A special edition of The Daily Texan
April 1, 2016
health & fitness
Body Pos i t i vit y page 7
Y OGA POS ITI ON S
H ealthy Eating
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B ody P ositi vi t y
Model Tess Holiday is well known for promoting body positivity through her own clothing line.
Don’t E at A nyth i n g
Chew on a healthy dose of skepticism toward the insane, conflicting nutrition information in the media.
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Starting to lose hope of getting that summer body after you gave up your mid-terms “diet?” Have faith!
Dear Longhorns,
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Sleepless nights and long exposures out in the sun can take a toll on our skin.
It’s April! Can you believe it? We have one more month before finals, whether we are prepared for them or not. It’s the final stretch before the end, and though it may seem far away, now in the blink of an eye you’ll have moved up from your classification as a freshman to a sophomore, or from a senior to a real person (an adult!). As the semester slowly but surely comes to an end, it is about time to reevaluate how we take care of ourselves. Close your eyes and think about it. How many times in the past week have you been tempted (and probably gave in) to Wendy’s for a late night snack? How many all-nighters have you had to endure for those make-orbreak midterms and paper grades? When was the last time you went on a run or
burnt off some steam at the gym? As much as we hate to admit it, in college we don’t take care of ourselves like we should. Instead of healthy salads or fruits and vegetables, we favor a can of Pringles and a 5-hour energy shot for a snack. Rather than keeping a balanced sleep of at least eight hours, we strategize on just enough time to finish a REM cycle. This isn’t anything to be ashamed of. We all have those days when it seems like our grades are more important than our well-being, or we keep the mentality that, especially at 3 in the morning, “Pain is temporary; GPA is forever.” It’s ok to have that sacrifice every once in a while. However, be mindful of it and make sure that it doesn’t become a habit. Remember to relax! Make sure to prepare for what is com-
ing up in your schedule, and take time to keep yourself fit and healthy rather than sleep-deprived and huffing and puffing when you walk up a simple set of stairs. Keep the status of your well-being a as a high priority in your books, whther it be mentally or physically, and remember that no matter what happens in college, it will not be the end of the world.
Take care of yourselves, Longhorns!
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s college students, we have more freedom to choose how we spend our time. Our decisions are what shape the college experience. We have to budget time for class and assignments, our extracurriculars, internships and jobs, and also our social lives. It can seem overwhelming to handle all the responsibilities that come with being in college, but there are ways to manage your work, school, and life. PLAN To effectively spend your time, you need to construct a plan. It may be helpful to use a planner, calendar, or keep notes on your computer. You should fix time for your classes and set aside an hour or two for your homework each day for the week. When you receive the syllabi from your professors in the beginning of the semester, write out important dates (e.g. tests , projects, essay turn-in dates). You should also plan in time in your schedule to eat meals, as it will help you to follow the other schedules if you have a routine in your break times. If you have a job, schedule that time in as a “fixed” item. Unless you have flexible hours, you are responsible to make any hours you promised to your employer. After the important events are scheduled in, make some time for yourself. If you like going to the gym, put aside an hour in your day to
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Body Positivity By Audrey Browning BurntX Staff
Demi Lovato made headlines for coming forward with her struggle with bulimia and weight.
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“I realized I’d rather be strong and happy than be what society thinks is thin and perfect and be miserable,” Lovato said, once she finally came to terms with loving her body. Society has recognized the beauty of thin and fit people for a long time, and is just now tipping the edge at recognizing the beauty of other people. Over time, people can make unhealthy lifestyle choices to give in to the entertainment industry’s pressure to look a certain way. Bullying of any sort has been proven to contribute to psychiatric and physical health disorders later on in life. In addition, adults bullied as children generally don’t make as much money, have as much education, or even have as many friendships.
The body positivity movement is slowly seeping into modern culture, and it’s a beautiful (and possibly life-saving) thing.
The body acceptance movement could be saving lives, according to a study. Weight discrimination has been linked to death, meaning that people who’ve felt alienated or bullied for their weight are 31 percent more likely to have died.
Self-hate is common for people who have experienced discrimination based on their size. Nicole Arbour, a YouTube personality, released a video last month called ‘Dear Fat People’ that seemingly tried to bully people into losing weight. However studies have shown that body-hate generally only leads to people putting on more weight, as well as having to deal with greater psychological issues.
