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Four Things we can Learn from Japanese Culture to Improve our Nutrition
Fluffy Power: the Mood-boosting effects of pets and why it's better to be more like them
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Holiday Mode: on How to Take a Mini-vacation in Your City
Think about it. Most of the time we say, “I need to get away to disconnect”, “I need a holiday”, “I need to switch off.” What this means is that our brains crave rest. Usually, the quickest way to create this “mind-spa” is to change the scenery around us and get some real physical distance between ourselves and our worries. But what if we could achieve this without going through the hassle of long and expensive travel? ...
The New First Times or Second Chances
As we slowly emerge from a time of loneliness and longing, we're flooded with warm memories of the things and people that matter the most to us. Our minds keep travelling back to the life we were used to living. And no matter how tough we had it or how imperfect our lives were, it's inevitable to think that it was a time less complicated...
Reset your mind, body and soul: The Ultimate Life Detox
Being a modern, global citizen is challenging. From minor events to significant crises, stress is an inevitable part of life. And as if work and tending to family responsibilities weren't enough, there's also a deep-seated pressure to keep up with social media, friends and to be available via text practically 24/7. While it's true we cannot control our circumstances in most cases, we can control how we react...
Dogs&Co: Their Story. Your Story.
Seriously, very doggie. It is often said that not only dogs and their owners look alike, but that they even share personality traits. The resemblances can be so striking in fact, that dogs, just like humans, change with time influenced by their owners and experiences. There is even scientific research that backs this up! However, in our case, we didn't need to...
7 Tips To Make Your Skin Look Perfect in Every Selfie
After lots of practice, awkward mirror poses and failing terribly countless times, you've finally mastered the art of taking selfies, or almost. The truth is that part of being selfie savvy includes showing off enviable skin, which is not hard to do with so many Instagram filters available today. It's tough to tell who's faking it and who's the real deal. True! We are indeed in the times of the selfie craze, and it's easy for one...
A Letter from Paola: Why I Stopped Making New Year’s Resolutions and What I’m Doing Instead
As a new year begins, it’s common to find yourself indulging in retrospection and reflection about your life choices. All sorts of feelings of hope, joy and even nostalgia start to invade us. We get excited, and our expectations reach an all-time high. We promise ourselves that this is going to be...
Guide ultime de PDPAOLA pour la période des fêtes
Belles tenues, délicieuses boissons et éclats de rire… Ah, que de bons souvenirs de l'avalanche des soirées qui vous attendent chaque année avec l'arrivée de la période des fêtes ! Mais le fantôme de Noël dernier est déjà là pour vous rappeler que cette période peut vite devenir très difficile à gérer avec des tas d'invitations en attente de votre réponse… De plus, vous n'avez aucune idée de quoi porter à toutes ces occasions ni de comment vous comportez dans ces...
De votre état d'esprit à votre garde-robe : comment être en charge de tout ce que vous faite dans la vie.
Vous avez déjà sans doute rencontré ces femmes qui ont un million de choses à faire et vous vous êtes demandée comment elles parvenaient à tout gérer. Être la boss c'est bien plus que diriger votre propre entreprise ou avoir un poste d'importance, c'est surtout la question de prendre les choses en main et de construire la vie que vous voulez avoir. Vous pouvez penser qu'il faut être né leader, ce qui...
Cinq éléments clés pour créer votre propre sanctuaire
Chaque clignotement, message entrant et défilement interminable dans les réseaux sociaux nous indiquent que le monde autour de nous évolue à une vitesse implacable et il est quasiment impossible de constamment...
Pourquoi vous avez besoin de vos copines plus que vous ne le croyez
L'amitié entre femmes oscille entre complexité et simplicité, beauté et fragilité ; certes, elle peut être délicate par moments. Mais il n'existe pas de chose plus puissante que des femmes qui se réunissent pour se soutenir...