WOMEN: How do you find strength/motivation/time to take care of your face&body even when you are really tired?
435791
just like anything else that's important, you have to make time. especially since your face takes so much abuse everyday. my aunt sells mary kay so she's gotten me into taking better care of my skin although i buy all natural products. normally i get up wash my face gently, pat dry, then moisturize. i also put on sun block before going out. at night i come home wash my face with a night cleanser and put on a cream moisturizer. i let it sit on my skin for a minute before i take a baby wash cloth and pat the excess off. same with my skin except i exfoliate at least 2 times a week. i do this in the shower. then i get out and pat dry and moisterize. it's so worth a little time and energy to do this and it feels so pampering that once you start you won't likely want to cut this out of your day.
553757
drink more water, your body needs about 4 liters a day.  make sure your exercising, go for walks/runs/bike rides/swim, this will make you a little more tired, and get yourself on a sleeping schedule if this is possible with your life.  You need 8 hours of sleep a night for your body to be healthy and function correctly.  Give yourself some down time for 45 minutes before bed, don't eat or work out for a few hours before sleep.  Perhaps find some sort of aromatherapy that will help you get to sleep or take a hot bath.  You just need to be more relaxed.  Hope this helps.
529833
Smile...\nLaugh...\nmake up...\nsleep or rest a lot...\nwash ur face...\n...\n...\n...\nchange ur cloth n hairstyle...\nthe most important thing is :\nBE HAPPY
599004
i had to shape up and look good fast for a vacation i just went on. my suggestions are to drink tons of water, take a natural multi-vitamin, and make sure you work up a sweat for 20 minutes 2 times a day (make sure to wash your face after). i also avoided caffeine and ate 5-6 smaller healthy snacks during the day, and no sugar at all. if you can afford it a facial would help make your skin glow. good luck!!!!
467829
i think you must control and check what you are eating.\nin this respect first and foremost requirement is depression. if you have some depression then try to release it by any mean try to be happy and take everything lightly.\nwe can't do the things by thinking but by action. so dont think and if you think, always think good.\ntake water daily 7 glass or more as you can! if you have oily skin then use the soap or face wash according to your skin. try not to apply cosmetics on skin but where they necessary. okie
998719
Sleep and lots of it. Our body needs to regenerate itself for the loss of energy. Studies shown that with proper rest, one can have healthier, glowing skin.\nAs for the second part of your question, it could be stress related. Learn to manage it by organizing your time & managing it better, allow yourself space to breathe.\nSeek help from a dermatologist if condition worsens. Keep face clean and dry. Avoid contact with dirty fingernails. Drink plenty of water.\nWe face worry no matter what the age. It's a fact of life. There're no shortcuts about it but to face it head on. Weigh your problems equally & learn to prioritise your "to-do list."\nHope this helped.
1061490
B vitamines and E are very good to help you keep alert. \nSee your doctor to make sure everything is okay with you, there are some medical conditions that make you tired a lot.\nGood luck!
1025205
Take oil, butter, and refined sugars out of your diet (as much as possible); eat vegetables; drink (bottled) water; wash your face as often as you can through a day, until you have it under control; change your pillow case often; don't wear make-up when you don't have to (let your pores breathe).  I believe it is helpful (very) to drink straight, sour, nothing-added cranberry juice.  (Besides straight, consume it in other beverages, like with orange juice; there are great blends on the market too - no "cocktails".  CJ is available at heath food stores and in most grocery stores.)
525463
Make up. Try yellow. Then Foundation. dark- light= normal\nDrink more water it makes you face look and feel better. Hope you feel better.
