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The Power of a Good Compliment self-esteem. Our brain releases dopamine, the same chemical that gets released when we fall in love, eat a cupcake, or meditate. When giving a compliment to someone else, we get the same physical reaction as when we express gratitude, it lifts our mood and boosts our over-all well-being. So, what should we do when we receive a compliment? Well we should accept it? Graciously listen, thank the person for giving it and most importantly, believe it. We can acknowledge our own abilitieswe work hard to achieve them. It all sounds so simple, so why do we struggle accepting compliments? Firstly, we may have some beliefs about appearing proud, or arrogant. We might feel the need to show that we are modest and bashful, even if that means putting ourselves down.
Also, it may be related to our self-esteem, if we have a lot of negative thoughts about ourselves, we find it hard to believe that anyone else would see us as good, competent people. So, never underestimate the power of a good compliment, if you get the chance to give one to someone then do it, you never know the difference it can make to someone. You never know the reach of a few kind words. As Mark Twain once said “I can live for two months on a good compliment”.
One of my favourite Cork-based supplements companies is Somega which was founded by Dr. Paula Gaynor and Mark Clifford who both come from food science and nutrition backgrounds. Somega have just added an advanced beauty supplement to their range. Collagen Plus contains marine collagen plus twelve active ingredients that work together to benefit your skin, hair and nails and support your beauty from the inside out. It has a delicious natural berry flavour and can be added to water, juice and smoothies or warm drinks. What’s in Collagen Plus?
MARINE COLLAGEN Collagen makes up 70-80% of the skin and imparts strength, structure and elasticity. With age, collagen production in your body naturally declines and existing collagen breaks down at a faster rate. Adults lose up to 1% of the collagen in the skin every year and this contributes to thinning and wrinkling of skin. HYALURONIC ACID Up to 50% of the hyaluronic acid in the body is found in the skin. Daily environmental damage, as well as the normal process of ageing, leads to loss of skin moisture and skin ageing. Hyaluronic acid plays a key role in maintaining skin moisture due to its unique capacity to bind and retain water molecules. RED ORANGE COMPLEX® This is an extract from the juice
of Italian blood oranges and is rich in Vitamin C and beneficial phenolic compounds. Clinical research shows that Red Orange Complex® supports skin health by counteracting the harmful effects of UV radiation and by reducing the signs of skin aging including improving skin moisturization, elasticity and radiance, and reducing wrinkle depth. ARONIA BERRY EXTRACT Aronia berry contains four times more polyphenols than blueberries. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants, protecting your skin from damage caused by free radicals which can cause skin to age prematurely. Collagen Plus also contains nine other skin essential vitamins and minerals for healthy skin, hair and nails
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Issue 106 January 26th, 2024
By ALICE O’BRIEN
Alice O’Brien Counselling, Newmarket On a cold Tuesday night in early January, I was facilitating a group of wonderful people in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. We were talking about stress and how to manage it. During the group, some ladies referenced these articles, saying how much they enjoyed them. In typical Irish fashion, I batted away the compliment- because we’re Irish, we don’t do praise. But, I began to wonder what happens when we receive compliments? Or when we give a compliment? Research has shown that when we receive a compliment a part of our brain lights up, the same part that lights up when we receive cash. It’s like a reward for our
Somega Is Mega
By MAIREAD O’KEEFFE New Leaf Health Store
