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Herpes Itch: 4 Simple Techniques To Relieve Herpes Itch Fast

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A herpes itch can be really annoying. It can become so intense that it can distract you from your work or daily tasks. Itching is one of the most common symptoms of herpes, but I know some people who experience blisters without having noticed the slightest tingling sensation, although this is quite rare.

A herpes outbreak usually begins with itching, followed by a rash and a burning or stinging sensation, and finally the formation of blisters, sores, and then scabs. The itching stage usually begins with a tingling sensation below the surface of the skin. This can last throughout the outbreak, but is mainly present at the beginning. The scabs can also sometimes be quite itchy. If this is the case for you, you should refrain from scratching them, or risk leaving scars.

How to relieve a herpes itch?
You can use these simple and effective techniques to get rid of herpes itching at home:

  1. For instant relief, use ice. Placing ice cubes wrapped in a towel on the affected area is effective, but do not place them directly on the skin or you may cause damage. Ice application constricts the blood vessels directly below the irritated area and can control the chemicals that cause itching, thus creating a soothing effect.

  2. Spent Tea Tree Pure Essential Oil to relieve the itching of herpes. Place a drop of the oil on the affected area up to four times a day. Discontinue this treatment after four days or if you have reached the stage of pain, whichever comes first.

  3. Take a bath with Epsom salts. Epsom salt baths are effective because they can relieve stress, ease muscle aches, and soften skin. All of these effects come from the high magnesium content of Epsom salts. To relieve herpes itching, you should take an Epsom salt bath in a tub of warm water.

  4. Gold Bond Triple Action Body Powder: Gold Bond Triple Action Body Powder is a fast and very effective way to relieve itching from herpes. The secret of this product is that it contains zinc oxide, which has antiherpetic properties. It has a triple effect of
    • cooling the skin,
    • Absorb excess moisture from the skin.
    • Relieve any itchy skin.

These techniques are quick and effective ways to relieve itching. Used as soon as possible and in combination, they are sure to help soothe your herpes itch and give you enough peace of mind and comfort to refocus on your daily life.

However, if you have been experiencing itching for more than three weeks, it may not be related to herpes. I often come across women who suffer from constant nerve-racking itching for months on end. In most cases, the cause is something other than herpes. A herpes itch usually lasts only a few days.

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Coffee culture in the United States

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It wasn’t until I moved to the US that I started drinking coffee regularly and became what in the Netherlands they call ‘koffieleut’, which literally translates to ‘coffee society’. Although the average European drinks more coffee per year than the average American, the cultural importance and its effects on the average European seem less to me than on the average American. After all, coffee is a cultural obsession in the United States.

Chains with thousands of branches like Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks dominate daily life on the streets of the United States. Especially in the morning (90% of the coffee consumed in the US is in the morning), millions of white foam cups with bold printed pink and orange logos move through the streets at rush hour in the morning and on the train. Drive-ins are a saving grace for the rushing army of construction workers with helmets and tattoos. During the lunch hour, men and women in elegant business suits squeeze into the cafeterias.

Students relax from early afternoon to late evening on comfortable sofas in campus cafeterias. Police officers grab cups of coffee while guarding road construction sites on the highway. In short, coffee drinkers in the United States can be found anywhere you go.

This psychotic mass ritual causes Americans to associate Europe above all with cars that curiously don’t have cup holders (for an American this is like selling a car without tires), or with the impossibly small cups of coffee served in European restaurants, so small that my father-in-law always had to ask for two cups of coffee. It is my firm conviction that the easily agitated and obsessed nature of the ‘New England’ can be attributed to the monster-sized cups of coffee they consume. It is not without reason that the word ‘coffee’ derives from the Arabic ‘qahwa’ which means ‘that which prevents sleep’. Arabs have cooked coffee beans in boiling water since the 9th century and drank the stimulating extract as an alternative to alcohol banned by Muslims.

These days, coffee is second only to oil as the most valuable (legally) traded commodity in the world, with a total trade value of $70 billion. Interestingly, only $6 billion reaches coffee-producing countries. The remaining $64 billion is generated as capital gains in the consumer countries. Small farmers cultivate 70% of the world’s coffee production. They mainly grow two types of coffee beans: Arabica and Robusta. Around 20 million people in the world depend directly on coffee production for their livelihood.

Table 1: production in 2002/3

country % 70% Arabica

30% robust

Brazil 42.03% Arab/Rob

Colombian 8.88% Arabica

Vietnam 8.35% robust

Indonesian 4.89% Rob/Arab

Indian 3.74% Arab/Rob

Mexico 3.54% Arabica

Guatemala 3.1% Arab/Rob

Uganda 2.53% Rob/Arab

Ethiopia 2.44% Arabica

Peru 2.24% Arabica

Table 2: consumption in 2001/2 world consumption % kg per capita (2001)

USA 30.82% Finland 11.01

Germany 15.07% Sweden 8.55

Japan 11.47% Denmark 9.71

France 8.89% Norway 9.46

Italy 8.59% Austria 7.79

Spain 4.90% Germany 6.90

Great Britain 3.63% Switzerland 6.80

Netherlands 2.69% Netherlands 6.48

Although per capita coffee consumption in the world is declining (in the US alone it fell from 0.711 liters in 1960 to 0.237 liters today), global consumption continues to increase due to the population explosion. Considering that coffee consists of 1% (Arabica), 2% (Robusta), or 4.5%-5.1% (instant) of caffeine, the average American consumes at least 200-300 mg (the daily amount recommended maximum) of caffeine per day up to the consumption of coffee alone.

The place I go to for a cup of coffee is the Starbucks in Stamford, Connecticut. The entrance is at the corner of Broad Street and Summer Street, to the left of the main public library with its simple pediment and slender Ionic columns. The location right next to the library harmonizes with Starbuck’s marketing plan. At the cafe’s entrance, a life-size glass window curves to the left, offering magnificent voyeuristic views of pedestrians on the sidewalk. Stepping inside, you go straight into the living room area with bookshelves stacked against the back wall. Velvet armchairs face each other with small coffee tables in between, creating intimate seating areas. The velvet chairs near the window are the main seats, taken advantage of by unlucky people who take advantage of a wooden chair. At the rear of the long rectangular room is the coffee shop and a small Starbuck’s gift shop. There is a dark wood table with outlets suitable for placing laptops and spreadsheets, dividing the living room area from the coffee bar.

