… if you enjoyed the competition, it doens’t really matter if you won or lost. It is about the experience we have from the race. And that’s true for everything I can think of.

So what is confidence? It is simply the ability to say “I am perfect the way I am”. When a special person of mine told me that for the first time, I thought “He might have lost touch with reality.”. Now I don’t want to tell you the same things that the movie The Secret is telling you, but I really agree with what they’re saying.

It’s not as easy as 1-2-3 to become rich, but then again – it’s all in your mind. If you can feel attractive the way you are, it will be true. Some of the most magnetic people I know are those who are happy to be in their body, and they wouldn’t trade it for any other body. That’s unshakeable confidence.

So how to achieve it? Hang out with people who have already achieved such confidence. It’s not what they did, it’s what thoughts were going through their heads while they were on that path. The law of attraction is just one of all the laws in our universe. The one that we are concerned with right now is the Law of reciprocity.

The law of reciprocity says that for example – if we feel good around other people, they will feel good around us. If we like them for who they are, they will like us for who we are. And if we are able to like other people, we are also able to like ourselves. I made it a little complicated, but then again – this is how I feel that things are.

Even if you don’t believe that such laws exist, you must agree that people love to be around positive people. And that’s confidence. Because when we know there are people watching our back, we feel the power to achieve anything. In that moment we are not asking ourselves if we can do it or not, we just do it. If we like someone, we know that he will enjoy getting to know us.

Again, you don’t have to believe in this law for it to work. The surest way to be confident about my own abilities is to enjoy both the company of other people, and to be happy for them when they achieve a dream of theirs. Only when we can do that, we will be able to achieve that too.

When you’re eating something cooked by someone else, you’re not feeling every taste this meal can deliver. And that’s because it’s not yours. When you’re eating a meal you’ve cooked, you are completely absorbed by it. I could have sworn I’ve never eaten food before when I tasted my lasagna.

It’s one thing to cook for someone else and a completely different one to cook for yourself. Nobody will give his best to cook a meal and never see the person who will enjoy it. So the question arises – how can we learn to cook?

Well, it’s not that hard, actually. Yeah, every first time is awkward and cooking is no exception. And once you’re past that, it gets easier and easier. Here are a few tricks that I’ve learned from my experience:

First, start off with something simple. Begin with something you know how to cook. Then try some experiments. My first time I was cooking some eggs in a pan. I put a few pickles and pieces of tomato, some minced and even some cream. Well, it could have went better, but it it sure was something different. And as with all different things we do, I had fun doing it.

And when you’re having fun, it gets easier to learn new things. Remember in school that you learned the most from classes when they were fun. Now it’s exactly the same. And as you experiment more, you’ll get more experience. In one moment you’ll have enough confidence to try cooking something completely new. And who knows, you may surprise yourself.

Odds are that something similar came across your mind when you read the headline. No wonder – we are very good at forgeting that we need to drink water. Even if we are dying of thirst, there is a good chance we won’t even notice it.

Everyone tells us that when it’s hot, we should drink plenty of water. And while they’re right, that same rule applies to the times when it’s cold. In winter, our water balance is easy to disrupt, if we don’t know what to do.

Although you may have heard that a million times, make it a habit to drink water. It’s for your own good. Even drinking tap water is a great deal better than not drinking any water. Be sure that your health is getting a lot of value for your money.

But why do we have to drink water in the winter? What you are maybe forgetting is that our body needs water for many purposes. Cooling down itself is only one of them. You need water to remove toxic waste from your body and  to transport minerals in and out of the cells… just to name a few. You need to drink 1 galon of water every day no matter if it’s winter or summer. Your body will need this water to keep itself running.

What happens if you don’t drink any water? The body takes that as a sign, that you are living in an enviroment in which there is little water. So it cuts down on its use. This makes you perform worse than normal, but at least you are alive.

If you start drinking plenty of water, you will teach your body that there really is enough for it to keep going. After a few days, you will start getting thirsty more and more often. Your body will be working at full speed.

So basically, we get enough water to survive from the food we eat. But if we are to feel energetic and good about ourselves, we need to drink water no matter if it’s summer of winter.

