Naija Style Vibes

1. Drinking Alcohol

I’m not sure where the term “night cap” came from, but it’s way off. Though we often think of a glass of wine or a beer as helping to make us drowsy, alcohol can actually impair REM sleep.
This leads to lower quality sleep, causing you to wake up feeling groggy and tired. Plus, alcohol is a diuretic, so it’s likely causing the late night trips to the washroom, which once again interrupt your sleep.

2. Eating Chocolate Treats

We all enjoy a late night treat from time to time, but not only do they contribute to weight gain, they can also keep you up. A little chocolate ice cream or a tiny sliver of fudge cake might seem harmless, but if your body is sensitive to caffeine at all, you’re asking for trouble. And while dark chocolate is a healthier option, it often contains even more.

3. Texting, TV, Facebook, Pretty Much Everything You Normally Do Before Bed

You’ve probably heard it before, as study after study has confirmed the same thing, electronic devices keep you up. The blue light they emit inhibits your brain from producing melatonin, which is the hormone responsible for making you sleepy.

Most experts now recommend putting down your phone and shutting off your television and computer at least one hour before you plan to go to bed. Better alternatives include reading, going for a light walk, or actually interacting with real life people. But if you still can’t manage it, (it is really hard) try to at least keep your face as far away from the screen as possible and to turn down the brightness if possible.

4. Working Out

With the busy schedules we keep these days, sometimes it’s hard to get around to working out until after dinner. But doing so can keep you up. You should try to work out at least four hours before you plan to go to sleep. Try to sneak in your exercise before work, or during lunch, if possible, because people who do exercise regularly generally sleep better than people who don’t.

5. Consuming Anything at All Right Before Bed

If you’re really not sure why you can’t sleep, it’s best to avoid consuming anything at all before going to sleep. Any kind of food, spicy, fatty, or otherwise, can lead to digestive discomfort, so try to eat dinner at least two hours prior to going to sleep. Beware of any medications you are taking at night that could be causing alertness. Even a cup of tea may contain more caffeine or other stimulants than you realize.
Try to develop healthy sleep habits, get into a good routine with no alcohol, no food, and no blue light, and you’ll be sound asleep in no time.

What if I tell you that a simple 15 minutes or less workout time is just what you need every day to achieve it? Fine toning your arms are pretty easy if you compare it with toning other parts of your body.

Easy Arm Toning Exercises

Toning your arms will take much time if you go with free-hand style. Therefore, using a light weight should be a better option if you want it faster. Here are some of the exercises that can help you.

Karate Curl

Stand with feet hip-width apart and arms down by your sides, holding a 5- to 8-pound dumbbell in each hand, palms facing in. In one fluid motion, bend your right elbow and sweep your hand in front of your body and up to shoulder height. Lower straight down, then repeat with your left arm. Do 3 sets of 15 reps per side. To keep the focus on your biceps, move your upper arm as little as possible.

Overhead Triceps Extension

Stand with feet hip-width apart. Hold light dumbbell in right hand, arm extended straight overhead, left hand supporting right elbow (A) to prevent it from flaring out. Bend elbow, lowering dumbbell behind head (B), then press back up to start position. Repeat on opposite side.

Triceps Push-up

First, lie facedown with your forearms, palms, and knees on a mat. Your elbows should be directly below your shoulders, with hands and forearms 6–8 inches apart. Another way of doing it is by keeping your knees on the mat, straightening your arms and pushing your torso and thighs up.
Your body should be in a straight line from your knees to your head. Slowly lower your body to complete the rep. Do 3 sets of 15 repeats. To best target your triceps, don’t allow your elbows to flare out to the sides during the move.

He Sends Stupid Text Messages
The more banal the message, the more love-drunk he is. For instance, if he texts to tell you he’s drinking a margarita or that he just saw a cat that looks like yours, he’s been struck by Cupid’s bow. What he’s really saying is, “I remember you said you like margaritas,” and “I don’t even mind that your cat hates men.” He’s also saying, “Right now I wish you, and your evil cat, and I were all drinking margaritas together.”

He Calls You—Ever
There are three reasons men pick up the phone: (a) for work, (b) for emergencies, or (c) to hear someone’s voice. And if you’re not a co-worker or a 911 operator, then it’s your voice that he’s interested in. That’s a true sign of lurve.

