Sunglasses Trends
Wearing sunglasses is a fashion statement. A small accessory will make you look chic and stylish. Classic styles such as aviator sunglasses and traveler’s sunglasses are tried and true, but they still run the risk of being stolen by newer models in the face of the latest trends. This season, everything from futuristic to retro, or bright and bold colors, stunning shapes, and eye-catching thick frames speaks to pop culture’s current obsession. Let’s take a look at what’s trending in sunglasses this spring and summer.
1. Bright color collection
Bright, bold colors have led the way for sunglasses to make the biggest impact in recent years. This is right in line with the current dopamine mood-wearing vibe, such as fun fringe, waterproof platform thick heels, and illusion prints. Color is a mood booster and is the number one trend in all categories. This spring, this wave of color euphoria will come rushing in, from sky-clear blues and Day-Glo yellows, from rose reds and lime greens to the bright whites that are so prevalent in summer.
2. Clear sunglasses frames
The combination of clear frames and translucent lenses creates the ultimate minimalist beauty. From Vivienne Westwood to Amplio Armani and Fendi, these brands are enjoying the minimalist influence of this trend. From multi-element to the simple beauty of simplicity, the trend of fashion is cyclically closed.
3. Pastel shades
Pastel shades are light and soft, and this trend is synonymous with sophistication, reminiscent of a leisurely afternoon tea and sandwich and a relaxing bike ride on a country road. Subtle shades like mint green, orange pink, lavender mauve, ice blue, and peach are the perfect combination of charming and laid-back. Cute glasses also have a place to show themselves in a delicate and romantic way.
4. Cat eye sunglasses
Cat eye frames are arguably one of the most sophisticated eyewear silhouettes. The classic cat eye sunglasses have taken an interesting twist this season with colorful frames and bold prints, and they are sure to add a touch of feminine charm and playfulness to any outfit you wear. Unless you don’t want to exude feminine features, you definitely need to have a pair of cat-eye glasses.
5. Large Box Sunglasses
You will see a vintage style of oversized-rimmed glasses everywhere. The four-square silhouette instantly transports you back to the 1970s with glasses that come in a variety of shapes and styles, from rectangular rimmed to square rimmed. Large square-rimmed glasses also made a big presence on the runways of Balmain, Richard Quinn, and Saint Laurent.
6. Futuristic
Transcendent but not overly so, shield sunglasses and visor sunglasses continue to take center stage in the world of high fashion, perfectly shaped for sport and fashion. These glasses are ready to dress up for your first foray into the meta-universe.
7. Y2K Style
The Y2K style is back, and this one is already well known. Looking back at the golden age, fashion has become a trend, and at the same time, it brings back the rimless sunglasses of the past. Frameless sunglasses made a huge comeback in the early 21st century. For the upcoming sunny days, frameless sunglasses will surely make you look elegant and chic.
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Appointments – Manage Your Time Better At Home to Be Effective
What would happen to you if your home life was more organized than it is right now? Can work-life balance be achieved? What are the tools at our disposal? Could scheduling appointments and keeping them at home help us save time and prioritize?
What is the challenge we face? I sometimes find that time spent at home can be the busiest time, especially in the times we live in. Imagine someone working from home, home-schooling children, and sometimes even doing a side hustle. Imagine also the full-time home-based entrepreneur. How do they manage to do all they need to do in a day?. We are living in a time when many entrepreneurs and even company employees have adopted work- at – home culture. This comes with its challenges as the lines become blurred between home and work. These blurred lines and constraints on the limited resource called time result in over-worked, under-rested, burnt-out individuals. Whilst good time management has been encouraged and indeed, embraced in the workplace, I believe more needs to be done in changing the mindset for the elusive work-life balance to be achieved.