First, it is about time to become aware that the main thing we need is stress-free lives. These doctors came to the conclusion that if we remove stress and fear from our everyday lives, we will be able to experience orgasms every single time we have sex. Stress is the only thing that is holding us down.

Second, we are fooling ourselves that the main qualities a man should have are a sense of humor, ambition and so on. In reality, all it takes for a man to give us an orgasm, is for us to feel safe with him. That is so true, isn’t it? So we have to refocus. Because all the stress we have is our fault. The good thing about that is that if it is our fault, then we have control over it.

Third, we should find more strength inside ourselves. Yeah, men are there to makes feel like everything is under control, but we have to take care of ourselves too. At least we have to put some effort into it.

Fourth and last, let’s make it clear what we want from life. It appears that all women are feeling good when they are safe and loved, All the ambition to make money that is now catching on amongst us is so stupid. That’s my opinion of course. You may have a different one. But in my opinion the truth is that women feel really good when they are protected. While men feel good when there is somebody to protect. I guess that’s how the world works. Let’s make it stay that way, shall we?

The great debate related to sleep is how much is enough. And is there such thing as oversleeping? The answer is positive – you really can get too much sleep.

The two states of our brain – asleep and awake are equally important. Which means that if you spend too little time awake is just as bad as spending too little time asleep. Because of that we need to find out the exact amount of sleep we need.

Most studies say that the optimal sleeping time is 7-7,5 hours of sleep. This is enough for the brain to fully repair itself, and be ready for another day.

However, don’t expect a profound improvement in your energy levels just yet. The brain has to adapt to your new lifestyle before you can see any effect. At first you may even feel more tired than usual. This is normal – every change in your life results in stress. But what’s more stressful is an unhealthy biological clock – sleeping for 9 hours straight, or not getting enough at all.

These are only theoretical estimations. You can find your true optimal sleeping time on your own. There are a few indications that will tell you that you are sleeping well. First, you wake up full of energy. You don’t need more than 4-5 minutes before you are fully awake. Another indication is your awareness throughout your day. If you are sleeping well, you will be able to sustain your focus on your tasks effortlessly.

These are only the benefits you’ll get that will make your life easier. There are more… external benefits of a good night sleep.

- your body and face are relaxed – this makes them more attractive

- your eyes are also relaxed, which helps you absorb more information about what’s happening around you

- you won’t start feeling dizzy every time you need to do some physical work even if it’s just a long walk

- your motivation will go through the roof

You’d like that to happen, don’t you. Then the only thing you need to do is find out what’s your optimal sleeping time. It’s no science.

Migraine is caused by the constant changes in the blood pressure in your arteries. To cure migraine, people use supplements that make the blood vessels smaller. If you are to use such products, make sure you can get a quiet and dark place to rest. You should make sure there are as little external stimuli as possible.

7. Is migraine passed on from generation to generation?

In most of the cases, there is a hereditary cause for the migraine. But with every generation, it usually tends to become weaker and less frequent.

8. Can I use alternative medicine to get rid of my migraine?

With some types of migraine you will benefit from such treatment. Especially if the headache is caused by muscle tension and stress.

9. Is it true, that anti-depressants can relieve migraine?

Migraine is from this type of disease, that can have a psychological cause. Research shows that some anti-depressants can relieve one’s headache, but this is because of the painkiller effect of this type of medications. We strongly advise you to avoid anti-depressants since their use has many drawbacks even related to your psychological state.

10. Can migraine be cured permanently?

We can’t say that, because we don’t know the cause for migraine. If we did, we would have found a way to remove it, and then say that it is really permanently cured. Sometimes it really weakens, but science says that this is a coincidence.

To sum up – migraine is not that hard to live with. We’ve found that the less attention you pay to your headache, the less intense it will be. So instead of thinking about it, just enjoy your life. After all, this is the best way to avoid stress – a leading cause for migraine.

1. What is migraine?

Migraine is described as periodic headaches. Every time the ache is felt on one and the same place in one or both the hemispheres of the brain. The light and the noise around the person make the headache worse.

