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Health in the Cracks: How to Build Better Habits Without Burning Out

Health in the Cracks:  How to Build Better Habits Without Burning Out You’ve probably seen the glossy to-do lists, the bullet journals adorned with pastel  highlighters, the 5 a.m. wake-ups that come with a smug caption. But if your calendar looks  more like a losing game of Tetris, those ideals are more guilt-trip than guide. For anyone  juggling deadlines, childcare, emails at midnight, and maybe even a sliver of a social life,  health can feel like a luxury item—something reserved for people with spare time and  matching gym sets. Still, your habits are quietly writing your future, and yes, they can be  reshaped without requiring a life reboot. It’s about weaving wellness into your existing  routine, not bulldozing your schedule to fit it. Stack Small Wins Where They Already Belong You don’t need to find extra time; you need to sneak habits into the time you already use. That’s where habit stacking comes in. Link something good to somethin...
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CULTURAL BEAUTY: "The lip plates"


A lip plate is a form of body modification upon which an individual increases the size of their lip by placing a piece of jewelry  within the bottom portion of the lip. The plates are generally circular and made from clay or wood. This is usually worn by different tribes of Africa. Depending on the tribe, some of the plates are worn on the bottom lower lip, while others are worn on the upper portion. Certain Ethiopian women (the Surma and Mursa) will insert the plates 6 to 12 months before marriage. The piercing process usually happens around the age of 15 or 16 by a girls mother with a peg that is inserted. After the insertion of the peg, there is a period of waiting until the lip heals. The initial insertion is about 1 to 2 cm. Afterwards, it is replaced with a slightly bigger one. Each girl who wears the plate will often create her own lip plate. While many are not clear as to the meaning behind the lip plates, cultural researchers speculate that the larger the lip plate a woman has, the more she is valued in her community. Also, it has been rumored to have been used during slavery times to make them less attractive during slave trades. Many experts suggest that the slavery answer is not true. In certain cultures or tribes, women are alleged to be looked down upon if they do not wear a lip plate because it is a symbol of her culture and her dedication to her spouse. While many are not completely sure about "why" the tradition of  lip plates are truly worn, one thing seems to remain true; the women who are wearing the lip plates appear to take pride in it as beauty.



Cultural Beauty" Lip Plates"



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  "I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him (Ecclesiastes 3:14 NKJV)."
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