Since I’ve been in a bad mood for weeks, I’m hesitant to order a regular black coffee. It’s very easy to get drunk on a favorite food or drink in the US due to the giant portions served. The smallest coffee cup is a ‘tall’ size (12 oz. = 0.35 l.), after which you can choose between a ‘grande’ (16 oz. = 0.5 l.) and a ‘large’ (16 oz. = 0.5 l.) venti’ (20 oz. = 0.6 l.) ). Half a liter of coffee seems like a bit of a stretch, and sounds absolutely absurd to my European mind. Finally I end up choosing a ‘straight’ espresso.

Sitting in one of the booths against the back wall, unable to get a privileged seat, I pretend to read my book while listening to the conversations around me. Three middle-aged men sit on three ash-gray velvet chairs and converse loudly. Vivid dialogue unfolds, exchanged with half roars, half shrieks, laughter. They make fun of a colleague in his absence, then frown with concern as they discuss the teeth of one of the men’s daughters. Two African-American women sit at a small table in front of the reading table in the dim light, one wearing a yellow headscarf with black African motifs. Near the entrance, in the seating area next to the lively conversation, a homeless man is playing solitaire. One by one, he places the crumpled round-backed cards on top of each other, as if he were trying to put them together. He gave her a couple of dollars in exchange for a coffee to feel, in the warmth of the main room, the nostalgia of a cozy room and relive the feeling of intimacy of having your own home.

It’s a bright, sunny day in early fall, a typical New England Indian summer. Sunbeams beam through the colorful, flickering foliage and cast a puzzle-shaped shadow on Starbuck’s window. Autumn’s hand rotates her colorful kaleidoscopic lens. The green ash tree near the sidewalk resembles, with its polychrome colors, a kind of bronze statue: its stem is sulphurous bronze, its foliage intermittently coppery green and iron-nitrate gold. Across the crosswalk, the crown of a young red oak is stained fiery red. These are the budding impressions of fall foliage for which Connecticut is ‘world famous’ in the US.

In the world of marketing and entrepreneurship, Starbucks is a success story. It’s one of those stories of ‘excellence’ that is taught as a case study in business school. Founded in 1971, it really began its incredible growth under the direction of Howard Schultz in 1985, and currently has 6,294 coffee shops. But what does its success really consist of? A large cup of coffee at Starbucks is much more expensive than at Dunkin’ Donuts: $2.69 compared to $3.40 for a Starbucks venti. But while Dunkin’ Donuts offers only a limited variety of flavors like mocha, hazelnut, vanilla, caramel and cinnamon, you’ll find exotic quality beans at Starbucks like Bella Vista FW Tres Rios Costa Rica, Brazil Ipanema Bourbon Mellow, Colombia Nariño Supreme, Organic Shade Grown Mexico, Panama La Florentina, Arabian Mocha Java, Caffè Verona, Guatemala Antigua Elegant, New Guinea Peaberry, Zimbabwe, Aged Sumatra, Special Reserve Estate 2003 – Sumatra Lintong Lake Tawar, Italian Roast, Kenya, Ethiopia Harrar, Ethiopia Sidamo, Ethiopia Yergacheffe and French Roast. So Starbucks offers upscale coffees and high-end coffee dinners, almost reminiscent of the fancy coffee shops I visited in Vienna.

From time to time, I smile sheepishly and think of my endless doubts when choosing between the only two types of coffee available in most Dutch shops: red brand and gold brand. Even to this day I have no idea what the real difference is between the two other than the color of the wrapper: red or gold. Not surprisingly, Starbucks appeals to the gender of people with laptops: consultants, students, intellectuals, the middle class, and a coffee from Starbucks is a white-collar coffee, while a coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts is a blue-collar coffee . At Dunkin’ Donuts you’ll meet Joe the plumber, Bob the barber and Mac the trucker. But what exactly is it that entices white-collar workers in the US to fall back on the purple velvet chairs?

I envision your workdays filled with repetitive actions and decisions on a playing field of precisely defined responsibilities. How many of the players on these courses spend the day with their routines simply for the simple fact of being able to enjoy their 30 minutes a day to escape to the intimacy of Starbucks where, for a brief moment in the day, you recover the illusion of human warmth? and exotic associations to resist the coldness of high finance?

For 15 minutes you fall back into the deep soft cushion of a velvet chair and randomly, and how important that moment of absolute randomness is, you pull a book off the shelves. While, in the background, gentle tones of country blues resonate, with its recognition of deep human suffering, a flash of folk with the primary connection with nature and tradition, or merengue that revives passionate memories of adventure and love, You gaze out the window and reflect on that simple, volatile reflection of the moment, reinforced by the physical effect of a pint of weak coffee starting to kick in, and the satisfaction of chewing on your muffin, bagel, cake, brownie, croissant, or donut.

It is, above all, that body ecstasy caused by a combination of caffeine, sugar and the salivating Pavlov effect. You remember the musician struggling behind the counter taking your order, the fan while you pay him for the poet coffee and give him a full tip in dollars, feeling a transcendental limit in your escape from reality. You stare at the announcements and poems on the bulletin board with a heartbeat imprisoned by the first sips of coffee, and without fainting you think: They’re right, they’re so right! And what do I care? Why should I care?

But then you look at your watch and realize you really have to run again. ‘Well, too bad, I have to go!’, or people will start gossiping about being away from your desk for so long. And as you open the door, an autumn breeze blows in your face, the last melodies of the bluesy solo die out as the Hammond organ whispers, ‘I throw my troubles out the door, I don’t need them anymore.’

Coffee in the United States is a subculture that floated massively to the surface of the consumer society. Starbucks is more than coffee, it is more than just another brand in the market, it is a political-social statement, a way of perceiving how you would like to live, in other words, it is a culture. Starbucks is the alternative to Coca-Cola and much more than coffee: it’s chocolate, ice cream, frappuccino, travel mugs with exotic prints, cups and live music, CD’s, discounts at exhibitions and even volunteer support.

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Top 12 Travel Safety Tips That Will Prepare You For A Safe And Successful Trip

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No matter where your journey takes you, it’s important to be vigilant about your personal safety. It could be visiting friends out of town, driving to the beach, or flying to a foreign country.