Though a lot of people hail her as the queen of self-love and acceptance, her journey to the top wasn’t always easy. “I wish things like this were around when I was younger,” Holiday told The Huffington Post in an interview. “I was really self-conscious as a kid, I felt terrible – like a prisoner in my own body.”
How should the body positive movement push forward?
She has only felt comfortable in her skin for the four years she’s been in modeling, after a lifetime of being bullied for her size.
(I’m sorry, but have you seen Tess Holiday? She’s drop dead gorgeous.) Tess isn’t the only celebrity who’s spoken out against weight stigma.
Merola-Garcia also had a hard time getting to the level of self-love she’s at now, struggling with similar pressures from the fashion industry.
“I won’t sugar coat it – I hated myself internally, while putting on a smiling face,” Merola-Garcia said.
Model Tess Holiday is well known for promoting body positivity through her #EffYourBeautyStandards campaign, and recently announced she is opening her own clothing line in 2016.
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who is a size zero ‘skinny’, so why are women labeled ‘plus’? It’s disturbing.”
Natalie Merola-Garcia, a fashion and lifestyle blogger in Austin, said she doesn’t even agree with the concept of classifying size. “We are all women who deserve to be treated with respect,” Merola-Garcia said. “I would never call a woman
“Especially in the beauty and modeling industry, and the world at large, we should be mentoring other women and preaching positive behaviors to change the way the world works,” Merola-Garcia said. “If we all make a small effort, more and more women would more than likely want to be part of the change.” “If we are going to celebrate all sizes, we must first decide ourselves we are all beautiful and treat each other with respect and love.”
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pringtime is here! In the midst of trying to figure out your next diet for the upcoming swimsuit season, chew on a healthy dose of skepticism toward the insane, conflicting nutrition information the government, news outlets and even health officials dispense in the media. The media often overhype nutrition warnings to make headlines. A couple months ago, the World Health Organization’s classification of processed meat (read: bacon) as a group 1 carcinogen exploded the Internet. In reality, the WHO classifies carcinogens based on the weight of scientific evidence, not the associated risk. Basically, the evidence red meat causes cancer is very strong, but eating a slice of bacon is not associated with the same risk as smoking a cigarette.
five years ago. In February, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee—the main figure in the nation’s government-recommended nutrition guidelines—dropped its warning about eating food high in cholesterol, revoking a warning that has been around almost since the start of nutrition guidelines. The committee distinguished between foods high in cholesterol, like eggs, shrimp and lobster, and foods heavy in saturated fats, like butter, whole milk and fatty meats. The shift in official nutrition recommendations reflected a shift of thought in the nutrition science community, according to The Atlantic.
Misleading headlines like these appear all the time. Simply not eating is simply not an option, so here are some of the most common food misrepresentations of the past few years.
1. No eggs ever anytime. For more than 40 years, yolks were no joke. Most official nutrition organizations regarded eggs as bad news bears until about
2. We don’t really know how we feel about coffee?
3. … Or red wine. If coffee starts the day, red wine finishes it. For years, drinking a glass of red wine before bed (or anytime) was associated with health benefits. Resveratrol and other antioxidants in red wine fought disease and expanded lifespan, or so the story went. However, recent research disputed red wine’s impact on disease and lifespan, due particularly to the low resveratrol content in the drink, according to Time. Instead, red wine’s impact on health – like coffee – is negligible. Moderate alcohol intake is healthier than heavy or no alcohol intake in general, and red wine is healthier than other drinks, but don’t count on a glass a day to keep the doctor away.
4. The caveman diet is the only diet. Talkin’ ‘bout Paleo. The Paleo diet refers to modern humans eating like humans from the Paleolithic period – basically, BF, before farming. The diet is limited to meat, seafood, nuts, fruits, vegetables and vegetable oils, with little to no grains, dairy or sugars. Paleo people reason that their diet reflects what humans evolved to eat, despite the fact that researchers aren’t really sure exactly what humans ate during the Paleolithic period. The diet was ranked the worst fad diet of 2015 by U.S. News and World Report’s pane of experts, with low ratings on both potential weight loss and safety. In short, committing to a Paleo diet
can be dangerous.
Coffee stunts growth. Or it helps metabolism? What about cardiac health?
