As long as people have been around, there have been many natural and synthetic products used to keep the skin in peak condition, and shea butter is among many of these products that has now stuck around.

Also known as the cream-colored fat derived from the nut of the African Shea tree, shea butter is used primarily as an ingredient in both food and cosmetics. Its structure as a fatty oil allows it to be melted down, which can be easily absorbed by the skin.

While shea butter for men and women is the same thing, it has a whole host of different health benefits that make it a necessary staple for both men and women alike aside from just skin and hair care. Some of these benefits include the following:

1. Shea butter can be used as an analgesic.
Traditionally, shea butter has been used to treat rheumatism, and many studies have even shown that it has certain medical properties that allow it to alleviate the symptoms of certain conditions such as arthritis, lower cholesterol, or even diarrhea.

Pure, unscented, and organically-made shea butter can even be applied on baby skin as it is both gentle and non-toxic enough that it can be used instead of olive oil. This is because of its higher stearic acid content, which puts it at a closer composition to the fat you can find in human skin.

2. Shea butter is great as a natural remedy for various skin maladies.
When mixed with essential oils such as lavender or roman chamomile, shea butter works as an anti-inflammatory balm (muscle soreness from exercise, aching joints, insect bites, etc.) and is often used to treat various conditions that affect the skin, such as the following:

• dryness/rashes/peeling/itchy skin
• sunburn
• minor cuts and wounds
• eczema
• dermatitis
• stretch marks

Shea butter also has a high moisturizing value, which is what makes it a crucial ingredient in many commercial shaving products (i.e. shaving butter, aftershave) that men use every day.

However, even though shea butter is naturally hypoallergenic, you should still test it on a small surface on your skin before proceeding to use it. If you have any allergies, consider seeing a dermatologist or a doctor to know if shea butter is really the cosmetic product for you.

3. Shea butter possesses certain anti-aging properties.
Unprocessed shea butter helps the skin to regenerate on a cellular level and allows the skin to retain its elasticity and softness, which in turn reduces the onset of wrinkles that can be brought about by various factors. With the pairing of a healthy lifestyle and diet, it can even help your body boost collagen production.

Resisting the urge to smoke can be difficult to overcome, especially when you are not in control of these cravings. A lot of countries across the world has put up tobacco-control regulations to limit the cigarette count of their citizens. While most couldn’t help to give in to nicotine temptation by themselves, they have no choice but to follow since the law requires them to do so.

Singapore, for instance, has been battling tobacco use for almost 40 years now. This led to one of the lowest smoking rates of adults in the world at 13.3 %, yet efforts on prevention and cessation still remain urgent. Increased vigilance is needed, regardless of relatively low smoking rates, for cigarettes have a wide-range of negative impact on the society.

This article will present 5 efficient ways for you to stop smoking. Keep in mind that making changes to your lifestyle will help you in resisting the temptation to light up a cigarette, regardless of how small or big these changes are.

Set a quit date
A quit date is something you might as well think as the deadline. Say goodbye to your unhealthy smoking habits by setting up a definite date you’d finally free yourself of the nicotine content. When you’ve finally decided to stop smoking when Monday comes — then stick to this plan! Your lungs will thank you for this in the long run, if you follow your self-imposed restriction, that is.

Remind yourself of the reasons of your quit
May it be because of personal health issues or that your smoking habits harm the people around you, keep in mind the reasons behind why you’re quitting. Use them as your fuel for motivation. You are more likely to be determined in your nicotine-free endeavors when you remind yourself of the reasons why you’re doing it in the first place.

Find alternatives
Sure, there might be nothing quite like cigarette smoking that could provide you the same bliss and comfort that tobacco brings to the self, but you can get by with distractions. Friendly suggestions include: taking your pet to a walk, cleaning out your room, or giving your car the long overdue wash it needs. Even chewing a piece of gum will keep yourself distracted. Don’t give in to the temptation!

Save your cigarette money
Cigarette sold in boxes cost quite a fortune. When you decide to finally stop smoking, not only is it beneficial to your health but it is also economical considering you’d be saving dollars for doing so. You can use the money to buy something worthwhile instead, like books.

