Your daily dose of inspiration, tips, and trends for a vibrant life.
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Let's face it - when it comes to romance, approaching strangers is a social minefield. Even when you have the best intentions, you can come off as super creepy. This is especially true for men seeking women. (Sorry, guys.) Staring for too long, failing to take no for an answer,…
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I imagine, like myself, many of you glorious Food Envy readers are fond of their sweet things. As soon as sugar touches your tongue, your nervous system kicks into high gear. The tongue tells the brain’s “taste centre” that you ate something sweet, relaying a message to another part of…
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As our taste for what kind of food we want fast changes, so too does the fast food industry. Even though we seek out a quick burrito bowl or some self-service sushi, there will always be a little part of you that wants your fast food to be some sort…
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When humanity is at its worst we can always look to children to help us see the good in things. So pure of heart and unfiltered in their beliefs; a news segment about a bunch or rapscallions doing a good deed will always put a smile on your face. Wouldn't you…
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Advertising is a truly pervasive force in our lives. From the moment you touch down in almost any country in the world, posters leer, screens stare and roadside billboards pick out your insecurities from 100 feet away. With the explosion of digital media, online advertising is a billion-dollar industry which…
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Dating is a complex and scary world, isn't it? The rise of dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble have made it nearly impossible to stand out from the crowd. One quick browse of the aforementioned apps will open your eyes to the sea of people who are "bubbly" and "love…
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Millennials have a reputation for being obsessed with selfies, but it's important to take photos as you go through life. Those pictures capture a moment in time - your high school graduation, your trip to Paris, that time you met Selena Gomez. When you get old, those images will trigger…
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I think I may have taken one selfie in my life, excepting all the ones I was dragged into, so I'm not exactly an expert on the subject. I still know that selfies can be taken for all kinds of purposes - one of which is to keep the photos…
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A mother-of-two has opened up about her crippling addiction to heroin and has implored others to follow her example and get themselves off of the highly-destructive and addictive substance. Melissa Lee Matos was pictured by her young daughters - Katherine, 11 and Elisabeth, 9, - at the height of her…
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When doing any kind of physical exercise, it's always important to pace yourself. It doesn't matter whether you're lifting heavy boxes at work or heading out for a jog in the evening: neither task will be made easier by trying to do too much, too soon. Of course, if you've…
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Whenever you head out of the door for a meal not of the fast or home-cooked variety, then unless you're thinking of raiding somebody's garbage, your next destination is probably a restaurant. From diners to delicatessens, from sushi to sandwiches, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to exotic ways…
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During a family trip, Sophia Hadjipanteli stopped plucking her eyebrows, and her grandmother said she looked pretty. When she looked in the mirror, she realized she had a unibrow. Being a bit of a rebel, she decided to keep it. Since then, her life has never been the same. On…