5. Juice cleanses totally get rid of toxins.
Let’s make things clear: Coffee does not stunt growth. In fact, coffee’s impact on human health is pretty negligible, if obsessive studies conducted on humanity’s favorite morning ritual are anything to go by. Perhaps the best advice about drinking coffee comes from Slate’s Brian Palmer: “Drink coffee, if you like it.”
Very, very little needs to be said about the health benefits of juice cleanses.
“I don’t know why someone would do a juice cleanse,” Dr. John Buse, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the Division of Endocrinology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told BuzzFeed. “There’s very little evidence that it does anything good for you.” Cleanses don’t do much harm, but they also don’t do much good, the Buzzfeed piece
continues. Juicing on sugary juices raises blood sugar, and juicing on veggie drinks causes the body to miss out on essential carbohydrates. Juice cleanses massively limit the body’s caloric intake for several days, so the body is quite literally starving. In the long term, juice cleanses don’t mess with the body’s overall health, but evidence
cleanses get rid of toxins is shaky at best.
6. Sugar is the devil. Let’s be real: Sugar is not super-duper. Still, it has gotten a pretty bad rap in the news lately. In the past five years, fructose – AKA the sugar molecule – came under pretty intense fire. Natural health “experts” like Dr. Joseph Mercola began demonizing sugar in 2010. Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of pediatrics at UCSF, called sugar a toxin on 60 Minutes. However: “To say that fructose is toxic is a total misconception of the nature of the molecule,” Fred Brouns, a professor of Health Food Innovation at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, told The Atlantic’s James Hamblin. “If you have too much oxygen, it is toxic. If you get too much water, you have water intoxication. That doesn’t mean we say oxygen is toxic.” Everything in moderation, folks.
7. The high-carb diet is the healthiest one. Perhaps the most famous nutrition recommendation gone wrong, the government’s recommendation to decimate fats from the American diet is widely blamed for the modern obesity epidemic. In short, the government recommended reducing all fat intake in order to lower saturated fat intake, and the food industry responded by replacing animal fats with vegetable fats and sugar, according to PBS. The reality, according to The Guardian, is that no diet works long-term, but low-fat diets especially don’t work. The takeaway from all this? Eat a balanced diet full of the right food for you. The biggest difference in weight loss is total calorie consumption. Remember the golden rule of nutrition: Everything in moderation. Except vegetables. Broccoli everyday.
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THE BEST YOGA POSITIONS HAPPY BABY POSE
Yes, that is really the name of this position. You simply lie on your back, exhale and bend your knees into your stomach. Then inhale, grip the outsides of your feet with your hands and open your knees a little wider than your torso. Bring your feet toward your chest. Position each ankle (still held in your hands) so your calves are perpendicular to the floor. Then push your feet into your hands to create resistance. While doing this simply breathe and focus on the task at hand instead of biology.
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Wait, what? This is so easy! That is very true but it still really helps get the blood flowing in your tired body. Simply stand up at your full height, and reach for your toes. Bonus points if you then reverse this and stretch toward the ceiling on your toes.
e have all been there— stressed out of our minds, HIGH LUNGE First, bend your front leg forward, letting your needing some way to relax our back leg go out in a lunge position. But do not go the ground, stay more up so that your thigh is brains before conquering the next toperpendicular to the ground on your front leg. chapter of our textbook while pulling Then keep your back straight and reach toward the ceiling. Stay in this position for about 15an all-nighter. So how do you let go for 30 seconds while breathing deeply in and out, a few minutes and quiet your brain? then reverse your legs. Yoga! Here are some of the best/ easiest positions to do anywhere (including the PCL at 4 a.m.).
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For this you will need a clean floor and a wall where you can rest your legs. Start out by laying out on your back with your legs resting up against the wall. Make sure your legs are lying perpendicular to the floor and your torso is perpendicular to the wall. Put your arms directly out from your body and breathe in and out as your stretch your back and legs.
WARRIOR II POSE
Start standing up with your feet together. Put your right foot forward, and bend it at the knee so your thigh is perpendicular to the floor. Meanwhile, with your left leg, put it out directly behind you (similar to the High Lunge position). Twist your torso so it is facing to your left but keep your head facing forward. Then slowly lift your arms so they are parallel to the floor. Hold this position for about 30 seconds and then switch feet.
DOWNWARD FACING DOG
For this you will basically end up looking like a two-sidedtriangle. First start by standing up with your feet together. Separate your feet, keeping them in line with your elbows. Then bend down and at the waist and place your hands out in front of you. Basically you are making a tent with your body. Stay in this position for as long as needed, breathing deeply.
