Self Help: How to Choose A Rehabilitation Facility

By April Masini
January 20, 2007 (Posted at 5:29 pm)

A few quick tips:
1. Choose a rehab facility in a safe neighborhood. Crime isn’t something people think about until after it happens to them. You may be at the center after dark. Pick one with a well lighted parking lot and in a neighborhood where you feel safe.
2. Is the place clean? If it […]

Health: Stress Is To The 2000s, What Herpes Was To The 80s.

By April Masini
January 2, 2007 (Posted at 12:59 pm)

Stress…. It’s making magazine covers and getting lots of medical attention. It’s a very real issue and it’s effects are known, but it’s causes have to do with individuals. Not everyone reacts to stress the same way. Some people are sensitive, some very sensitive, and some hyper-sensitive, while others are not sensitive. The effects of […]

Free Weights–Quick Workout, Fast Results

By Erika B. Webb
December 27, 2006 (Posted at 7:28 pm)

Right about now most of us are lacing up our new athletic shoes and donning our ambition. We will, we vow, get into supreme physical condition. This time we won’t quit. Next Tuesday every gym from here to eternity will be full of well intentioned recovering indulgers, determined to get rid of the poundage that […]

Are You Frazzled?

By April Masini
December 7, 2006 (Posted at 8:24 am)

What causes us to feel frazzled? And importantly, what can we do to return to normalcy?
1. Over booking. When people do too much, with not enough time, they will get frazzled. Get to know yourself and how much time it takes you to do things. You’ll be better educated on scheduling yourself.
2. Sleep. […]



Skin Care Cleansing Tips for A Glorious Complexion (Part 3)

By April Masini
December 4, 2006 (Posted at 2:19 pm)

“I’m tired of all this talk about beauty being only skin deep. That’s deep enough. Who wants an adorable pancreas?” –Jean Kerr
Tips, tricks and advice excerpted from my book Think & Date Like A Man:
Beautiful skin starts with clean skin. Always remove your makeup at night, even if you’re exhausted. Cleanse your skin […]

Skin Care & LifeStyle Tips for A Glorious Complexion (Part 2)

By April Masini
December 3, 2006 (Posted at 1:36 pm)

Tips, tricks and advice excerpted from my book Think & Date Like A Man:
If you’re looking for that perfect complexion, or at least hoping for younger looking skin, then start examining your life style. Skin, the largest organ in the body, can be affected by a number of factors.
Life style factors:
· Stress
· […]

Skin Care Tips for A Glorious Complexion (Part 1)

By April Masini
December 2, 2006 (Posted at 6:23 pm)

‘Tis the season to learn to practice good skin care…
Tips, hinks, advice and tips are excerpted from my book, Think & Date Like A Man:
Winter skin is affected primarily by:
1. Temperature changes
2. Dryness
3. Chapping and wind-burning
The best way you can combat these winter skin issues is as follows:
1. Moisturize to eliminate as many temperature changes […]

Looking Inside Your Body Will Motivate You To Eat Better and Exercise

By Erika B. Webb
November 26, 2006 (Posted at 4:39 pm)

Their epidermis (and everything else) was showing today at the Orlando Science Center.
We went to see the “Our Body” exhibit that everyone seems to be talking about. There were real skeletons and full bodies with the skin removed, revealing all of the muscles and tendons. They even managed to preserve the veins and arteries. One […]



Cold Weather Morale

By April Masini
November 23, 2006 (Posted at 4:58 pm)

Why do some people become less motivated or less happy and productive during the cold winter months.
Anyone familiar with SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, knows that spring fever isn’t just a catchy phrase. Seasons can cause depression, especially times of less light as opposed to those times with more light. Following that idea, sadness in […]

Healthy Thanksgiving

By April Masini
November 23, 2006 (Posted at 10:32 am)

Stuff The Turkey — Not Yourself!
1. Load up on vegetables. These are the least fattening items on every table — but skip the potatoes or just have a little bit of them.
2. Use a smaller plate than usual. People have a tendency to fill their plates with food. A small plate means less food. […]