Snack on healthy food
Why not switch your cigarette habit for a trail mix habit? Eat four pieces of the delicious treat for every cigarette stick you are craving to smoke. Other healthy options include: sunflower seeds, sugar-free gum, carrot and celery sticks. Munching on these snacks provides the same physical and oral sensation smoking brings.

The United Nations (UN) adopted the resolution passed by Singapore to declare the date for the World Toilet Day. Let it be known that November 19 is World Toilet Day. On this day, the National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that there would be new guidelines for public toilets here in Singapore. Apart from new guidelines, NEA is determined to improve the design of public washrooms or toilets. The toilets will be increased with features like grab bars, wash basins and diaper changing amenities.

NEA is promoting well maintained and well cleaned public toilets. This is a vital effort of NEA to uphold public health. NEA is encouraging all public toilet owners to follow the guidelines and requirements included in the Code of Practice on Environmental Health (COPEH). NEA collaborated with Restaurant Association of Singapore to publish a book that includes topics and information like the layout, design, maintenance and the ventilation of public toilets.

To entice the toilet owners to do their best always, the NEA and the RAS launched the Happy Toilet Programme. The programme seeks to motivate toilet owners by giving them recognition for maintaining their public toilets according to the standards set. Public toilets can apply all year round for the Happy Toilet ratings. NEA and RAS are eyeing shopping malls, commercial buildings, industrial places, parks, food courts, hawker centres, restaurants, coffee shops, MRT stations, bus stations and many more.

Toilet owners need to know that every year, they should improve because they NEA and RAS will make sure that you keep up with the standards. NEA also provides the public with educational posters about public toilet hygiene that can be downloaded on their website. If you want to be safe and sure, you should look for public toilet with 3-5 star ratings.

When you are in your late 30’s and you are in an organization that majority of the members are young people, it is given that somehow you feel of place and you just want to have your life of your own. But, you have to consider that putting yourself away from them will make you more self-conscious and deprive. Generation gap with them can always be fix with your willingness to open yourself to brand new ideas and persona. This even can bring you to a better you. Here are some merits you can get from this young people.

Indisputable Energy/Hype

The young people have so much energy within them. It feels like they have a lot of liveliness to do all things. Stress maybe there but their spirit hinders all of it. From the undeniable dynamism that they have, working will never be so stressful and infuriating.

Hard-to-Believe Idealism

Young people are very idealistic. It is because of never they experience deep failure that’s why they view things in an ideal way.  Their minds and hearts are pure and not been manipulated by all the lacklustre voice of the world. From this, you can see life at its best, making you act and view things positively.

Creativity and Innovativeness

This is the one of the strengths of the young people. They possess a fresh mind that has a power to deliver new ideas because of their technological generation. In this, they can impart you new things that may help you to grow in a path were in idleness and being stagnant is never an issue.

According to a survey conducted by the Harvest Centre for Research, Training and Development and the Coalition against Bullying for Children and Youth, 95% of the 4000 Singaporean school children said that they had been a victim of bullying in their school.

And it is not just Singaporean school children who are actually facing the issue of school bullying, the whole world is also bearing the same issue of violence and abuse in schools. Because of this, the school administrators are now implementing programs for the safety of the children in the school. Aside from them other stakeholders like the parents, teachers and the students themselves have certain roles to contribute in sustaining a safe school.

The School Administrator’s Role

They have to advise the parents about the school safety policies and crisis prevention initiatives. This will make the parents feel that the school is prepared to face any issue on bullying.

The Parents’ Role

They have to be involved in their children’s education. They have to know what’s happening to their children. They need to give ample amount of time to talk to their children about their schooling, about their friends, classmate or anyone that they encounter in the school.

The Teachers’ Role

They should always observe what their student is doing inside the classroom. If they find out that something is suspicious then it is their responsibility to identify if it leads to unseemly doings and take appropriate actions for it.

The Students’ Role

It is the students who directly witness bullying behaviour, so they should have the initiative to report it to their teachers or other persons of authority. They can also submit confidential reports about other students who are being victimized by bullying.