TALK TO THE HAND POSE
Start by sitting on the ground with your legs out in front of you. Cross your left leg under your right one (like you are about to sit crisscross-apple-sauce), bring your right leg up and stick it behind your left (crossed leg). You should immediately feel the stretch. Place your right hand behind you and lean into it while bringing your left hand up to rest on your bent right knee. Extend your hand like you are telling someone to talk to the hand. Stay in this position for 15-30 seconds.
TREE POSE
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SPHINX POSE
You will need to lie on the floor for this one, so find somewhere relatively clean. Lie on your stomach with your legs stretched out behind you. Slowly raise your torso up, place your arms out in front of you so you end up on your elbows (which should remain parallel to the floor). Keep your back straight and stretch for 15-30 seconds. Breathe in and out and relax your mind.
Start standing up with your feet together, place one foot, with leg bent on to the thigh/knee area of the other. Your foot should run parallel down your other leg. Then raise your arms above your head so they are both perpendicular to the ground. Hold this position for as long as you can balance.
SIT DOWN POSE
This is the easiest pose, and the best to end your easy yoga with. Simply sit crisscrossed. Then place your feet together so your legs are bent and raised off the ground slightly. Put your shoulders back and stretch your back. Hold this position for 1-2 minutes and then get back to studying!
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or those of us born before 2000, our childhood nutrition lessons were dominated by the USDA food pyramid. In 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama led the initiative to update the pyramid. She replaced it with a plate, where grains played a much smaller role and produce a larger one. The history of USDA food guidelines is wrought with corporate pressures and confusing turns. With a large stack of grains forming the base, the old USDA food pyramid was copied in 1988 from Swedish scientists at a conference, and adopted by the USDA in 1992. The emphasis on cereal grains and processed foods continued well into the twentyfirst century, despite proven studies on the benefits of a low-carb, high-produce diet. With the Choose Your Plate initiative, the First Lady has implemented some muchneeded change to the old food guidelines. Hopefully tracking technology and increased nutritional education will help guide America on the right track to health.
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It’s Not Too Late By Hallie Castillo
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ummer is almost here and you’re starting to lose hope of getting that summer body after you gave up your semester “diet?” While weight loss may seem a hopeless task, it’s never too late to get back in shape. Here are a few tried-and-true tips and tricks that’ll help you reach your ideal body by the time you have to pack up and head back to campus. 1. Avoid the all-or-nothing approach. There’s a reason fad diets never work and you can only stick to your workout-every-day approach for a few days at a time. Slowly change one or two aspects of your lifestyle at a time. Do short, quick exercises whenever you have a few minutes of downtime, or during commercial breaks. Start packing your lunch instead of eating out. Pick two days a week you won’t snack past dinner. Slow and steady wins the race. 2. Make working out fun. Get a workout buddy to both hold you accountable and share in your misery. Make a killer workout playlist. Get new sneakers or workout gear. Peruse Groupon for deals on workout classes in your area — they make you more likely to show up to the gym, keep your workout interesting, and may even help you find a workout buddy. 3. Check the nutrition facts before you eat something. Simply seeing how much fat or sodium is in your favorite snack may make you think twice about how much you’re planning on eating. And, speaking of snacks, don’t buy them when you go on your weekly trip to the grocery store. This will force you to go out of your way to get that bag of chips when the cravings set in — the one way being lazy will help you lose weight. 4. Don’t forget to stay hydrated. Dehydration can be mistaken for hunger, so make sure you’re drinking eight glasses of water a day. Drinking lots of water can also make you feel full, helping you to avoid snacking. You can shake things up by getting your water intake from your coffee or tea, or even adding fruit to your water. 5. Eat foods high in fiber and/or water. Fruits, vegetables, and beans are all great sources for this. Fiber controls the speed at which you digest food, and it makes you feel full. 6. Weigh in every week. This is how you track your progress and hold yourself accountable. Although the scale isn’t necessarily the most important part of getting in shape, it can be a good indicator of what you did right or wrong
with your diet and exercise that week. Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t immediately see the results you desire. No one ever said the road to weight loss was an easy or short one.
