While it may not seem so, if you are low in self-confidence, I strongly believe that you can do things to increase your self-confidence. It is not genetic, and you do not have to be reliant on others to increase your self-confidence. And if you believe that you are not very competent, not very smart, not very attractive, etc. … that can be changed. Here are the awesome ways to boast your confidence. Learning is a Good Thing, so sign up for that evening class and enjoy it. Get out of your own head by asking your partner or best friend what you can do for them today. Hit the gym. The physiological effects will leave you feeling great. Go to a networking event and focus on how you can be helpful to other people rather than being nervous about your own stuff. Get crystal clear on the things that truly matter to you. If they’re not in your life, you need to bring them in. Write a list of the things you’re tolerating and pu...
A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. While what's normal for one woman may not be normal for another, there are a few changes you should watch out for, particularly when it comes to the color of your flow. Below, find 6 things your period blood is trying to tell you about your health. 1. If it’s pinkish… You may have low estrogen levels. Especially if it's accompanied by a lighter-than-usual flow, or if you're an avid runner, says New York-based functional medicine nurse practitioner Margaret Romero. Studies have found that excessive exercise can lower estrogen levels, which can subsequently mess with your period, sometimes causing it to disappear altogether. (It's not uncommon for female professional athletes to stop ovulating.) While this may not seem like a big deal (who hasn't fantasized about never having to deal with a period at least once or twice?), low estrogen levels can ...