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Emerald Is In

The color for 2013 is Emerald!

For get being Green with Envy, get Green with Fashion. Now green is one of those colors that people are afraid to wear. Maybe it is because they are afraid of looking like Barney or a character from Dragon Tales,who really knows. But green is lively and radiant and adds a nice pop of color, when done well.

Tips to adding green this year:

• If you do not want to wear a large garment in green ie. tops and bottoms. You can make it your accent color with shoes, a purse and other accessories or your nail polish color.
• You can put up art canvas with green in it.
• Add some green to your kitchen whether it be plants or mugs and plates

Step outside your comfort zone and Be Green in 2013! 

                  -Amor, Trinity Renée 

                                                                    

"Fashion fades, style is eternal" 

-Yves Saint Laurent

Take the time to Breathe

As a Dance Major in college my life is nonstop Physically. I am in dance class for three hours,  I have school right after,on most days I am not out until 6pm and sometimes I may have a three hour rehearsal after school and on top of that I still have homework and a social life. With a schedule that is physically draining it is easy to get overwhelmed and become detached. 

My first semester as a college freshman was very stressful because I was doing all of that and not really taking care of my body. Around November 2012 I started to take time out for myself every morning and evening to just breath. I would turn on my relaxation music and lie down on my yoga mat in my room with the lights off. During this time I would take deep breaths in and out of my nose (nostril breathing) then in through my nose and out of mouth. I would repeatedly do this exercises in different body positions that felt good to me.

After a few days of doing deep breath exercises I noticed a change in my body and attitude. I woke up in the morning less tense and I had a good attitude through out the day. Most of all I was less stressed and my mind felt clear and organized.

I recommend everyone to find time in their day to do deep breathing exercises. Whether is be for 10-15 minutes or even and hour. It all depends on what you feel you need that day.

Here are some of the benefits deep breathing will do for you:

· Purifies the bloodstream, allowing a detoxification to take place in the body.
· More efficient digestion due to increased oxygen reaching the stomach.
· Improved health of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves due to increased oxygen.
· Skin becomes smoother and healthier with a reduction in facial wrinkles.
· Healthier more powerful lungs, increasing stamina.
· Rejuvenates glands in the body including pituitary and pineal glands.
· Allows heart to last longer and work more efficiently.
· Fights against heart disease by providing extra oxygen to your heart's tissues.
· Relaxes mind and body without inducing tiredness. You feel relaxed and energized at the same time.
· Releases tension and reduces stress.

From: http://voices.yahoo.com/the-vital-importance-deep-breathing-improving-205289.html

Poses you can do:

• Simply lying on your back with bent or straight legs
• Childs Pose
• Fetal position
• Butterfly

Finding music for Zen and Meditation:

Here is an example from YouTube. It is almost 2 hours of music that I would let play during my workout. That way I do not have to worry about making a playlist.

• Buy a CD (Target, Amazon, Ebay etc.)
• Search iTunes selection
• YouTube is always great for finding music and you can turn those videos into an mp3 and save them to the device of your choice.

There are many different styles of Zen Relaxation music like the harp style or the more upbeat style. I advise that you adventure around and see what you like.

Something so simple as taking the time to breathe can really make a healthy impact on your lifestyle.  

                                                                                                     -Amor, Trinity Renée

"To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." -Buddha

Positive Gain

Tomorrow, January 2,2013 is the annual Special K® 'Gain Day.' A day dedicated to empower women everywhere to weigh themselves and to not focus on what they want to lose, but what they want to gain.

This years commercial http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7wL5/kelloggs-special-k-gain-day-2012

I love the concept of this campaign because it is giving light to what is more important. We live in a very appearance forward culture. You are too big, small, short, tall, dark and it goes on and on. There are too many images and people telling us what we should look like instead of praising us for what we were given. 

As a young woman in this world I have had my struggles with appearance issues. It is hard, but I am growing everyday towards loving and accepting myself for who I Am. To be at war with yourself is a battle that is not worth fighting for. And I feel it is my duty to help other women realize their self-worth as well.

We should not have a phobia of getting on the scale because we are scared of the number that will flash back at us. I commend Special K® and others like Tyra Banks for taking a stand against this issue and working hard to help empower women. Being healthy and looking good should  not be all about the numbers. We should be more focused on what we can gain like happiness, confidence, energy, joy and drive.

                               -Amor, Trinity Renée

“What Will You Gain When You Lose?” -Special K® 

Welcome 2013!

We have made it to another year, 2013! I decided to finally make a public blog because I love talking about current topics and being able to help others. I also wanted to work on being a better writer. From a young age I have always had a journal were I would keep my thoughts and feelings about life's many experiences and writing was my only outlet.

Year 2012 had taught me many things about myself and gave me a new perspective on life. I had just finished my first semester of college as a Dance Major at Columbia College Chicago. It may sound cliché, but you really do learn a lot about yourself once you go off to college. No more of mom telling me what to do, everything was on my terms. In that semester I learned that I was not living my life to the fullest like I thought I was. In my 19 years that I have been living I've talked about many things that I want to do in my life but never put action towards them because I thought and felt that I was not good enough. But I have realized that I cannot live my life like that anymore I have too much to give back to the world and too many people that expect great things of me. 2013 is my year to work hard towards what I want in life, take charge and take risks because that is what life if about. I'm excited for what this year and life have in store for me and I invite you to join me on this journey.

 I wish you the best in this New Year!
                                             -Amor, Trinity Renée

"She turned her can't into Cans, and dreams into Plans."

Happy New Year's Eve!

It's only hours until the New Year is here! Tonight I hope you enjoy awesome foods and shiny things and celebrate with the ones you truly love and care about. Have fun and party it up BUT please be Responsible and Safe! -Amor, Trinity Renée