The Neck Tightener
To help relieve and prevent a double chin, sit upright, head back, looking at the ceiling with your lips closed, and start a chewing motion. You will the muscles working in your neck and throat area. Repeat 20 times.
The Furrow Smoother
For pesky forehead wrinkles, lift your eyebrows as high as possible, opening your eyes very wide. Relax and repeat 10 times. Then let your fingertips meet in the centre of your forehead and gently lift up the forehead skin while lowering your eyebrows. At the same time draw your finger across the forehead towards the hairline. Repeat 10 times.
The Lip Plumper
Sit upright, keeping your lips closed and teeth together. Smile as widely as you can without opening your lips. Hold for a count of five and when relaxing start puckering your lips in a pointed kiss. Keep it there for a count of five and relax. Repeat 10 times.
The Cheek Shaper
Smile with your lips closed and then suck in your cheeks towards and onto your teeth. Hold this for 10 counts and repeat 10 times.
The Chin Firmer
Raise your chin up and put your lower lip over your toplip. Place your fingers just above your jawbone. Now smile. You will feel a lift in your neck, jaw, mouth and lower cheeks. Hold for 10 counts and release. Repeat 10 times.
The Eye Debagger
Sit upright with eyes closed and relaxed. Keeping them closed, lift your eyebrows and stretch your eyelids down as far as possible. Hold this position for a count of five. Repeat 5 times.
To gently tone the muscles of the eyes, press your two index fingers on each side of your head at the temples while opening and closing your eyes quickly. Repeat 5 times.
Tips:
- Mouth the letters “I”, “E”, “U”, “X”. Ham it up, exaggerating the pronunciation of each letter so that you feel your muscles really working.
- To make your fragrance last, apply a body lotion first. It creates a foundation on which your scent can linger.
Signs you’re sleep deprived
- You regularly remember your dreams. This indicates that you are waking up the before the final sleep cycle- the one where you get the most mind clearing sleep.
- Irritable
According to the British Sleep Foundation, for the average person, who needs eight hours’ sleep a night, losing even one hour can lower the IQ by one point the next day. This may not sound a lot, but add it up over a week and low-grade absent-mindedness can soon set it in.
IN SEARCH of a GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
- Peel a banana. High in the amino-acid tryptophan, it helps to promote sleep.
- Stay away from stimulants for three hours before sleep. Bacon, cheese, chocolate, red win and horror films.
- Plan your next day early in the evening so you won’t worry while trying to sleep.
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