We need water circulating through our bodies at all times. The skin, like any organ, relies on water to flush out harmful toxins. Drinking water also helps prevent dry skin. White tea is rich in antioxidants and can be added to any other type of tea without affecting the flavor.  Try to integrate white tea into your daily routine. Make sure your diet meets all your skin's needs and that you're getting all the necessary vitamins and nutrients. If you have bangs or hair that falls into your eyes you may be tempted to push it out of the way. Be careful not to let your fingers touch your face. Touching your forehead will cause it to get oily and break out. If you wear glasses, places where the glasses rub against your skin are likely to break out. Sweat that rubs against your skin builds in your pores, and every time you touch your face to adjust your glasses, you're adding oil. You may need to wash your face more frequently if you wear glasses. Avoid scratching or picking at scabs. This will cause them to scar or leave dark spots in their wake.

Summary: Drink lots of water. Drink white tea. Eat healthy. Avoid touching your face with your fingers at all costs.


Developing a strong sense of self-confidence is the first step towards standing up for yourself. If you don't have any confidence or belief in yourself, how can you expect other people to?  It's easy for others to spot when someone is down on their luck and lacking in self-confidence -- which makes them an easy target. If you're confident, people will be less likely to tease you or identify you as weak. Confidence has to come from within, so do whatever it takes to make you feel better about yourself. Learn a new skill, lose some weight, repeat positive affirmations daily -- nothing will change overnight, but your confidence will grow in time. Goals give you a sense of purpose and control over your own destiny, and they help you realize what you truly want.  This is an essential part of standing up for yourself and preventing others from walking all over you.  Motivate yourself by setting an ambitious but achievable goal over the next few weeks, months or years of your life. It could be anything -- a promotion at work, a top grade in your next college paper, or running a half-marathon -- as long as it's something that gives you a sense of self-worth. When you finally achieve your goals, remember to take a moment to look back on how far you've come and appreciate how much you have achieved. Make a vow that you will never let yourself regress into the unfulfilled person you once were. Your attitude is everything -- it impacts how other people perceive you and even how you see yourself. Your attitude sets the tone of your voice, the quality of your thoughts, and is reflected in your facial expressions and body language.  Remember that attitude is infectious. If you're bubbly, happy, and bright about things, you'll encourage those around you to feel good about themselves and the world around them. If you're morose, pessimistic, and down about everything, you'll soon infect others with the same negativity. We naturally prefer to be hanging around the person who makes us feel good about ourselves, and we're more inclined to listen and respond positively to someone who has a good attitude. By the same token, we're more likely to dismiss a person who tries to play the shrinking violet, the victim, or the permanently oppressed. Make the choice to feel and have a positive attitude and you're on your way to standing up for yourself. While you don't need to look like an iron man or iron woman, your appearance does matter and looking fit, strong and healthy will give you greater confidence and help you to stand up for yourself.  Choose an activity that you enjoy doing -- whether it's weight training, running, dancing or rock climbing -- and throw yourself into it. Not only will you look and feel better physically, but you will also have a lot of fun and become a more interesting and fulfilled person in the process! You should also consider starting a martial arts or self-defense class. The inner discipline taught will improve your confidence a great deal and the moves you'll learn to defend yourself will double your confidence and allow you to stand up for yourself should you ever find yourself in a physical fight.

Summary: Have confidence. Set goals for yourself. Develop a good attitude. Feel good about yourself physically.


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Summary: Knead the fondant with your hands. Roll into a sausage or tube shape.


This is when stomach acid flows upward into your esophagus causing irritation to the bottom of the esophagus. Common symptoms include:  Pain with swallowing Difficulty swallowing, particularly solid foods Heartburn A cough Occasionally nausea or vomiting, a fever, or abdominal pain. Acid reflux is often brought on by foods that are causing your stomach and esophagus duress--these foods are also known as trigger foods. Try removing these foods from your diet to see if your reflux will benefit.  If you want to try this method, don’t remove only one food at a time; there is commonly more than one trigger food, and it will be hard to figure out which foods are harming you.  Instead, remove all of the trigger foods for at least two weeks, then add back one food at a time every three days; any foods that cause reflux symptoms should be permanently removed from the diet, or greatly limited.  Common trigger foods include caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, peppermint, tomatoes, oranges, spicy foods, and high-fat foods. It is also better to eat smaller more frequent meals rather than larger meals. This can help to diminish feelings of heartburn. If you are a smoker, now may be the time to consider quitting or at least cutting back. Smoking has been shown to contribute to esophageal disease, including feelings of heartburn. Speak to your doctor if you would like support in quitting smoking (including the option for nicotine replacement and/or medications such as Wellbutrin that can diminish cravings). Being overweight or obese has also been correlated to increased heartburn, so now may be the time to get our for a walk each day and to begin an exercise program. Weight loss is not only helpful for your esophageal problems, but also benefits your overall health and wellbeing in many other ways. Speak to your physician if you would like support or guidance getting started on an exercise program, and always consult your doctor first if you are worried you may have any health restrictions that hold you back from exercise. When you have a big meal and then lie down, it makes digesting the food much more difficult. If your esophagus is damaged, there is also a much larger chance that acids from your stomach will leak back up to your esophagus when you lie down. If you find you have symptoms of heartburn at night, it can be helpful to raise the head of your bed of to sleep with more pillows. Elevating your head more while you sleep keeps you in a more upright position, which can significantly diminish feelings of heartburn. Tums is a good first choice, and if this doesn't work for you there are stronger options available over-the-counter as well.  Another option is something called Zantac (Ranitidine), which is an "H2 anti-histamine."  You can also try Prilosec (omeprazole), which is a "proton pump inhibitor" and helps to diminish the acid in your stomach so that any reflux becomes less irritating to the esophagus. If you are taking any of these over-the-counter medications for two weeks or more, make sure to visit your doctor and tell him or her about the medication use.  If your reflux is still occurring after changing your diet and using the over-the-counter medications, visit your physician for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.  At this point, your physician may offer you stronger prescription anti-reflux medications to help with your esophagitis. (examples)  It is also key to establish the correct diagnosis, for different diagnoses require different forms of treatment. This is why it is key to see your doctor if you do not notice any improvement on over-the-counter medications.
Summary: Know that acid reflux is the most common cause of esophagitis. Remove any trigger foods from your diet. Quit smoking. Lose weight. Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after eating. Take over-the-counter reflux medication. Monitor how long you take these over-the-counter medications for.