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Self-esteem and self-concept improvement.

8 Ways to Avoid Living With Regret

By Curly Nikki 12 Comments
by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings If you're reading this, you probably have a desire to maintain a positive perspective on life.  You get up everyday with the intention of living your life to the fullest.  You don't want drama or chaos to invade your mind.  But you have some regrets - and surely some bad habits as well.   You're constantly having to make choices and sometimes it's…
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Perceptions of Beauty and Diversity in Books

By Curly Nikki 15 Comments
 Susan writes: Among the many discussions on CN focused on hair products, styling etc, there have been just as many on self-image. We discuss the effects (both positive and negative) that images in movies, music and magazines have had on how we see ourselves. Rarely have I seen articles on how books have shaped our thinking. And until today I…
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How to Avoid Being an Emotional Cutter

By Curly Nikki 9 Comments
by Kim Jackson of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings Have you ever heard of teens who physically cut their bodies as a way of dealing with emotional pain? They are called cutters. They commit this physical act of hurting themselves as a way to focus; thinking that they won’t feel the emotional hurt if they are focused on the physical pain. It’s not always…
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Taneica’s Inner Beauty Mask Recipe

By Curly Nikki 16 Comments
by Taneica of ShatterProofGlassDolls I did it. This week, I finally caved and bought The Most Beautiful People Issue. While paying for my magazine at the register, I was sure to tell the cashier that I was actually supposed to be on the cover, but was not available for the shoot in enough time, so they reluctantly went with Beyonce…
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Hey…It’s OK To Say No Sometimes

By Curly Nikki 18 Comments
by Bennii Blast of The Culture Pine Remember when Beyoncé sang ‘the first time I said no, it’s like I never said yes’? Well it seems that some of us are still wary of the challenges that answering those around us with a defiant ‘no’, can presents us with. Just the other week I was faced with this very dilemma.…
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