One of the most popular times to travel is during the holidays, when many people travel to visit family and friends. The roads are full of cars and the airports are full of passengers. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination and try to be patient with other drivers and the airline. Everyone wants to have a safe day, but the holidays can be a stressful time for many people. Be aware of this fact and don’t be the catalyst for someone to get angry or lash out.

Here are 12 travel safety tips to help keep you safe!

  1. Do your research and read about any type of travel restrictions that may exist where you plan to go. Please be aware of any travel alerts or travel advisories related to the region or country you wish to visit. Check with the US Department of State to see if there is anything you should be aware of. You should also search for and obtain the contact information for the US Embassy or Consulate in the country or region you are visiting. Also, it’s a good idea to check with your local emergency management agency and the American Red Cross about the likelihood of different emergencies that could occur in your local area or in areas you travel to frequently.

  2. When traveling to other countries, be aware that some may have comfortable personal space distances defined differently than in your home country. Research this before you travel so that you don’t make a simple gesture or physical contact that has a very different meaning for the people of the country you are going to.

  3. Depending on where you go and the time of year is another thing to consider. Weather can cause a variety of safety issues from walking, swimming, or biking in the summer to just walking when conditions turn slick and slippery due to rain, snow, or ice. Allow extra time to get to your destination.

  4. Take your time and learn the area so you can feel comfortable with where you are traveling and the surrounding area. Look it up on the maps (Google Earth Prayed google maps is great for this!) and look around you. Take a look at natural landforms like rivers, forests, and mountains. Also be aware of where man-made structures are located, such as major highways, shopping malls, and apartment complexes. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the area you are traveling through. This way, you’ll know where both man-made and natural barriers exist that could be significant in the event of a natural disaster or act of terrorism nearby.

  5. You won’t just be walking. Chances are you also use other forms of transportation, such as cars, trains, and ships. Each presents a unique set of security challenges. Keep your eyes in front of you and watch out for other traffic, whether on the road or in the water. There are a lot of distracted drivers out there, don’t assume they see you. Be alert so you don’t get hurt. Beware of dangers no matter where you are.

  6. You should be aware of any specific health problems that may exist in the country you are visiting. Some may require you to receive special vaccinations before you are allowed to enter the country. This means that you may be exposed to threats to your health that do not exist in your home country. If you take any medication and will be traveling with it, get a note from your doctor stating the medication, the dosage, the duration of the prescription, and what it is for. Keep this with you and the medicine at all times. Some medications may not be legal in the country you’re visiting, so do the smart thing and plan ahead.

  7. Another area you want to investigate is health insurance coverage. Many domestic insurance plans cannot be used abroad, requiring you to purchase travel medical insurance. Having it can be a literal lifesaver in case you have to receive medical treatment abroad. It can also help if you need to be medically evacuated back to the United States. The price of this coverage is reasonable, but it could end up being essential if you need it. Plan ahead so if you need coverage, you get it! It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

  8. Don’t assume that buildings in other countries have fire alarms, fire escapes, or fire departments that are as capable as those you’re used to. Some may be better, but some may be worse or non-existent. Familiarize yourself with this aspect when traveling abroad and know its exits and evacuation routes.

  9. Remember that you are most vulnerable when you travel outside of your home territory, wherever you are. Once you get out of your comfort zone and have to deal with new cultures and ways of doing things, you are at a distinct disadvantage to those who live and work in the area. Take the time to learn the local customs so you don’t find yourself in an awkward or dangerous situation that could have been avoided if you understood what was going on more clearly.

  10. Be more mindful at night and stay in well-lit and populated areas when traveling. Avoid alleys, dark streets, areas with poor visibility, and places where someone might hide.

  11. Make sure you have a valid passport and obtain any visas you may need when you travel. Make copies of all travel documents, including your passport and visas, and keep them in a safe place separate from the original documents.

  12. Learn the equivalent of 911 in any country you visit and learn how to say “help me” in the language of the country you’re traveling to.

These travel safety tips are a great way to start your trip. Stay alert and more aware than ever when you find yourself in an unfamiliar environment and especially when you leave your home country. Research things ahead of time and make wise safety preparations before you even pack!

Pets

How to rid Bichon Frize dogs of fleas

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Imagine that you are cuddling and playing with one of your Bichon Frize dogs. Then suddenly you notice little pimples of what appears to be dirt and realize they are fleas.

Fleas are blood-sucking insects that feed on both humans and animals. In addition to draining your dog’s blood and causing severe irritation, they can also cause internal worms once your dog eats them. In general, these small critters can cause a health hazard and therefore should be controlled at all times, if not eliminated.

To check if your Bichon Frize dog is a victim of fleas, simply purchase a flea comb at your nearest pet supply store and run it through your dog’s coat. When the flea comb removes what appears to be dirt, pick up those particles and place them on a paper towel. Drop some water on top and once it turns red then you can be sure what you have discovered is flea droppings.

No problem is impossible to solve as long as you are handling it properly. There are definitely many ways to manage flea problems. All you need to do is figure out what works best for you. The size of the infestation, the number of pets you have in the house, and which parts of the house are flea nesting areas are some of the things to consider when choosing your flea-fighting tools.

Now that you have discovered the existence of fleas, what are you going to do? Go and talk to your vet right away. Provide as much information as you can so he can give you a recommendation on the appropriate approach he should use to treat this flea problem. Try to use natural methods instead of spraying chemicals all over your house and on your dogs. These natural methods include the use of menthol, garlic, and eucalyptus.

If in case you decided to go with standard shampoos and sprays, use them with caution when applying them to your dog. Do not spray or squeeze these products near your dog’s facial area and lower belly near the scrotum. These areas are very sensitive areas of your dog’s body and allergic reactions could be a very real possibility.

One more thing you are going to ask your vet about is the possibility of using flea pills or food. These products may not necessarily kill all fleas, but they will sterilize them to prevent their reproduction. These products are not as toxic and are safer compared to other shampoos and sprays designed to kill parasites in the area.

Following the tips mentioned above will not harm you or your dog and will result in flea free Bichon Frize dogs that you will always want to have around.

Real Estate

Real Estate Disclosure Laws

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These laws legally obligate the seller of a home to disclose to the prospective buyer any serious defects in the property. The laws were created to help protect the buyer from any defects that went unnoticed until they closed on the house and became the owner. Real estate disclosure laws are often difficult to enforce because what are considered serious defects can be open to interpretation. Because of this, laws are constantly changing, resulting in many states not having effective disclosure laws. If the state does not have mandatory real estate disclosure laws, they will usually have voluntary disclosure.

