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Self-care is important. We live in an extremely fast-paced society where it feels like as soon as you’ve achieved one goal, five more appear in its wake. Acts of self-love are a great remedy to this but not everyone has the disposable cash to blow on a holiday to Bali or enough LUSH bath bombs to saturate the Atlantic. Some of us need more basic habits that won’t break the bank. Here are a few ideas.

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2018, drinking water, health, health benefit, health trend, hydration, hydration app, plant nanny, recipe, trend, water -

Whether you’re a beach bunny or prefer to stay inside, everyone needs to stay hydrated during the summer. Studies have shown that not drinking enough water can cause dry skin, loss of energy, headaches, dizziness, low blood pressure, and even seizures . But many people struggle to drink the recommended 68 ounces a day. Plus, it can be tempting to skip a glass of water for something sweet like an iced coffee or smoothie.

If your hydration habits need some help, here are five fun tips to help you out.

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We all know that taking a nap is the perfect pick-me-up after a long day of work or school. Some studies suggest that a 20-30-minute snooze during the day will actually give you more of an energy boost than two mugs of coffee! Plus, napping helps us avoid that “energy crash” that comes from loading up on too much caffeine or sugar throughout the day. But, recent research has shown that taking daily naps comes with even more benefits than we once believed.

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2018, activated charcoal, beauty, charcoal, health, health benefit, health trend, ingredient trend, research, trend -

Over the past several years, the use of activated charcoal has become quite the trend in the beauty community. Well recognized beauty gurus such as BeautyByJosieK, Ladylike, and Ela Gale have helped popularize the use of activated charcoal in DIY creations of face masks, teeth whitening serum, and eyeliner on their YouTube channels. Even Tarabusi Creek has followed the trend with the Paradise and White Tea soaps and the Phoenix scrub, all of which contain some percentage of activated charcoal. So, what exactly is activated charcoal, and why is it so popular?!

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