2. What causes migraines?

Science doesn’t know the exact reason yet. However, there are factors that are known for certain that they cause headache. These are some foods – chocolate and dairy products for example. Other factors are related to your lifestyle – not getting enough sleep, season change and smoking. Changes in hormone levels can also cause migraine.
3. Are hormones the reason why more women than men suffer from migraine?

The levels of estrogen, the most female hormone, affects a woman’s arteries, and that is how it causes migraine. It is interesting to note that the other purely womanly hormone – progesteron, lowers the blood pressure in the arteries. Since the progesteron levels are the highest during pregnancy, it is close to impossible to get a migraine if you are pregnant. Some women get a migraine when they are in the menstuation cycle. This is again hormone-related.

How do we know if we should consult with a doctor?

You should ask a doctor about what to do only in case that the traditionaly painkillers stop working. Also if the headache is so strong that it affects your performance at work. You should consult with a doctor if you need to take a pill for a headache more than 5-6 times per month.

What type of doctor can help us?

Find a neurologist near you. He has exactly the knowledge you need to know how to act.

The iron, that is contained in red meat, liver and eggs is easier to absorb by your body than the one found in grains and vegetables. The body will also regulate the amount it absorbs according to its needs. If you are lacking iron, you will absorb a huge percentage of it.

People leading a certain lifestyle should take more iron than the average person.

By default, women should take more iron than men. Iron is commonly found in your blood, and every time you are in menstruation, you lose a lot of iron.

If you are pregnant, you should consume even more of the right foods. The child inside you also needs iron, and you need go get enough iron for the both of you.

Strict vegetarians should also monitor their iron intake closely. As we already said, the iron that comes from vegetables and grains is harder to absorb than the one in red meat for example. This means that vegetarians should consume plenty of vegetables to make up for that. Of course, grains are also a good source of iron for vegetarians, but they have a lot of calories, and they come from the wrong source – carbs.

Here are some tips on how to increase your iron intake:

- Make sure you include eggs, meat and/or liver in your diet.

- If you are a vegetarian, include some food rich on Vitamin C – tomatoes or lemons for example. They will increase the absorption.

- Avoid drinking tea or coffee while eating any iron-rich food. It will cripple the absorption.

- Calcium also prevents the iron from absorbing. Because of that, avoid combining an iron-rich food with a dairy product. If you are taking additional vitamins, make sure that you are not taking calcium and iron together. The least you can do is take the vitamin after another meal.

- Some scientists believe that it is best to cook in metal dishes. A small amount of iron is absorbed from the dish by the food.

To sum up: the best sources of iron are as follows: meat, eggs, liver, grains, vegetables and lentils. Sesame seeds are also a wonderful source of iron.

The solution is simple – start eating 4-5 times a day. Of course, make the meals smaller. Otherwise your calorie intake goes through the roof. If you make this a habit, you will never feel hungry throughout the day, and you will boost your metabolism as well.

Another smart trick is to drink water every time you feel you need a smoke. This will not only distract your mind and make it think of something different than a smoke. It will also clear your body from waste products, and will also boost your metabolism.

It is wise to avoid places with smoke, because you might not be able to resist the temptation. Especially if you are just learning how not to smoke, it will be hard for you to avoid falling into the trap again. And you will also give your body more nicotine.

Maybe it all sounds like too much stress. Well, it just seems that way. In reality, you will feel a lot less stressed out once you quit smoking. Yeah, there are many rules, but they are all just common sense, aren’t they? There is nothing extreme, that will need you to change your lifestyle. You just have to be aware of what happens around you.

One last piece of advice – the best way to quit smoking permanently is to feel happy about it. If you think it is not worth it, it will be only temporary. Instead of feeling sorry that you can’t have a smoke, focus on the benefits.

And they are numerous – no more yellow teeth, no more stinky breath and clothes, more money to spend on other things and of course – better health. That sounds good, doesn’t it? Then just do it. After a few months you will look back to this moment. And then you will be happy that you had the willpower to quit smoking once and for all.