These laws can cover many different topics, so you should consult a qualified attorney or real estate agent for the specifics of what they cover. With respect to real estate disclosure, there are state and federal laws regarding these laws. Some brokerages have additional regulations for the listings they accept. In the United States, federal law requires disclosure regarding the use of lead paint in homes built before 1978. Disclosure laws generally cover toxic or hazardous materials and the presence of asbestos and radon gas.

These laws are designed to help protect a potential buyer from purchasing a home that has known defects or problems. For example, if the home you are considering buying has been damaged by an earthquake or flood, these laws will generally require the seller to provide you with this information. In addition to the protection of the real estate disclosure law, the buyer must also have a home inspection done by a professional. This inspection may possibly find other potential problems. Sometimes the lender will require a home inspection before approving the loan.

In some states, there are lengthy questionnaires that the owner must complete before the property can be sold. This questionnaire asks about possible problems or defects with the property. These questionnaires generally cover everything from problems with the land to the wiring and plumbing inside the house. Some of the things the seller is required to disclose include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Water damage caused by roof leaks
• Presence of wetlands in a part of the property
• Recent deaths on the premises

Generally, these laws only require that the sale disclose problems that you are aware of. This means they cannot be held liable for problems they were unaware of before they put their home on the market, but not all states provide this protection. There have been some cases where the seller can be sued by the buyer after the buyer becomes the owner. That’s why you need expert advice on the real estate disclosure laws in your state.

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10 ways to start the day with energy

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Before getting out of bed:

1. Express gratitude…
Take a moment to send some mental thanks to the world…for seeing another day, for your family and friends, for having your health, your job, a roof over your head, or whatever the situation may be. Realizing that you are already living in a state of being hurt helps you energize your day.

2. Hit the scam:

The following three suggestions are adapted from Donna Eden’s book Energy Medicine and should be a part of everyone’s daily routine to help strengthen and energize the body. The thymus gland contributes to the development of a strong and healthy immune system. By tapping on this area first thing in the morning and then a few more times throughout the day, we keep this glans stimulated. So where is the
scam? Imagine Tarzan punching himself in the center of the chest, what he was really doing was activating the scam before going into action. Take a page out of his book to get the energy flowing into your day.

3. Rub the points K-27:

Points K-27 are very special points on the body! These points are also used in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to activate the energy system to flow in the right direction. K-27 will help strengthen the immune system, improve concentration and alertness. To find K-27 (which is the endpoint of the Kidney meridian), place your fingers at the ends of the collarbone, then slide them toward the middle of the collarbone, then down about an inch. You will feel a slight indentation. The points are often sore when first stimulated, but this lessens as they are worked on regularly. Touching or rubbing these particular points will send an alert message to your brain to adjust your energy and make you feel more alert. Do you feel sleepy during the afternoon meeting with the boss? Work these points!

4. Activate the Spleen Points:

These are neurolymphatic points on the spleen meridian, which like the previous two will help stimulate the immune system, energize the body and balance blood chemistry. How can I locate these points? They are the depression between the seventh and eighth ribs, just below the level of the sternum or sternum. Move your hands under your breasts, directly under your nipples, then move down over the next rib. Like the points mentioned above, they can hurt when stimulated if not done regularly.

Now get out of bed and continue with…..

5. Brush your skin dry:

Before you jump into the shower, get in the habit of dry brushing your skin. This technique has numerous benefits, such as helping with detoxification, stimulating circulation, increasing cell turnover, cleansing the lymphatic system, and strengthening immunity, to name a few. Using a long-handled brush with natural bristles (no synthetic, please!), begin brushing the fur. Keeping the brush dry, start at the feet and work towards the heart. With energetic movements, brush in a circular way, going through all the areas of the body until you reach the heart area. Then start at the head and work your way down, back toward the heart, covering the rest of the body. By the time you’re done, your shower will be for cleaning up and not waking you up.

6. Shower Display:

While physically washing yourself in the shower, try a visualization to clear the energy field around you (your aura) that contains psychic debris. Visualize light coming through the shower head along with the water, I like to imagine vibrant purple light. As the light touches the body, imagine burning or transmuting any energetic debris clinging to your aura, the water washing away the subtle particles as they release their grip. At the end of the shower, you feel very refreshed!

7. Oil up:

Once you get out of the shower, all tingling now from each of the steps above, grease with one of the best skin conditioners – natural organic coconut oil. When applied topically to the skin, coconut oil helps keep skin well-hydrated, youthful, healthy, and disease-free. Add coconut oil to your diet and watch the health benefits multiply. End your day by rubbing coconut oil on your skin at night.
and your youthful appearance will be the envy of many.

8. Get rid of Java:

Instead of starting your morning with a cup of coffee, replace it with a cup of hot water containing unfiltered apple cider vinegar and raw honey, 2 tablespoons each. It is important that it is organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar to reap the health benefits. Although it may not sound appetizing, it really is not a difficult drink to ingest and it turns out to be quite enjoyable. Some of the benefits include helping you become more regular by relieving constipation, improving skin texture, assisting
in relieving breakouts, plus it makes you feel refreshed and ready to go!

9. Eat breakfast!

Defined: The act of creating a simple, easy, well-balanced, nutritious meal to start the day. Remember this is THE MOST important meal of the day. I like to remember this with the following quote: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a lord and dinner like a pauper.” Sending breakfast slows down the body’s general functioning, such as metabolism, and then stays low for the rest of the day, making it difficult for your body to use energy from the food you eat later on.

10. Oxygenate your body

This seems so simple, but we tend to overlook it many times: take a deep breath. How many of you reading this right now are breathing in small shallow breaths? Come on, raise your hand, I know who you are! When you find yourself needing that extra burst of energy, BREATHE! Take a deep breath for a slow count of 3, hold for a slow count of 3, exhale for a slow count of 3. Do this with focus and intention for a few minutes, then check your energy level again. If you’ve done this correctly, you’ve really got a energized start to your day. With this deep breathing you are increasing your vitality while reducing tension.

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all about drinks

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A beverage is any beverage, hot or cold, that quenches thirst, refreshes, or stimulates. The body requires fluids to help regulate bodily processes and maintain good health. The body loses a large amount of water through perspiration and must be replenished.

