the same time, use 2 fingers at the hollow of your neck as resistance - gently pressing in.
3) jut your lower lip out as far as possible, place your fingers on your collarbone and point your chin as high as possible and then pull the corners of your mouth down.
4) Place your thumb behind the bone just under your chin,
press tongue against your lower gums and pretend to touch
your tongue to your thumb.
5) Tighten your chin muscle as firm as you can by
pushing your lower lip up and out as though pouting.
Tighten as hard as you can so chin turns white and dimpled.
6) Begin looking straight ahead with your chin level. Turn your head to the right so that it is even with your right shoulder and then push your head backwards. Hold 6-8 seconds. Return head to forward position with chin level. Turn your head to the left, even with your left shoulder. Push your head back and hold 6-8 seconds - repeat 6 times
QUICK FIXES
CAMOUFLAGE SPIDER VEINS
The smooth, even-toned legs we see in magazines have had the benefit of re-touching. Yet with the right know-how, we could make them a reality.
QUICK FIX: “The secret to blending away body imperfections is color balancing,” says L'Oréal Paris international make-up artist, James Kaliardos. “To mask the blue tinge of leg veins, choose a yellow-toned product.” L'Oréal Paris Studio Secrets High Definition Smoothing Foundation comes with a built-in brush that diffuses the product over the skin for an unblemished effect. Pat Illamasqua's new Illumine Oil in Pulse onto the shin bones for a shimmering golden finish.
MELT AWAY A MOTTLED CHEST
Crêpey skin on the chest area will age you — no matter how line-free your face is. Hot off the catwalks is a “skin-finishing” trend that smoothes and lifts the body in seconds.
QUICK FIX: Remove any oil, then apply a dash of St Tropez Everyday Perfect Legs with a cosmetic sponge. “Don't be fooled by the name,” says tanning expert Sophie Evans. “Perfect Legs is a dual-action product that adds instant color to conceal blemishes plus acts as a hydrating, gradual tan.” Counteract sagging by using a large brush to apply St Tropez's new blue-tinted Skin Illuminator .
AIRBRUSH OUT SWEAT PATCHES
They may look perfect in the pictures, but under the heat of studio lights, models frequently suffer from underarm sweat patches.
QUICK FIX: Spritz on the best of the new mineral deodorants (try Garnier's Roll-On, nationwide) then take a tip from the experts. “If you've only got minutes to spare, prep the underarm skin with a mixture of moisturiser and concealer,” says Fiona Jolly, Maybelline New York make-up artist. “Then buff Maybelline's Pure Foundation Mineral in a downward motion using a brush for an airbrushed effect that will last for hours.”
BLEND AWAY BRUISES
Found a shiner on your legs? Erasing them is easier than you think.
QUICK FIX: First swipe a toner over the bruise. “Most women have a nude lipstick hidden away somewhere,” says editorial make-up artist Natasha Lakic (natashalakic.com). “Use your finger to dab on a matte lipstick in an apricot shade. Wait for it to dry, then use a synthetic brush to dust on a powder to set it in place.” Try Revlon Matte in Nude Attitude followed by Laura Mercier's Smooth Focus Pressed Setting Control.
TAN TONE YOUR CELLULITE
It's no secret that models suffer from the orange-peel effect. A quick fix remains an enigma.
QUICK FIX: The latest celebrity body trick is the high-definition tan,” says James Read, the UK's top tanning expert from the Sanderson Hotel's Agua Spa (thetantalist.com). One day before tanning, exfoliate the thighs with He-Shi's Exfoliating Body Wash, which contains alpha hydroxy acids to smooth and soften skin. “Then apply two super-fine layers of Xen Tan Mist Intense down the thighs, and use a tanning mitt to buff the dimpled area. Allow to dry, then finish with a light misting of a spray-on foundation like L'Oréal Paris Glam Bronze Legs. ”
Baby kissable lips formula
'For dry, cracked lips you can make your own lip scrub by mixing a teaspoon of honey with a teaspoon of granular brown sugar,' suggests Jemma Kidd. 'Simply leave this formula on your lips for five to ten minutes then remove with a damp cloth.
Dry hair formula
'Heat up some olive oil in a pan for a minute or so, so it is just above room-temperature warm,' says Gemma Waugh. 'Slather it on your hair, wrap it in cling film and then leave it for an hour before washing it off with your normal shampoo and conditioner and your hair will cheat a haircut and have its shine back.'
Hope these tips help to improve our confidence and self-esteem ladies, lets keep striving to be the BEST WE COULD BE!!!
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