The Smell of Relief

"Essential oils like lavender and chamomile can do more than just soothe the senses. Research shows aromatherapy treatment reduces pain too.  Lavender has sedative effects comparable to drugs such as Valium. Ylang ylang, chamomile and rose have been shown to relieve pain, as have diluted oils of peppermint, eucalyptus and lemongrass. To get the full effect, be sure to use true essential oils, which are 100% pure." - Psychology Today...

Reinventing Date Night for Long-Married Couples

Simply spending quality time together is probably not enough to prevent a relationship from getting stale.Rather than visiting the same familiar haunts and dining with the same old friends, couples need to tailor their date nights around new and different activities that they both enjoy. The goal is to find ways to keep injecting novelty into the relationship. The activity can be as simple as trying a new restaurant or something a little more unusual or thrilling — like taking an art class or going to an amusement park.New experiences...

Mastering Your Own Mind

"It remains a radical notion in the West that benevolent states of mind such as concentration, kindness and happiness can be developed with practice. Apart from a growing "positive psychology" movement, many of whose leaders are in fact strongly influenced by Buddhism, Western scientists are still largely oriented toward healing the mentally ill, rather than improving the lives of the functionally OK. One recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital found that 40 minutes of daily meditation appears to thicken parts of the...

What female (plastic) surgeons swear by…..

With a title like that I’m hooked. Here's Dr Hillary Allan at the Woodford Medical Aesthetics recommendations : - The Nefertiti Lift which is Botox on the lower face and neck- Eyebag laser, 1540 Fractional Laser which reaches deeper lines that Botox can't touch- Agera sunscreen which contains "prolifersyn which encourages collagen production and increases the thickness of the epidermis." Use it on the neck, hands and cleavage.- and peptide facials which deliver active ingredients deep into the skin. The DDF RMX Platinum Facial...

Mindful Martini

A 145-calorie super-antioxidant-infused cocktail.Shake a quarter-ounce açaí puree (like Sambazon), a half-ounce lime juice, 11/2 ounces orange vodka, and 2 ounces pomegranate juice with ice in a martini shaker. Transfer into glass - and drink to your heal...

Right Here, Write Now

Keeping a diary could keep you healthy. "In one of their studies, Pennebaker and Seagal asked groups of students to write about an assigned topic for 15 minutes on four consecutive days. Later in the year, the students were asked about their health: the students who had written about emotional topics had far fewer doctors' visits. One way to increase these health benefits is to learn how to write more fluidly and with less angst and frustration. When you're engaged with what you're doing, the rest of the world recedes. The Write...

Smart Drugs or more precisely cognitive enhancers include a variety of controlled substances available only by prescription. They include stimulants s

Smart Drugs or more precisely cognitive enhancers include a variety of controlled substances available only by prescription. They include stimulants such as dextroamphetamine (sold as Dexedrine and Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). By mimicking the brain neurotransmitters norepnephrine and dopamine, stimulants leave you utterly consumed with...

Salon Alessandro

What : Yon-Ka 'Le Grand Classique'Where : Salon Alessandro on Balshaya ZhytomirskayaHow much : a hefty UAH 450How long : 1.5 hoursI've been on the lookout for a new facialist ever since my favourite girl disappeared on me. Since then just about every facialist I've been to here in Kiev has me with bleeding, irritated skin.Last Friday I went to see Tatiana the facialist at Alessandro and so far so good. My skin looks good and even though there are a few bumps (to be expected after a facial) my skin looks fantastic. The only unpleasant...

Lock & Co Hatters

Milliners - Men's and women's hats and accessoriesWorldwide mail order service available.6 St. James's Street, London, SW1A 1EFemail: sales@lockhatters.co.uk | tel: +44 20 7930 8874Lock & Co Hatt...