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Many misconceptions are circling being confident. Contrary to popular belief, being assertive does not necessarily imply being overconfident or even slightly aggressive.  But these are wrong and are used in the wrong perspective. The ability to communicate oneself and make your needs and boundaries acknowledged in a self-assured, non-aggressive, and courteous manner is all that it takes to be assertive. Being able to assert yourself because you have set your mind on something, and you won’t listen to anyone that is trying to down you on the things you want. This is common in being fit because this is a life commitment that you should always do for the rest of your life.

Assertive people are more likely to defend their interests, less likely to fall prey to bullying, and less likely to experience stress, worry, or despair.  This is why many of them can accept criticisms nicely and they …

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When experiencing fish eyes, standing or walking becomes very painful. However, many people ignore this condition and think that corns are the same as calluses. In fact, both are different skin problems. Fish eye lumps are generally small in size with a soft or hard textured middle.
When touched, the soft or hard part of the fish’s eye will usually feel painful. Meanwhile, calluses are hardening or thickening of the skin layer which rarely causes pain when touched. The part of the skin that has callus thickening becomes less sensitive than the surrounding area. The size or area of the hardened skin due to calluses is also often larger than the size of the fish’s eye. However, these two skin problems can be experienced by anyone, both children and adults and cause discomfort.

Fisheye rarely causes serious health problems. However, the emergence of this skin problem can often interfere …

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Nothing looks better than a perfect, even tan during summer swimsuit season. What most people don’t know, however, is that most people have to work for months to make that tan happen. 

Tanning is relatively easy; you put in the time and use the right products and get good results. The perfect tan is more elusive. An even tan without lines, splotches, or burns takes skill and dedication. 

In addition to weather challenges, people eventually realize that different people don’t always tan the same way. Getting the perfect tan must take skin tone and other factors into account. 

We’ve put together this list to help you get a perfect tan and maintain it all year. Here are some ways to improve your tanning results and get to your ideal shade faster. 

Maximize Your Time in the Sun

One mistake people make when tanning is not understanding when the sun gives …

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Mental health has deservedly gotten a lot of attention in recent years. Unfortunately, people were told to get over things and “suck it up” for far too long. Now, we know that our mood affects how we perform at work, at school, and in social interactions with friends. Bad moods can also impact our physical health. 

Thankfully, we also know now that we can take action to improve moods in the short and long term. Everything from the food we eat to how much exercise we get can influence the way we feel. The same goes for the people you spend time with and the music you listen to. 

Here are seven ways to improve your mood starting today! Hopefully, these strategies will put you on a path to better moods and understanding how to avoid negative emotions. 

Learn the Bad Mood Triggers

One of the biggest things you can …

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