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9 confidence hacks to prepare you for any event
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Get your confidence on with these 9 savvy woman tips. - photo by Adity Gulati
1. Dress confidently

It's not always about fashion. This is key. Never wear anything uncomfortable. Adjusting a scooping neckline or deep back line causes you to constantly worry. Save the headache and wear something you know you feel comfortable and confident in. It will allow you to focus on things and people besides yourself, making you radiant.

2. Blow your nose beforehand

It goes without saying, but, please blow your nose when getting ready. This will lower your chances of having to dig for buried treasure later. You'll be more confident for it.

3. Use the bathroom before you leave

Before walking out the door, be sure to make a stop at your bathroom. You don't want to be worrying all night about indigestion or where you can find an available toilet. Leave the house bowels emptied, carefree and confident.

4. Smell fresh

Shower. Take a bath. Spray on your favourite perfume. This will keep body odour at bay and keep you feeling fabulously confident. When you catch a whiff of how delicious you smell, you won't be able to keep from smiling. And there's nothing more confident than a smiling woman.

5. Buy new underwear

Remember, confidence comes from within ... Don't spoil that pretty dress with old underwear. Invest in seamless undergarments for a flawless finish. The less you worry about bra and panty lines, the less insecure you'll feel, and the more you'll be able to focus on being your confident self and blessing others' lives.

6. Veto body shaming

Avoid gossip and body shaming. Live and let live. Each individual is beautiful in his or her own unique body be it small, large, tall, short, square, round or pear-shaped. A confident woman is a woman who sees the best and beauty in others.

7. Don't be over the top

Be yourself. That's enough. Too much makeup, perfume, hairspray or anything else is unnecessary. Don't go overboard. You'll feel most confident in your own skin.

8. Keep fresh breath

Brush it up, girl! Use quality mouthwash and toothpaste. Regularly flossing and tongue-cleaning does oodles in the long run. If you have fresh breath, you'll be able to confidently speak kind words to others no matter how close you stand.

9. Be courteous

Don't put yourself and others to shame by being rude or defensive to other people. It's good to express your opinion, but if you do so tactlessly, things can quickly escalate into a cat fight. Confident woman are courteous woman.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.