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         I have discovered that whatever happens on the inside reflects on the outside (of the body)... I decided to share the testimony of an unknown survivor of acne because his story has a lot on emotions and acne...   I remember when I had really bad acne that I would always get sad and depressed about my acne and get mad when I saw my skin in the mirror.   Every morning when I woke up I would look in the mirror and be mad that my acne wasn't getting better. Over the last few years i've researched and read A LOT! and learned that your emotions (sadness/happiness etc.) actually cause changes in your skin believe it or not. It's linked to stress, when you have negative emotions such as depression, anger or sadness it causes more stress on the body causing the organs and internal functions to not work as well and operate as efficiently as they normally do. When I learned this I believe it because I've had points in my life when I feel rea...

     I've been wanting to do this for a while but my bad is that sometimes, I procrastinate. Now, straight to the question; 'What is/are your fear(s) ?'  I read sometimes ago that the meaning of the acronym F.E.A.R is False Evidence Appearing real.      You know, there are a lot of things one   can be afraid of, fear of growing old and less beautiful, fear of not being loved, fear of a bad marriage, fear of failure in life, especially career, fear of being alone and lonely, fear of not being heard, a whole lot and your fears might actually not be my fears.    Well, I discovered that most times, our fears actually originate from what our desires or what we aim to achieve or maintain. For example, a beauty queen might fear to grow old and less beautiful, a person who aims to be very successful might fear to fail or even be a mediocre... Often times, some of these fears are even inspired by real experiences which could have been really ...

Okay, honestly, for the first time in my life I saw the blackberry fruit in camp (Jos) and with smiles I tasted it and I liked it. Well not because it tasted so sweet but I just loved it. Then, my interest in the fruit got me searching for it's health and of course beauty benefits, I wasn't disappointed with the results. We all should stay beautiful and real beauty should be inside-out. Here are some of the blackberry fruit's benefits: • Weight-Loss Winners: Blackberries are low in calories and high in nutrition, so they're an excellent part of any weight- loss strategy. • Amazing Antioxidants: Blackberries have some of the highest antioxidant levels of any fruit. The antioxidants in blackberries may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer, and they could also help fight the signs of aging. • Brain-Boosting Benefits: When it comes to keeping your brain healthy, eating blackberries is a smart move. (This...

       It's been about six days in the coldest region of the coldest part of Nigeria (Mangu, Plateau State). The Plateau is cold, Mangu is really cold. And when you have to wake up as early as 4 a.m to have your bath, that is can be really discomforting, so, it is so typical to resort to using warm water. Let me also add that the more available water over here is the hard water.      I pleasured in the comfort of the warm water on my skin daily, forgetting the consequences of the warm hard water on my skin. Then, just two days ago, I felt and saw how dry and cracked my skin was, it was saddening. Not only that, my face was also affected as it not only got dry but also rough with pimples and few black heads.    I got worried for a while for the love of my skin, especially my face and then I remembered some of the consequences of the constant use of warm water and hard water on the skin which are: 1.  Dry skin is one of t...

      It is not surprising that I didn't used to like the way I look. I wanted to be a beauty queen and, when I began to understand that if God had done a beautiful job by creating me, then who was I not to be beautiful. So I decided that: 1. I was going to always SMILE like there are cameras around me ready to take cover shots. 2. I was going to live like I have NO WORRIES but I've got great plans. 3. I was going to SPEND more TIME DOING things that make me HAPPY and VALUABLE. 4. I was going to TAKE CARE OF my skin, hair, body and even teeth. 5. I was going to WALK and STAND TALL like I was on the runway. 6. I was going to be KIND and treat everyone around me with RESPECT and LOVE. 7. I was going to APPRECIATE GOD ALWAYS for making me beautiful. 8. I was going to THINK OF EVERYONE around me as beautiful and I'm not less. 9. I was just going to be BEAUTIFUL.                           ...

VOICE BEHIND THE DARKNESS... OUT OF HARDSHIP A LIFE WAS BORN. GREW LIKE A VOLCANIC ERUPTION, IT IS CERTAIN HIS PATH IS BOUND TO SEE DISTRUCTION. IF I AM MADE TO SIT ON A HOT LAVA, HOW CAN YOU AND I DIALOGUE YOU GAVE ME A MENTAL EXCITEMENT AND CALL IT ENLIGHTMENT. YOU TOOK AWAY MY RAGE AND ASK ME TO BE BRAVE. YOUR EDUCATION IS PRINCIPAL, WHAT ABOUT MY PRINCIPLE? NOW I CAN READ AND WRITE.BUT I HAVE NO VOICE.  I AM NO MORE A SLAVE BUT A DEPENDANT.THANKS FOR DEMOCRATIC GIFT. POLITICALLY I AM ABLE, ECONOMIC WISE I AM DISABLE. TRADE BY BARTER, YOU GAVE ME A RELIGION INSTEAD I GAVE YOU MY REGION- MY LAND, WATERS CULTURE, FAMILIES AND MOST OF ALL MY PRIDE. NOW THAT I AM NAKED, YOU CLOTH ME WITH FRAGMENT OF CHAOS STITCH TOGETHER CALLED AFRICA,AFRICAN,AFRICAN AMERICAN AND NEGRO NONE OF THESE WERE YOUR NAME. EVERYTHING YOU TOOK AWAY FROM ME CAN NOT BUY YOU PEACE. CONTINUE TO STRIP ME OF...