7. Don’t skip the weights. More muscle equals more fat burn per workout. It also means more powerful workouts, more effective workouts, a more fit and toned physique, and generally becoming a stronger and healthier person. 8. HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training. AKA, several short periods of high-intensity cardio with brief periods of rest in between. This method has proven to be far more effective than a long period of steady-state cardio (read:
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you can stop jogging on the treadmill for an hour at a time). Among many other benefits, this form of exercise has shown to increase your metabolic rate for more than 24 hours after you finish your workout. Yeah, you read that right. HIIT gives you an extra calorie-burning boost for an entire day after your workout. What more could you ask from your workout? Not sure where to start? Find some ideas here. www.dailyburn.com/life/db/hiit-workouts-for-beginners/
Now, time to get off your computer and start moving. Happy fitnessing!
Published on burntx.com on 6/24/2015
Ways of tricking yourself E By Dani Matias
Longhorn Life Staff
Protein sends signals to your brain to confirm your satisfaction. So basically if you tell yourself you’re full, you will be.
3. Eating slowly and thoroughly chewing your food tells your brain you are full. So chill out you vacuum and savor each and every bite. Eating 1. Drinking water frequently will help you feel full without actually stuffing your face with Twinkies and Krispy Kreme donuts before class. Make sure to sip before and after bites taken. 2. Fiber and protein are your best friends. Fiber makes you feel fuller longer, so make sure to shop for foods with fiber in them.
4. Grab a smaller plate that makes it easier to eat everything on it. Seeing your plate empty will be reassurance that you are full.
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you hate, chances are you’ll drop it when you should be dropping it like it’s hot.
5. Studies show you are more likely to consume more when you’re distracted by TV, computer, music or your phone. This gives you a reason to sit down with family or friends, be social and pay attention to something other than technology. Good luck.
4. Make a playlist of your favorite songs and don’t stop exercising until you’ve listened to every one. Whether you like crying to Drake, rapping to Young Thug, doing Justin Bieber karaoke or singing to Beyoncé, it’s likely you’ll enjoy your workout more than you’d expect.
6. Put that extra-large Dorito bag and those 12 Oreos back in the pantry, grab a banana. Eating a smaller snack is smarter. Remember, portions matter and avoiding processed snacks is key. Working Out 1. Walking to class or riding a bike instead of taking the bus is an easy way to exercise. Maybe even wake up 10 minutes later than usual to force yourself to have to walk to class. Stop by Starbucks for a motivational cup of coffee and get out there! 2. If you aren’t used to working out, tell yourself you will only be at the gym for a short amount of time. By persuading yourself you will only be there for 45 minutes to an hour, you’ll be more likely to go over time and maybe even enjoy yourself. Scary, I know.
3. Working out is fun when you’re doing something you like. Find a sport you like to watch and learn how to play it. If you’re uncoordinated, learn balance through yoga. If you can’t dance but love Dancing with the Stars, join Zumba. If you do something
5. Know that beautifully toned and fit person in your class? Make friends with them and exercise together. If you happen to have a friend who goes to the gym more than studying, give them a call. Motivation is best when it’s from someone you know and aren’t afraid to cuss at, cry to or express how fed up you are.
6. Leave your gym clothes in your backpack or car. Restrain from temptations by bringing them with you to class, work, etc. Just think about it, you’re driving home/ opening your backpack, you look and see your gym clothes staring back at you in disappointment. You’ll have no choice but to feel bad as you try to come up with excuses and hit the gym.
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efore packing our bags for Spring Break, we are forced to think about those assignments in our planners, deciding whether or not to get groceries from HEB, s hitting the gym for those last minute ab workouts and, oh - yeah, another round of MIDTERMS! e ,We’re all guilty of skipping meals because we get so o caught up in our lives and the hours spent cramming - material in the PCL. Before we know it, we’re running over to Jester Market at midnight, knowing damn well it’s closed and having to settle for chicken nuggets at Wendy’s.
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Eat right, feel right: Eggs, cereal, chili, red meat, fish, soy, nuts and wholegrains (really any iron-based or vitamin B type foods) will give you the mindset needed to study well and do good on your exam. Choosing the right food will enhance your
memory, concentration and energy. So stop by Walmart to buy those lucky charms you like, flip those eggs, buy that Jester chili and pump some iron through that brain!
