Posts filed under ‘Swellbeing’
You’re a stronger person for it
If you had a particularly rough 2011, here’s a silver lining of sorts: tough, traumatic experiences do indeed make you more resilient as shown in a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science. So there is scientific proof for that whole “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” saying. It seems that distressing experiences may help you develop better coping abilities than people who’ve never had such blows to deal with in their lives.
In any case, here’s to a fresh new start in 2012.
(And how’s this Kate Spade 2012 Wall Calendar for a cheery outlook? US $26. Available at See Jane Work)
Become a social butterfly
Chit chat at the punch bowl at holiday parties makes you uncomfortable? There’s a nasal spray for that.
Well, sorta.
Research from Concordia University (shout out to my alma mater, woot, woot!) found that a nasal spray of the hormone oxytocin (not to be confused with medication oxycontin — sure glad I double checked that…) may help you become a social butterfly — the hormone has the ability to change how you perceive yourself, which could lead to you being more extroverted and sociable.
(Punch recipe, Gemalicious)
Gift guide: cover-worthy style finds
Any of you have a tendency to buy yourself gifts while out Christmas shopping? I know I’ve got my hand up.
Consider this a gift guide if you’d like — it also happens to be my personal shopping list :)
Madison Marcus silk blouse, $320, www.dealuxe.ca
Ela MILCK clutches, $295, www.elahandbags.com
Foxtrot memento charm, US $15, www.madewell.com
Introducing the Schick Quattro for Women Style Squad!
I know — you’ve been wondering how you can get more Health & Swellness into your life, right?
The blog, my tweets, my freelance articles on various outlets and my posts on thekit.ca just simply are not enough!
Well, then, you’re in luck!
I’m part of the brand spanking new, just launched today Schick Quattro for Women Style Squad! Along with Beautygeeks Janine Falcon and A Haute Mess Niki Blasina, we’re going to be all over the Schick Quattro for Women Canada Facebook page for the next several months, so you can get plenty more of the F-U-N and advice you’ve come to expect from the three of us right on Facebook!
So go on and ”like” the Schick Quattra for Women Canada Facebook page, will ya? And leave comments and such? Yes? Awesome sauce.
