Would Mary Schmich Recommend Organic Sunscreen?

“Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proven by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now”, so says Mary Schmich.

Organic SunscreenOf course, this is more popular in its song form that was made in the late 90s. That’s how important sunscreen is because it really does protect our skin from potential permanent damage caused by the sun’s rays.

Organic products are generally better than artificial products because they offer less harm to the human body and also use fewer resources in production. Can this be applied in organic sunscreens? Most definitely, yes. Organic sunscreens can be used by the most sensitive skins, and will not cause any harsh effects such as irritation and inflammation, solely because of the absence of chemicals and artificial ingredients. The only setback is perhaps the longevity of an organic sunscreen versus a regular sunscreen.

Organic sunscreen will not last as long as a regular sunscreen and cannot be useful for successive summer seasons. The way to handle this is to plan well, and to buy organic sunscreen just as you are about to start your summer season. You can get one bottle for the whole family, even for friends. Maximize each bottle by sharing one bottle until it gets all used up rather than simultaneously opening several bottles. Regular sunscreens do not last forever anyway since they will still contain some organic ingredients. So go for the healthier, more environmental alternative which is the organic sunscreen.


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Hangovers – How to Avoid Them

Who hasn’t had a hangover at least once? For some of us, one is all it takes, and we swear off alcohol for good. The rest of us learned to cope with, and prevent hangovers as best we can. So what causes a hangover anyway? As it turns out, no one knows for sure. There are of course, some very good theories on the matter.

Some experts think a hangover may be triggered or enhanced by the dehydrating effect of alcohol on the body. A hangover might even be a type of state of withdrawal your body has to go through after being exposed to large amounts of alcohol. Some experts think hangovers may arise due to chemical compounds in alcohol that get converted into formaldehyde by the liver. Dark alcohols like wine and whiskey have more of these so that might be why they tend to cause hangovers more so than clear liquids like gin or vodka.

Whatever the cause, the symptoms are all too familiar. If you have a hangover, you’ll know it. The symptoms you might experience include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, headache, trembling, diarrhea, and sensitivity to sound and light. Everyone has their own pet cure for a hangover from eating greasy fast food to drinking more alcohol.

1.) The best bet is to avoid a hangover altogether. You can still go out, drink, and have a good time. Just keep these tips in mind:

2.) Limit your alcoholic drinks. Alternate between alcohol and water or juice so you don’t drink to be excess.

3.) Eat first. A full stomach causes alcohol to be absorbed more slowly into your bloodstream.

4.) Avoid mixing alcoholic drinks. Stick with wine or rum but don’t go mixing them, or you have a greater chance of getting a hangover.

5.) Choose clear alcohol like vodka and avoid dark whiskey and rum.

6.) Avoid soda as a mixer since carbonated drinks and products with caffeine or sugar will speed the absorption of alcohol and contribute to a crash the next morning.

Do like the alcohol companies advise: Drink Responsibly!


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Sleeping in the Daytime, Working at Night

Nowadays, our biological clocks are messed up. What with the workload (which may require you to be awake anytime), the party scenes, the internet pull, the television shows, and everything we want to do in between, our biological clock is definitely confused as to what constitutes day and night.

sleeping daytimeIn the past, it was as clear as, well, day. We work and play in the morning, and we go to sleep at night. Simple, straightforward, universal. Nowadays, this is very rarely true. A lot of people work during the night time, which will require them to sleep during the daytime.

However, since there are domestic errands they need to attend to, they will only sleep for a portion of the day, and wake up again in the afternoon to do the things they should have done in the morning. Because of all these activities, we may end up being tired all the time, with little energy to last us through the days. Just how can we fight the fatigue that is eating us, when we have so much to do?

The trick is – to trick your body into believing that what is abnormal is actually normal. Our bodies will always adapt to whatever routine we take, and as long as we establish a pattern of sleeping in the early morning to the late noon. We will find ourselves being sleepy when the rooster crows and waking up when the sun casts a straight, upright shadow.

You can also do some exercise, which not only will give you that extra boost of energy you need, but can also make you sleep better at night or during the day. In the end, we need to do what we need to do, and we just need to adjust our routines to cater to our needs.


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