Fruitilicious: Lets be real: those Flintstone chewable gummies will not hold you over long enough to read the first question of your tests. To restrain your stomach from embarrassing you and growling, avoid those dietary supplements. Instead, grab an apple, banana, clementine (basically a tangerine), blueberries or dried apricots. Throw that fruit in your backpack and much on playa! Greens on greens on greens: Remember that “the darker the color, the higher the concentration of nutrients.” Sounds gross but it’s true. Spinach, bell peppers, broccoli and sweet potatoes are your friend. It’s also easy to look up fast recipes like Tex Mex quesadillas or Chef ’s salad that go great with a side of vegetables. If you are not a fan of veggies, plug that nose and take a bite.
What’s cookin’ good lookin’: It takes five minutes to go grab a healthy snack or make yourself a small meal. We both know you take “study breaks” regularly or get on your phone to check what that one crybaby you follow said on Twitter. Preferably eat five to six smaller meals a day, DON’T skip breakfast and refer back to your middle school food pyramid for confirmation. Get up, work that wrist, cook that meal and ace that test. H2O: Stay hydrated! Drinking water constantly means avoiding the chances of passing out, going to the hospital, skipping your test and having to study for it all over again after rescheduling it. Sure we think coffee or adderall will do the trick, but its safer to pick choices that won’t screw you up. Water, fruit juice, milk and green tea are ideally the best choices. Stop by the water fountain to quench that thirst, sip that tea and ace that test.
Published on burntx.com on 3/3/2016
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Natural Beauty By Clara Wang Longhorn Life Staff
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leepless nights and long exposures out in the sun can take a toll on our skin. Perhaps you have noticed that your skin feels drier or oilier than it used to at home. In addition, unbalanced eating can lead to breakouts on your skin. Although cleansers can be helpful to an extent, they could be counterintuitive if they contain harsh chemicals. Many stores offer a more natural option, which is more gentle on your skin while helping it stay fresh. Stores that cater natural beauty supplies are a great place to buy skin products, such as cleansers, toners, and moisturizers.
WHERE TO GET NATURAL BEAUTY GOODS
Lush: Lush is a natural beauty supply store that has fresh handmade cosmetics. They are best known for their colorful bath bombs filled with essential oils, face masks made with fresh fruits, vegetables, butters, and clays, and their lip scrubs. The face masks are a great way to wind down after a long day, and there are many different varieties for all skin types. Lush also offers makeup infused with natural products. There is currently one location in Austin, on 6th street. Origins: Origins is a natural beauty supply store famous for its skin care products.
They have many options in facial cleansers and masks that help balance your skin. There are specialized products that are targeted towards anti-aging and skin firming, as well as acne combatting products. There are multiple locations in Austin, with some products sold in retail stores such as Sephora and Dillard’s. There is also an Origins store at the Domain. Sephora: Sephora is a cosmetic store that retails many natural beauty supplies along with makeup and fragrances. Their beauty advisors are readily available to answer questions based on your skin type, and can help you find suitable products that can rejuvenate and replenish your skin day
and night. They also retail natural makeup products, which can be used on sensitive skin.
HOME REMEDIES AND TIPS FOR THE NATURAL LOOK Radiant skin starts from healthy skin care routines at home. There are home remedies that can be used to keep your skin glowing. For example, natural oils can be used to enhance your skin’s natural oils. However, they should not be used in excess on your face. Several popular oils include tea tree oil, argan oil, coconut oil, and rosehip oil. Tea tree oil is used commonly to help prevent and treat breakouts. Argan oil is non-greasy and can be used as a skin
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For Your Mental Health By Jamila Raja BurntX Staff
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Next month, May, is marked by the Mental Health America Association as Mental Health Month. While it is great to have a day dedicated to reducing negative stigmas and encouraging treatment, we need to vow to stop shaming people that decide to ask for help with their mental health, year-round.
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o n moisturizer. Coconut oil also works as a moisturizer, and some have seen improvements in their complexion from over time use. Rosehip oil is a popular oil that helps regenerate cells and improve collagen production, which can help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles.
Although makeup can help cover blemishes, it is important to moisturize and balance your skin tone before you apply any product. It is also crucial to protect your skin with sunscreen; a thin layer of sunscreen under your makeup can protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Healthy habits can improve your skin dramatically.
There are multiple times when someone is seen having a problem, but are told by people to “suck it up.” It’s the reason mental health care in the United States is so horrible: no one wants to be seen as the weak link. In 2013, 43.8 million, or 18.5% people over the age of 18, had a mental illness, and nearly 60% of those went untreated. These are horrible numbers. The first step of improving these numbers is getting rid of the stigma that surrounds them. Let the ones affected share their stories and educate those around them. For everyone else, open up your ears and listen to the breathing of their minds.