There are three main classes of beverages:-

1. Refreshing drinks. These quench thirst and include all fruit juices, cordials, and sparkling water. All soft drinks contain carbohydrates in the form of sugar, while those made from fresh fruit also contain vitamin C and mineral salt.

2. Nutritional drinks. These drinks can be used as food when you are hungry. In fact, they are used as food for the young, the sick and the elderly who cannot eat solid food. All drinks containing milk are included and provide nutrition to the body in the form of vitamins, mineral salts, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.

3. Stimulating drinks. These contain very little food value, except for a small amount of carbohydrate in the form of sugar, if sugar has been added. These include tea and coffee that contain stimulating substances that young children should not drink in excess.

Refreshing drinks:-

Orangeade or lemonade recipe

Ingredients:-
2 oranges or 4 limes
3 spoonfuls of sugar
¼ liter of boiling water

Method:-

1. Wash and dry the fruit.
2. Grate the crust into a bowl. (Do not include white pith.)
3. Add the sugar to the crust and pour boiling water over it.
4. Cover the syrup and let it infuse for about 15 minutes.
5. Cut each fruit in half crosswise. Cut a thin slice to decorate and squeeze the juice from the rest of the fruit.
6. Strain fruit juice and cold syrup into a clean glass pitcher and add enough cold water to make up to 2 pints.
7. Chill the drink in the refrigerator.
8. Add a few ice cubes and carefully place the fruit slice over the rim of the pitcher before serving.
9. Serve the drink by placing the carafe on a plate to catch any drips and place the clean carafe and glasses on a clean and tidy tray.

Pineapple Crush Recipe

Ingredients:-
1 small pineapple
1 file
2 sprigs of mint leaves
3 spoonfuls of sugar
¼ liter of boiling water

Method:-

1. Put the sugar in a bowl, to boil water on top until making a syrup.
2. Peel and grate the pineapple and squeeze the juice into a bowl.
3. Squeeze the lemon juice and add it to the pineapple.
4. Strain pineapple and cold syrup into a glass pitcher and add enough cold water to make 2 pints.
5. Chill the drink in the refrigerator.
6. Serve the drink with ice cubes and decorate with mint leaves.

Note:- Many other interesting and refreshing drinks can be prepared in the same way. Here are some suggestions for sour drink, cucumber and lime drink and watermelon drink.

Nutritional drinks:-

Milk is one of the most important foods for everyone, especially the very young, growing children, pregnant women and the elderly. It contains proteins and mineral salts that are very necessary for growth. Milk is rich in a mineral salt called calcium, which is necessary to build strong bones and teeth. Milk also contains vitamins, carbohydrates, and fats, making it good for young and growing children.

There are many types of milk, but the most used is cow’s milk, although milk from other animals is also used, such as goat’s milk and buffalo milk.

Cow’s milk can be bought as;-

1. Fresh milk.
2. Condensed milk: Some of the water in the milk was evaporated, sugar was added, and then the milk was canned.
3. Evaporated milk: part of the water in the milk has been evaporated before the milk is packaged.
4. Powdered milk: all the water in the milk has evaporated, leaving only the powdered solids.

Clean milk can only be obtained from clean and healthy cows, raised in a clean and well-cared-for environment and milked under very hygienic conditions. Milk is a complete food for babies but it is also a very good breeding ground for germs. Germs grow and multiply very quickly in milk. Many of the bacteria found in milk are harmless but cause milk to turn sour.

Sometimes milk contains germs that spread disease. These disease germs can enter the milk from the cow’s body, from flies, dirty utensils, dirty hands, and airborne dust. That is why it is very important that the milk is always kept very clean and covered at all times.

To preserve the milk:-

1. Scald all fresh milk to kill germs. To scald milk, bring it quickly to a boil, boil for three minutes, and then cool rapidly. Blanching will make the milk keep better.
2. Keep the milk in clean containers, cover it with a clean muslin and keep it in a cool place, either in the fridge or in a clay pot with cold water.
3. Never leave condensed milk in the open can. Always empty the contents into clean, dry containers and keep the milk covered to prevent the entry of dust and germs.
4. Always empty and clean all milk containers before refilling with fresh milk. Never add fresh milk to old milk.

To reconstitute milk:-

2 tablespoons of milk powder

1 pint of water

1. Measure the water into a mixing container.
2. Sprinkle milk powder over the water.
3. Beat with a rotary beater or a fork until the milk is lump free.

vanilla milkshake recipe

Ingredients:-
1 glass of very cold milk
2 heaping teaspoons castor sugar
4 drops of vanilla essence

Method:-

1. Put all the ingredients in a blender.
2. Shake until sugar dissolves and milk is foamy.
3. Serve in a tall glass with a colored straw.

Note: – Different shakes can be made using different aromas. A scoop of ice cream will greatly enhance the smoothie.

Stimulating drinks:-

Cocoa is not only a stimulating drink but also a nutritious drink. It contains starch and fat and when made with milk and sugar it contains a lot of food value. Cocoa is made from cocoa beans, the seeds of the cocoa pods which are the fruit of the cocoa tree which is grown in many parts of tropical Africa, South America and the West Indies, Ceylon and Java. Cocoa beans are roasted and then ground. Next, the cocoa fat called cocoa butter is removed, after which the cocoa is ground further and sifted to a very fine powder. The presence of starch in cocoa makes it necessary to boil the drink if a thicker, smoother drink is desired.

Cocoa Recipe

Ingredients:-
2 teaspoons of cocoa
1 pint of milk
sugar

Method:-

1. Blend the cocoa with 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk.
2. Boil the rest of the milk in a saucepan of rinsed milk.
3. When the milk boils, pour it over the beaten cocoa and stir.
4. Rinse the saucepan and return the cocoa to the pan to boil again.
5. Boil the cocoa for 3 minutes, pour it into a heated jar and serve it with sugar served separately.

Tea is made from the dried young shoots or leaves of the tea bush which grows very well on the hillsides of India and Ceylon, Malaya, China and Japan.

There are two types of tea:-

1. Green tea or Chinese tea is made from unfermented leaves, which is drunk very weak and without sugar.
2. Ceylon tea is made from fermented leaves, which is usually served in the afternoon with or without milk and sugar. The recipe given is for making this type of tea.