What are the tools at our disposal? To manage time effectively at home, there are many interventions one can employ including setting goals for the day, prioritizing wisely, setting a time limit for every task, organizing oneself, and instituting the discipline of appointments. Yes, an appointment at home! We can spend time pontificating on the pros and cons of each intervention, however, I believe we need to focus on appointments and see how this can powerfully change the course of one’s day regardless of whether it’s a workday or weekend. Life is busy as it is without any intrusions. The question is how do you handle the one who announces that they are at the gate. These can be friends, neighbors, a salesman of some product you do not even need. I am not promoting regimentation here but rather a culture of filling your day with what’s important. Everything that we succeed at is because we carefully plan and execute it. I am a firm believer that you cannot manage time if you do not manage yourself thus I implore you to incorporate planning and appointments into your repertoire. I am not talking about something I do not do. I have to achieve many things in a day therefore I set appointments with my work, others, and myself.
Could scheduling appointments and keeping them on the home front help us save time and prioritize? Whereas we have established that it is a normal business practice to set appointments and keep them, we need to abandon the liberal open-door policy of allowing all and sundry to have access to us as and when they please on the home front. Please understand where I am coming from. We each have greatness within us but for us to achieve it we need to culture great habits. Employing the use of appointments at home and seeing only those people you had agreed to see removes non-essential encounters especially during the most productive hours. I know this will vary with culture, geographical region, or even level of affluence, whether you live in a low density or high-density residential area, but doesn’t negate the need to be organized and effective. Controlling access determines how organized you are and how well you will work and rest when the time for scheduled rest comes.
What do we need to do differently? We need to be disciplined and diligent, learn to say no, now is not a good time, let’s make an appointment for next week. What are the benefits of this approach? You are not always fire-fighting to meet deadlines, You are not always tired because you have not taken time out to rest. You have set aside enough time to spend with your loved ones or a loved one. If you are a busy person, I am sure you appreciate what I am saying. Whether it’s time to work uninterrupted, family time, or “me-time”, it takes some kind of order to enjoy it.
I am not saying that those that come unannounced are bad people. No, not at all, they probably are people you enjoy spending time with. Nevertheless, there must be prior communication so that you can attend to your visitor(s) when it is convenient for both you and them. It can be quite disrupting and a whole day can just pass by without achieving anything that you had planned to do.
As we grow older we begin to appreciate that rest and recovery need to be scheduled. The fact that I am relaxing doesn’t mean that I don’t have anything to do. One therefore cannot assume that just because you are at home you are available. Maybe you have scheduled that time to rest. That is important. You need to make an appointment with yourself, spouses need to also set aside time for each other. Parents need to schedule a time to spend with their children. When you have some sort of order in your life you determine who sees you and who you see. It also means that your relationships will be healthy and that makes you a happier person.
In conclusion, I believe that the work-life balance can be achieved. There are many tools at our disposal just like it is in the workplace.I believe we could do more and be happier if we are disciplined enough to make only the commitments we can keep.I am certain that setting appointments and keeping them at home help us save time and prioritize.
How Is Your Worksite Wellness Program Addressing The Biopsychosocial Nature Of Health? (Are You?)
Health is a complex concept. And you do want to understand how to best address it, correct?
I have previously written that health and wellness are two clearly different concepts. As a result, I see the work-site wellness programs of today as not really being wellness programs at all, but really being employee health status management programs. If you accept this premise, this means that as a work site wellness professional you should have a clear understanding about the nature of health. Do you think you do?
Health, like wellness, can have many different definitions. Again, like wellness, there appears to be agreement around the idea that health is a complex concept which has several different determinants. The determinants of health can be classified into several broad categories: policy making, social factors, health services, individual behavior and biology and genetics. Health is often referred to as being a complex bio psycho-social concept.
Breaking the term bio psycho-social down into its component parts suggests the term consists of three major components: biological, psychological and social. So how do these component parts each contribute to an individual’s health?
Biological – The biological and genetic or physical (physiological) determinants of health, as well as individual behaviors, are generally the focus of most work site wellness programs today. Programming often takes the form of health risk identification and measurement (commonly called risk reduction) and disease or condition management strategies. These speak to the biology and genetics of health.
Two common measurement tools used in work site wellness programs today are health risk assessments and bio-metric screenings which are designed to measure and categorize health risks and basic biological body measures respectively. The basic biological measures serve as markers for an individual’s health status. Ideally, these measures should be within what has been determined to be a normal clinical range.