It’s not surprising that college campuses have seen an influx of mental illnesses. Here there are a bunch of twenty-somethings being asked to carry the weight of the universe in their backpacks. 80% of students have felt overwhelmed with their responsibilities, and it is only going to get worse as society demands more and more from us. To anyone who is struggling, the biggest thought to keep in mind is that you are a human being, not a burden. Having a mental illness will never change that. Go ahead, take a mental health day, and forget whoever thinks that you’re being weak, or unproductive, or whatever else. Care about yourself, and take it one step at a time. If you feel that you need more than that, the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center provides individual and group counseling for students with any sort of problem. Your mind is the most beautiful thing you have. Never be afraid to care for it. Published on burntx.com on 10/13/2015
The Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) provides counseling, psychiatric, consultation, and prevention services that facilitate students’ academic and life goals and enhance their personal growth and well-being.
Need help?
Business Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Phone: (512) 471-3515 - Student Services Building 5th Floor
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e have all seen them, that group of students playing a game you have never seen before and getting really excited about winning. Meanwhile you are trying to figure out if there is a broom between their legs or if that is just your imagination. There are tons of sports out there and tons of different ways to get your exercise in. So instead of running for an hour on the treadmill, try something new, maybe you will even like it. Quidditch – The University of Texas has a pretty well known Quidditch team, but if playing at those high stakes is not your cup of tea, get some friends together and play a trial match. To Play: You will need two separate teams. There are four positions and three balls. Players can score by throw-
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ing one of the balls through three hoops (which are guarded by a team member of the opposite team, hey Ron Weasley), they can also throw a different type of ball at the other players (something soft hopefully), or they can grab the snitch. The snitch is a little strange; it is a neutral person running around the field with a flag attached to them. The two teams have people seeking the snitch out, if the team gets the snitch’s flag they get bonus points and the game is over. These are just the simple rules, for more information on every single detail, Google: muggle quidditch.
Ultimate (Frisbee) – You can see (and also avoid getting hit by) people throwing Frisbees near the tower almost every night. But what exactly is there end game? Are they all just playing a simple game of catch or is there something bigger to it? To Play: You will need two teams; passing the disc to a Name: 4522/Ten Thousand Villages in A; Width: 29p6; Depth: 5 in; teammate in the Color: Process color, 4522/Ten Thousand Villages in A; Ad Number: opposing “end 4522 zone” scores points. You may not step while holding the disc; any interceptions and incomplete passes are considered turnovers. You are not limited in the amount of times it takes for you to pass the disc down the field into the end zone. The first team to get to 15 points wins. Pickle Ball – Is a paddle sport (think Ping-Pong, tennis) played on a tennis court that has been shrunk down. The net is smaller than in a tennis game and more similar to badminton. To Play: Basically you are playing something like
Ping-Pong but on a slightly larger level. You can play in singles or doubles and you just hit the ball across the net using your paddle. You must have the ball stay inbounds for it to count as a point. The ball must also not hit the net. The first team to 10 points wins.
Hacky Sack – If you have ever seen Lizzie McGuire you know what a hacky sack looks like. But do you know how to play the game? To Play: You can have two or more players who stand in a circle and try to keep the sack off the ground. You start the game by picking up the ball and
bouncing it off another person’s chest. The sack must remain in the air and you cannot use your hands. If each player touches the sack before it hits the ground it is called a “hack.”
Jai Alai – This sport, super big in Spain, has crossed the Atlantic and become a big deal everywhere. It is similar to handball and racquetball but the equipment is different. Jai Alai has been dubbed “The Fast.est Game in the World” and when you watch it on YouTube you are immediately fascinated. To Play: First you need a wall, a ball and t “cestas.” These are the hand-held devices you use to catch the ball and then throw it e back against the wall. You score points by having your opponent fail to catch the ball u in their “cesta.” All of these games are fun ways to get out of the gym and into a new kind of game. You will still be exercising, you just might enjoy it more.
UT Austin’s Quidditch team in action! Photo Credit: Courtesy of Michael Mason
Liberal Arts Refugee Alliance member Matt Ward plays frisbee with other LARA members and a child who attended LARA’s spring semester Capitol Field Day. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Caleb Cade
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