The best quality tea has only the buds of the bush that are tightly curled when dried and contain no stem, flower, or dust. The tea contains a stimulating tannin that makes it bitter if it has been brewed too long. It has practically no food value except for the food value of the milk and the sugar that has been added to it.

Rules for making tea:-

1. Earthenware or porcelain teapots make the best tea.
2. Use only freshly drawn water that has reached the boiling point.
3. Heat the kettle well by boiling it with boiling water.
4. To boil water over tea in a hot pot. If the water used is not at the boiling point, the tea leaves will float in the tea.
5. Serve the tea as soon as it has steeped long enough, or pour it into another hot pot so you don’t overdo it.

tea recipe

Ingredients:-
1 teaspoon per person + 1 teaspoon for the teapot
boiling water

Method:-

1. Fill the kettle with fresh tap water and bring it to a boil.
2. Heat the kettle by pouring boiling water into it. To keep the water away.
3. Measure the tea into the hot pot.
4. Take the kettle to the kettle and pour boiling water over the tea.
5. Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 4-5 minutes.
6. Serve the tea on a tray with the cold milk and sugar served separately.

Coffee is made from roasted coffee beans that grow in many parts of South America, the West Indies, Africa, Java, and the volcanic islands of the Pacific. The quality of the coffee depends on the roasting of the beans and their freshness. Ground coffee does not keep well as it loses its flavor and absorbs other flavors. It’s best to buy freshly roasted and ground coffee in small batches and store it in airtight bottles. Coffee is more stimulating than tea, it contains stimulating caffeine and is like tea and has no food value in itself.

Rules for making coffee:-

1. Use the correct amount of freshly ground coffee.
2. Use freshly drawn water that has reached the boiling point.
3. Heat the carafe thoroughly before using it to make coffee.
4. Use boiling water to make coffee, but never boil coffee.
5. Strain the coffee into a hot pot as soon as it has brewed long enough.
6. Coffee must be served with milk. One-third to one-half cup of milk is added to coffee to make café con leche. It is best if the milk is hot. Cold milk will make the coffee too cold.

coffee recipe

Ingredients:-
2 tablespoons of coffee powder
1 pint of boiling water

Method:-

1. Heat a pot, put the coffee powder and pour boiling water over it.
2. Stir the coffee, cover it well and let it steep for 10 minutes in a warm place. The side of the stove will do.
3. Heat a coffee pot.
4. Stir the coffee again to settle the grounds and strain it into the hot pot.
5. Serve the coffee on a tray with the hot milk and sugar served separately.

Note:- Coffee made in a percolator or by the local drip method is very good.

Arts Entertainments

Romantic gestures to get your ex back

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One of the most important ways to get your ex back is with a romantic gesture. A romantic gesture is something thoughtful and romantic that will win your ex’s heart. The most important thing about a romantic gesture is that it should be something that your ex considers special. You can spend a lot of money and get in big trouble with a gesture, but if it’s the wrong gesture, then you’re showing that you didn’t think it through. This is where “it’s the thought that counts” really matters.

Flowers are one of the best romantic gestures to win your ex back. Flowers are sentimental and romantic. Each flower has its own meaning. Roses mean “I love you”. Red roses are for romantic love, as many people know, so this is the ideal flower to choose. Why not give a rose for every month the two of you have been together? That would be a very thoughtful bouquet and would remind your ex not to throw your relationship away. Let it grow and develop and “bloom” even more.

Love letters are an ideal romantic gesture to win your ex back. If your relationship has fallen apart, one of the best ways to start your love letter is with an apology that there is something wrong with your relationship and that you will do everything you can to fix it. Showing that you have remorse and that you intend to make things right will help you win your ex’s heart. Putting words on paper is very old fashioned and will surely touch his heart in this age of email and instant messaging.

Saying “I’m sorry” and “I love you” are great romantic gestures to win your ex back. When there has been damage in your relationship, now is the time to heal it. Going to your ex in person and looking him in the eye and telling him you’re sorry and that you love him will mean a lot. This will probably bring tears to his eyes. It will also bring them back to where they belong: into your arms!

Technology

Social Media Marketing and Facebook: Why You Need a Profile

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In recent years, social networking sites enabled by Web 2.0 technologies have dramatically changed the way we use the Internet. What was once a one-way connection has transformed into a dynamic connective medium, allowing users to share a wide range of content, including blogs, photos, videos and more.

However, how have social networking sites like Facebook changed the way online marketers advertise online? On the one hand, they have made our job much easier. Facebook is the ideal medium for advertising in a viral environment by nature. These online social directories use an interactive format that allows users to create a personal profile, connect with other users, and share content.

In a sense, these users have already effectively segmented themselves, coming together through similar interest groups and connecting through content. These behaviors, which are inherent to social networks and enabled by Web 2.0, create valuable networks of targeted and targeted demographics. Now more than ever, the “Net Generation” is getting involved in social media and presenting online marketers with the opportunity to market to pre-defined segments of online users by positioning brand messages on sites where these users spend time online.

Furthermore, these social networking sites are growing at an exponential rate, adding more and more users from more diverse backgrounds. Facebook was initially created just for college students, but last year it was opened up to anyone with an email address. According to Microsoft, Facebook is the sixth most trafficked site in the US and now has more than 73 million registered users across 40,000 different college, high school, work-related and geographic networks. This represents a growth rate of 530% in a single year.

The tactic through which advertisers communicate with these segmented online audiences is known as Social Media Marketing (SMM). SMM has become a popular tool for search engine optimization (SEO) thanks to its unique ability to improve website visibility, name recognition and brand awareness among targeted online audiences through the acquisition of a network of relevant links.

So what opportunities does Facebook present for targeted online marketing efforts? Among internet users ages 18-24, Facebook ranked first on the list of favorite sites in the most recent Trending Youth survey. More than 70% of women ages 17-25 indicated that Facebook was their favorite site in terms of time spent online. For men, this figure was still a mighty 56%. This demographic is clearly technology-driven, thanks to their growth in a culture that regards time online as an integral aspect of daily life. More than half of those surveyed visited Facebook at least once a day, logging an average of 35 minutes on the site.

Additionally, these users are familiar with online environments and are adept at searching for and finding specific content that interests them. Therefore, social networking sites, especially Facebook, provide online marketers with the opportunity to engage users with advertising messages at critical moments of relevance.

So how can we use social media marketing to effectively engage these elusive young adult audiences? Below are several ideas on how to use social media marketing on Facebook.