703682
Well, you have already nailed it pretty well, and under the circumstances you are doing a whale of a lot better managing this that I ever would! You're further ahead of the game than you realize. You are also tired and need a breather. You need to schedule some down time for just you. You are the one that is important here. And self care is job one. Always. You have been ambushed, so when that happens you always step back and regroup. And the best way to self care your way through this one is to be by or hang around yourself a little more. Find your center once again. Centering. A wonderful concept. And correct, too, on every level. Diet, bubble baths, rest, fresh air, cleaning your bedroom, checking your wardrobe and getting free of old stuff you will never wear again - in other words, spend a little time reinventing yourself. You are already pretty strong because you have a good mind with which to sort out all this foolishness and get your bearings, but the unfortunate truth in life is that when we are tired, anyone can take a whack at us and it is like they could blow us over with a feather. You can feel that sensitive, and it is because you are smart, really. It is the downside of being smart. You can be too sensitive. So when you find your center once again you will also find more strength to call this what it is: abuse. Others here on Yahoo! Answers are giving you some fine answers about actions you can take, but I am focusing solely on you taking care of you. Self care. Make more time to pamper yourself and start feeling good about who you really are, because look at what you are doing here: you are  working on your degree. I mean, my God, all this other chaff is just fuel. Be very alert and see it for what it is - a prime distraction and begin - just begin, to look for a better place to bring yourself for work. That does not, fortunately, need to be put in place before the end of the week. If worse comes to worse, you can just walk away. A social worker once told me, "Chris, sometimes all you can do is walk away." I never forgot that one. Under most circumstances, I get the impression you are normally extremely self-reliant and independent of mind, so it is probably just because this whole mess has worn you down a bit that feeling it is a lilttle rough on you right now. I am sending you good energies and my heart goes out to you hoping you find the perspective to see the bigger picture and put you back into it in the dignified and self-respecting way you rightly deserve. Get your self-esteem back intact and believe in who you really are. And for God's sake, get some rest. None of us thinks well when we are exhausted. The other thing is emotionally draining, and only time will heal that one.  God Bless You, too.     - Chris.
637091
sleep! you have to get plenty of rest, proper diet also, it all ties in together
616417
I'd say washing your face because then youll wake up...have a minibreakfast too (consisting of orange juice and something light)..then workout...\n\nin the end when your exausted take a shower and eat then be on your way..
852145
Because of my weird working shifts etc, I tend to go to sleep at approx 4am, and not wake until midday, sometimes later. My skin is just as healthy as anyone else's. I'm 20 years old too, so if acne were gonna set in, i'd be a prime target for it.\nGotta be a myth. That, or i'm damn lucky!
742532
Wow you're lucky.\nDepends, how much do you weight? \nIf you're at a good weight but still tired, treatment for fatigue could be a chance in exercise regime or diet. Maybe more outside activity - \nIf you're underweight and fatigued, eat more. \nIncrease omega-3 consumption. Increase Lean protein consumption. \nSoy products are like dreams :)
560321
Breathing is great.  Inhale four counts, hold seven counts, exhale eight counts.  Repeat up to eight times.\n\nDrink plenty of water during the day.  If you don't get enough water, your liver can't function properly and will keep you awake between 1 and 3 AM.  If you have acid reflux or chest congestion and don't realize it, you may unconsciously be keeping yourself awake.  Don't eat too much or too close to bedtime.\n\nAvoid foods with MSG or nitrites/nitrates or BHA/BHT.  These can trigger migraines and can cause insomnia.\n\nDo something to get tired during the day.  Exercise (even just walking 20 minutes a day) helps increase endorphins (which make you feel good) and help regulate sleep.\n\nTurn off the computer and dim the lights an hour or so before bed.  Your body needs it to be at least moderately dark to get sleepy.\n\nThere's something about taking a shower.  I think you're supposed to alternate hot and cold water, but I can't remember which one you are supposed to end with.  Something about that is supposed to make you sleepy.\n\nWarm milk or "Sleepy Time" tea by Celestial Seasonings might help you relax.  Make sure you are getting enough calcium and magnesium before bed time.  Taking them about an hour after your evening meal (if you take them sooner they could interfere with digestion) may help you sleep.\n\nAlso track your cycle and note when you have sleep disturbances.  If you are over-estrogenic and don't have enough progesterone that could cause sleeplessness.\n\nJournaling might help.  Go ahead and write down all those thoughts that won't let you rest.  If you have them written down, maybe your mind will let them go for a while.\n\nPrayer is also really good. Give your anxieties to Someone you can trust.\n\nIt's better to lie in bed and relax than to get up and do anything that stimulates your brain further.\n\nOh!  While you are lying in bed, start with your toes.  Tell them to relax.  Work your way up your body all the way to your scalp.  Tell yourself to relax and your body will relax.  Great way to fall asleep.
1153619
If you have an oily skin, wash your face with a nice face wash atleast 3 times a day.\nDrink plenty of water (10-15 glasses)\nEats lots of fresh fruit and veggies\nDo not eat cheesy stuff or spicy food\nDrink 2 spoonfuls of honey mixed with warm water every morning before eating anyrthing else
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Start with this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt-You gain strength, confidence, and courage every time you stop to really look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.\n\nThis quote has inspired me to quit smoking, lose weight, race a 26 mile running race, and confront some painful family history....