Psychological – It is now generally accepted that our brain and our body in separable. There is an undeniable connection between the mind and the body. While the exact mechanism may not yet be clearly understood, there is agreement cognition, thoughts, attitude and feelings influence our health. Our thoughts and feelings do have a physical impact on our body. They influence our nervous system, our immune system, our hormone system and subsequently our health.
Disease states are strongly influenced both in onset and duration by the way we think and behave. Our emotional responses result in hormone releases which in turn affect our health. It is clear that how a person feels, or their psychological states including a sense of energy, vigor, durability, hardiness, resilience, optimism, high life satisfaction and positive emotions all reflect the psychological connection to physical health, thereby representing the psychological component in bio psycho-social.
Social – The person – environment fit is reflective of the social component in bio psycho-social. The social determinants of health typically refer to the social environment and the physical environment, which are not controllable by the individual, but affect the individual’s environment and health.
Social determinants are complex, integrated, and overlapping social structures and economic systems linked to a lack of opportunity and to a lack of resources to protect, improve, and maintain health. Environmental factors, such as housing conditions, living conditions, social networks, and social support are also key drivers.
Examples of social determinants include:
• Availability of resources to meet daily needs, such as educational and job opportunities, living wages, or healthy food
• Social norms and attitudes
• Exposure to crime, violence, and social disorder
• Socioeconomic conditions, such as poverty
• Social support and social interactions
Social support, social interactions and friendships have been determined by researchers to provide many benefits. They influence many major aspects of our life. They also provide many beneficial life enhancing roles. Social support is critical. In fact, a lack of friends can be deadly.
We lean on social support, social interactions and friendships for:
• Intellectual stimulation
• Emotional support
• Fun activities
• Support for making behavior changes
The skills necessary for making good social support, interactions and friendship are also the skills necessary for success in life. Social support, social interactions and friendships are also great wellness tools for the work-site wellness professional to tap into.
How is your work-site wellness program addressing each component of the bio psycho-social nature of health?
Tips To Help You Find Cute Homecoming Dresses For Your Party
The homecoming party is supposed to be really exciting and a time to have fun. Every girl attending the party must feel confident, unique and be ready to have happy moments. Choosing a cute dress can go a long way in helping you have the best homecoming party ever. It could actually make you the center of attraction in the entire party.
There are tips that could help you choose the best homecoming dresses in a very simple way. These include:
1. Always Search For Your Dress Early
Rushing through the internet can be frustrating if you really need the best homecoming dress for your party. It could actually ruin your party! Go through the magazines and various websites, and even watch celebrity red carpet at least three or two months before the party, and evaluate the options available for you. Further, always budget as early as possible; so that you do not end up missing out on your favorite dress just because you did not have money to pay for it.
2. Know Who You Are
Just because a dress is suitable for one person you had seen somewhere, it does not mean that it will be perfect for you. Always go for your own unique designs that bring out the best in you. You may need to consider your body shape and height, and hence choose the suitable dress. For instance, curvy people should go for the A shape dresses, while slim people may want to consider a sheath style dress. Short people who may finding it difficult to find a sizeable cocktail dress can go for a short dress which is long on them. Professional designers can help you to understand the right type of dress with careful consideration of your body shape and height.
3. Do Not Forget The Shoes And Accessories
It does not make sense to put all your effort in shopping for a perfect dress and then forget all other facts like accessories and shoes. Find jewelry, bag, and shoes to match to your cute homecoming dresses 2014 early in advance. This way, you will achieve that perfect look during the party.
4. Clarify On The Delivery Time
Your dress should be delivered to you a few weeks before the homecoming party. This way, you will have a chance to try it on, and make alterations if need be. If you are shopping for the dress online, it is important to confirm with the vendors about the delivery dates even before you make your orders.
It is not difficult to find perfect and cute homecoming dresses. With little research and following the tips above, you will have a chance to find the best dress that will help you make lasting impressions during the party.