  • Connect through groups: Facebook has an endless number of shared interest groups that users join for countless reasons. These groups cover an unlimited number of topics and interests, from marine biology to snowboarding, politics, rap music, and Italian food. No matter what your interest or target market is, there is a group for you. take it from me I am a registered user of Facebook, or “Facebooker” since 2003, and I have seen a group for everything, literally. Many even have a local focus, like the Denver Broncos fan groups or the Denver Chinese Student Group. Each of these groups has its own page with a forum, discussion board, photo gallery, etc. This is the best place to position messages for specific niche audiences, as it almost guarantees that everyone who sees it will fit your target profile. In the past, when I was trying to drive traffic to a video site I worked for, I’d post descriptive and engaging links to relevant videos on the group’s “wall” or discussion forum. I saw great results as many of the members of this particular group, who were into skiing, followed these links to watch videos about their favorite sport, skiing.
  • Connect through apps: Recently, Facebook has opened up its platform to third-party developers who have created myriad apps, ranging from fantasy stock-picking simulators to “beer pong” video games to world maps marking desired travel destinations. Users can add as many of these apps as they like to their profiles, creating opportunities for marketers and developers to subtly integrate marketing messages into these apps and their features. Many developers have already done so and are no doubt reaping some significant benefits, not only through increased brand awareness, but also through the traffic generated from Facebook, which many have connected to their own sites.
  • Connect through content: Because Facebook allows users to post videos, images, links, photos, and more, advertisers can seamlessly use social media marketing strategies to connect with these groups through content. By positioning your content where your target audience is, you can be sure that your brand will be right in front of their eyes as they engage with your message. Facebook is a repository for an infinite amount of consumer data, what many experts have called “a community in a box.” So why not take advantage of this data by getting involved? Connect through content.
  • Connect through events: As Facebook grew, it added an “Events” section where users can post information about upcoming events and then invite their Facebook friends to attend. The entire events section is searchable, and users can quickly locate the events they are interested in, find the name of the host, location, time, and even a description of the event. Additionally, Facebook gives each event its own page, where users can RSVP, decline to attend, or even post information on the event page’s public discussion board, such as what to wear, what to bring, and so on. This presents social media marketers with a valuable opportunity to post events and then invite people who are likely to be interested in attending. In my own experience with this medium, I have created events for clients and then posted information and invitations within groups that align. For example, when promoting an upcoming reggae concert or college football game, find as many reggae music, college football, music, and sports-related groups as you can, and post event information on their forums. group discussion to make sure anyone interested now knows and waits.
  • Connect through mobile devices: Just this week, Facebook announced that it has partnered with RIM, or Research In Motion, and its BlackBerry device. In addition to BlackBerrys, Facebook is accessible to a wide range of other mobile devices. This presents valuable opportunities for advertisers to reach potential customers in a local level, positioning the presence of your company at the moment of relevance.

Still, Facebook’s explosive growth has not been without its challenges. In response to criticism from a host of groups, Facebook recently added additional security measures in an effort to better protect private information. As well as calming privacy fears, this is sure to encourage more users to join the site and share more information about themselves. However, this will also force social media marketers to be more innovative and creative in identifying and locating target audiences.

As you can see, Facebook users have taken care of the segmentation process, connecting through shared content and interests. These behaviors, which are inherent to social networks and enabled by Web 2.0, create valuable networks of targeted and targeted demographics. Now more than ever, the “Net Generation” is getting involved in social media and presenting online marketers with the opportunity to market to pre-defined segments of online users by positioning brand messages on sites where these users spend time online.

The company I work for, Fusionbox, a Denver Internet marketing company, uses social media marketing to combine the goals of Internet marketing with the capabilities of social networking sites and Web 2.0 technologies. Click here to learn more about social media marketing [http://running-with-the-bulls-seo.blogspot.com/2007/09/social-media-marketing-bridging-gap.html].

Essentially, our SMM services create powerful forms of viral marketing that take advantage of the large audiences and user communities of social networking sites. Whether it’s on MySpace, YouTube, Digg, Facebook, Del.icio.us, Flickr or any other, SMM is all about creating and connecting users with businesses through unique content.

For this reason, SMM can be used to build a network of links, spread brand messages, increase visibility and awareness, and even manage your company’s online reputation. After all, each of these social networking sites has millions of registered users, grouped into communities of similar interests. Now all you have to do is discern where your target audience hangs out online. What more could a seller ask for? No other channel allows companies to declare their identity, service offerings, value proposition and location within such a specific environment.

Our team of experienced and innovative social media marketing experts will effectively position your website content in a targeted digital space where it will be seen by those you want to see it.

Fusionbox is a leader in applying Web 2.0 technologies to the Internet marketing domain. Our services have been aptly considered Web Marketing 2.0 due to our ability to connect customers with customers by engaging the market and starting conversations through social media.

Business

7 Steps to Retirement Planning for a Safe and Secure Future

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Retirement is a complicated thing, one day you feel good because you will finally relax and the other day you feel worried about your finances. But people who plan ahead for retirement may have little or nothing to worry about.

Retirement planning is an ongoing process, and you should try to anticipate things. Although nobody can predict everything and it will be better to try to be close enough to get some benefit.

Many people are too afraid to retire because they worry about how things will go when they cut off that income. However, retirement planning is not a hard science and following these 7 steps can allow you to secure your future.

1. Retirement Planning – Assess Your Financial Situation

First, take an inventory of all your current assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. You can sit down with your retirement planner and estimate what your responsibilities and expenses would be. When you’ve retired, some expenses may stay the same, like groceries and insurance, and others.

However, some expenses may increase, such as travel costs, vacation costs, and spending less on growing children. Some expenses would also be covered by pension and social security. Highlight your worries and questions that haunt you at night and discuss them with your planner.

2. Calculate the value of your Assets and Liabilities

Here are some tips on how to calculate the value of your current assets.

  • Enter the current amount in each of your accounts where you keep cash and liquid savings. These include checking, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit.

  • If you have savings bonds, calculate and determine the present value or call the bank to find out the present value.

  • Call your agent and find out the cost of your whole life policy as well.

  • Invested in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, then check the value on financial websites or on your latest statement.

  • Use the current value of your home and other real estate.

  • List the current value of your pension, IRAs, or other retirement plans you have in mind. Try to know the value if you decide to cash them today.