He Stops Getting Quite so Many Texts From Others
Girls only text guys that text them back, right? So if she stops texting, it means he did, too. Or it means he put his foot down. I once had a girl who kept texting me silly stuff late at night after I’d already started developing feelings for another girl. So I told Ms. Texty to stop. Hey—that’s not an easy thing to do! You have to be pretty sure you want out of the dating pool before you drain it entirely.

He Asks for Style Advice
“What should I write in my brother’s birthday card?” “Do these shoes look OK with these pants?” “What color sweater should I buy for my dog?” These are all questions guys only ask if they are drunk on love hormones.

You Hear His Buddies Giving Him a Hard Time
Nobody knows your guy better than his friends. So listen up: If they say something about how he’s been a turd of a wingman lately, or if they ask him whether he’s misplaced his testicles, they’re not just being vulgar. They’re actually making astute observations about subtle behavioral changes that you may not have picked up on. So thank those knuckleheads because now you know your guy’s putty in your hands.

Ingredients

To make this syrup you will need:

• 125 grams of horseradish
• 3 lemons
• 3 tablespoons of honey
• Note: this recipe will keep just fine, so if you want to increase the quantities you can make as much as you need.

 

Instructions

1. Now what you’re going to do is to take the horseradish and put it in a blender. This will turn it into a nice paste – alternatively you can also use horseradish sauce that has already been blended.
2. Either way, you’re also going to add in the lemon juice and the honey when you blend. The honey is what will give it its syrupy consistency and flavor.
3. Once it’s all blended, stick it in a syrup jar and enjoy!
 

The Taste

The great thing about this mixture is that it tastes great. Of course the honey makes sweet and sticky but meanwhile you also get the sharp kick of the horseradish. It’s a bit of a juxtaposition but it really does keep you coming back for more.
Note: you can also use this recipe to spread on toast or enjoy in a number of other ways. Just avoid that massive stack of pancakes as they somewhat defeat the purpose of trying to eat a healthy meal!

 

The Amazing Health Benefits

To enjoy this mixture, you’re going to eat just one tablespoon twice a day before your meals. Consume it for three weeks, then take a break for a few days as though you were cycling a supplement.So why’s it so good for you? Well for starters, honey is an excellent source of energy. It’s high in sugar but that sugar is a combination of fructose and sucrose that gives you a combine short-term and long-term energy boost. This wakes you up and it gives you a real kick up the backside if you’re feeling low.

The horseradish meanwhile provides you with a rich source of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, magnesium and phosphorous. It’s also known to help boost your metabolism (which lemon also does) and this way it will accelerate your fat burning.
Because this mixture offers that long-term energy high, it’s a great way to prevent cravings and to keep yourself functioning without snacks. You can use this as something of a meal replacement but don’t go crazy – make sure you are still getting a balanced diet and all the nutrition that you need.

Gallivanting with multi-millionaire playboys and carrying secret love-children might not be something you do in your real life, but the books you pick up that take you there are making your life much better! There’s plenty of evidence that points to one straight up fact: a romance novel a day (or, you know, a week!) keeps the doctor away.

1. Excitement keeps your neurons healthy. Reading a book like Carrying The Greek’s Heir by Sharon Kendrick is not going to leave you bored. When you read a romance novel, with it’s secret pregnancies and cliff-hangers, the excitement it ignites in your brain battles against the inhibitions that also get released. According to Medical Daily, this tug-of-war is exactly what you need to keep your neurons sharp and healthy. So even if you can’t have an extremely romantic secret pregnancy with a billionaire of your own, reading about it is just as heart-thumping.

1. Paint each other. You can do this indoors or outdoors or you could even combine it with number 3! But get some cheap paints and brushes, some hardboard or card, and sit there painting each other’s portraits. It doesn’t matter if you have the artistic inclination of a depressed accountant, just give it a try, and try your best. You may be surprised by the result – just remember not to show each other the paintings until you’ve both finished in order to maintain the element of surprise.

2. Dress each other up. Sounds a little strange this one, but essentially what is meant is choose each other’s clothes before going out. Arrange a date, and the same day that you are later due to go out together, make to time to have a little shopping trip first. The only difference is that you choose each other’s outfits.