  • Also consider other assets, such as businesses and rental properties.

  • The mortgage balance on your home is a monthly liability.

  • Also consider all other mortgages or home equity loans.

  • Record the balance due on credit cards, installments, loans and investment accounts.

  • List all current and past due bills you owe. These include utility bills, doctors, dentists, telephone, water, gas, property tax, etc.

3. Know what you want

We all want so much that we get confused with so many things. Make a list of the things you think should be in your lifestyle after retirement. Consider everything that may seem small to you so that you are prepared for it.

Do you know how much money you would need to retire and live comfortably?

Well, research says you need to replace 70-90 percent of your pre-retirement income. It helps you estimate your goal based on your current income. Although it is a rough estimate, and taking this into account allows you to be on the right track. Maintaining factors like vacation habits, medical expenses, house rent will have a substantial impact on how much you need to save.

If you can save an adequate amount of money for retirement, you’ll also have options to live the kind of life you want. Proper retirement planning allows you to overcome any barriers and limitations, and increase the leisure of the golden period of retirement. You might even have enough to leave some for your next generation. Don’t be afraid to aim high!

4. Cash flow planning

Present value is significant to your retirement planning. It’s the amount of money you need in your account today to plan and save for your future. Many people work with their financial advisors or retirement planners and set up individual retirement accounts to prepare for retirement. You can do this while planning before and after retirement.

Planning before retirement

  • budget

It is almost impossible to start any retirement plan without a budget. Your budget is an essential part of planning for your cash flow both before and during retirement. It is an essential analysis that must necessarily be done to determine how much cash is needed to maintain the lifestyle that you and your family are used to living.

Once your budget is established, it should be reviewed annually to determine if additions and subtractions are changing the planned budget or if other adjustments are needed. A budget will also help protect your savings for the long term and for retirement.

  • emergency fund

Let’s face it, unexpected financial problems can arise at any time, and it’s not easy to avoid them too. So it’s always a good idea if we have some savings to help you with your unavoidable needs.

Your emergency fund should be set aside in liquid form because you never know what time or situation you might need it. The total amount should be decided by you and your family, and should be at your comfort level. Some people might agree to have $10,000 or $20,000, while others would prefer to put a larger amount toward their emergency funds.

  • Risk management

An often overlooked area of ​​retirement planning is risk management. People generally focus on saving money for retirement. However, they forget to keep risk management in mind. Risk management includes auto insurance, home insurance, short- and long-term disability, and health insurance. You must create policies regarding these and they must be monitored, reviewed and updated as necessary.

Retirement Planning

  • budget

During retirement, your plan should start over with budgeting. Your income will change after retirement, so monitoring your cash flow in retirement is essential.

Budgeting after retirement doesn’t just mean managing cash flow. In fact, it also involves analyzing all your expenses throughout the year. It allows you to identify places where you can use other or less expensive substitutes or how to plan for a significant expense.

  • Taxes

Tax planning is a huge ordeal for some retirees. It requires a lot of planning regarding the analysis of the sources of funds. It allows you to maintain your lifestyle and therefore you have to take into account its tax consequences.

Different types of accounts have different types of tax consequences when they are funded or withdrawn. Retirement savings or qualified accounts are taxed as ordinary income. Nonqualified accounts are taxed at capital gains levels.

When specific funds are needed to maintain a lifestyle in retirement, it’s critical to maintain the tax consequences of the accounts that fund your retirement.

Taxes shouldn’t be the only consideration when planning for your retirement. Instead, it should be combined with other aspects of your overall financial planning.

  • estate planning

While the necessary estate planning is a critical component before retirement, post-retirement planning plays a larger role in real estate management. It is essential that you determine what you and your family would like to settle for.

What is crucial is that your approach to estate planning is similar to your attitude toward risk management. Your estate plan should be reviewed and updated periodically.

5. Invest or save

It’s completely fine if you start late too. The key to expecting success is having a positive outlook and understanding that being late is better than never starting!

If you’re over 55, the government offers savings on catch-up contributions so you can get help saving a little more. Sometimes, it is likely that the savings account and employee pensions are not enough to reach your goals. That’s when you explore investment products.

It’s always good to have an investment on your side if you plan to improve your standard of living and stay financially strong for a long time. There are many different ways to save your money, but IRAs have proven to be the best. If you don’t know yet, look for guidance on the Internet.

Build a diversified portfolio of savings accounts, investments, stocks, bonds, property and insurance that can help you benefit.

6. Strategize to maximize your Social Security income

Social Security will likely continue to be an essential part of your retirement planning, and maximizing this benefit is essential.

To maximize your Social Security benefits, you should sit down with your retirement planner and develop effective strategies for collecting Social Security. The age at which you decide to withdraw funds will also have an impact on your lifetime savings. You can start receiving from the age of 62. Also, the longer you wait, the more you will be paid. If you wait until age 70, your payment will go up to 77%.

Another important thing to consider is whether you are eligible for more than just your own retirement benefits! You may also be eligible to claim “spouse” or even “survivor” benefits, if you are married, divorced, or widowed. Although, these are based on your records with your spouse, whether they are alive or dead.

Remember not to apply for two or more types of benefits at the same time. You will most likely lose one of them if you file both simultaneously. Strategize to claim the smallest first, then the largest.

Social Security uses the best 35 years of your working life to calculate your monthly earnings. If you have worked less than 35 years, you must continue to work. As this will also help you get through some of your lowest earning years.

7. Check and repeat

The most important thing to keep in mind when planning for retirement is to focus on your savings. It needs to be updated and changed as needed. Review your retirement plan annually. Nothing is set in stone and with solid and stable planning, it leads you to live a happy retirement life. All you need is to put yourself in a position to be successful and get organized.

Retirement is a life transition process. Like other major life transitions, retirement requires you to adapt and grow. It may involve some sad times for you like leaving your workplace, co-workers, moving house, having ups and downs, being short of money, etc.

However, these grieving moments don’t last forever! The efforts you make before and during retirement to have a balanced life will help ensure that your retirement is smooth and painless.

Although the act of withdrawal occurs in a day, or a week. In fact, the retirement process takes place during the years prior to his actual departure. Retirement cannot be successful overnight and requires deep planning and preparation. Your retirement plan might even change at some points in your life, depending on your interests, activities, and health fluctuations.

Trust yourself that you will adjust to retreat, relax and enjoy!