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BLISS and Tell: A BLISSful moment in Central Park with neuro BLISS


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My Moment of neuro BLISS:

This may come as a surprise to you, but in between work, laundry, bills, and everything else, I spend most of my days completely stressed out. So stressed in fact, that I often forget to give myself a moment of rest. Over the weekend, however, my pattern of stress followed by more stress, all changed when I treated myself to a mini “Staycation” in Central Park accompanied by a pretty blue bottle of neuro BLISS, a delicious tropical citrus lychee flavored drink designed to reduce stress and relax the mind.

Its ingredients of chamomile, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants including L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea have been found to reduce stress, produce relaxation, and enhance focus resulting in the ability to concentrate on one’s goals – not all the outside pressure. I must say from my blissful afternoon in Central Park, a bottle of neuro BLISS was a welcome addition to a much-needed moment of relaxation. Not only did it speed up the relaxation process by rejuvenating my body and mind, it also made my moment of relaxation last long after it came to and end. All varieties of neuro drinks have only 35 calories per bottle (low calorie = low stress) and contain no artificial colors or flavors. Best of all, they can be found at your local grocery or drug store. So you too can easily pick up a few bottles of neuro BLISS for a blissful moment of your own.

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neuro BLISS Stress Study:

It’s no secret that the majority of Americans are stressed out. To get to the heart of the widespread stress epidemic and what can be done to solve it, neuro BLISS conducted a Stress Study. It revealed that nearly 50% of Americans spend at least half their daily lives stressed out. The cure for stress varies, with 89% agreeing that a night out on the town does little for stress relief. More than half admit a vacation is what they need the most, while a quarter say personal time would help treat their stress.
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Enter the BLISS and Tell Contest:

Through the #BLISSandTell campaign, neuro is encouraging people to take time to relax and share their blissful moments. Click here to submit your favorite blissful moment for a chance to win a $10,000 Dream Vacation!

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I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Feel the Beauty of Cool Relaxation with skyn ICELAND

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New York may be a glamorous place, but when you’ve worked all day and stayed out all night, it can leave you stressed and exhausted. Stress doesn’t just complicate your life, it also does a number on your skin. When stress becomes chronic, hormone levels remain elevated triggering a combination of symptoms effecting your skin including unwanted irritation and inflammation. Stressed skin is often deprived of oxygen and the vital nutrients it needs for immune functions and healing. This can result in excess oil, breakouts, dehydration, and even premature aging. In Icelandic language, “skyn” means “senses,” reinforcing the direct link between the senses and skin.

skyn ICELAND is the first line of skin care designed to combat the physiological effects of stress on skin. It provides both instant relief from everyday stress and immense long-term benefits giving you mini spa treatments in between coveted spa days. Each formula contains skin-boosting actives and technologically advanced ingredients that help lessen physical and emotional stress. All skyn ICELAND products can be used in conjunction with your current skin care regimen for both internal and external stress relief. Each product is formulated with the biospheric complex that delivers the ultimate stress relief cocktail formulated from the basic elements of Water, Earth, and Air.

I Recommend:

Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels: After a long day or before an early morning, I love placing these cool gels under my eyes for instant relief from puffiness. The cool sensation from the gels, helps relieve mental stress.

Glacial Cleansing Cloths: skyn ICELAND’s cleansing cloths are perfect for cleansing and detoxifying stressed skin on-the-go. Infused with natural extracts and Icelandic glacial waters, they purify skin by removing dirt and makeup without water.

The ANTIDOTE Cooling Daily Lotion: The cooling lotion is best for combating premature aging by detoxifying and stabilizing skin with a cooling burst.

Arctic Face Mist: The face mist can be used in the place of toner and contains a natural preservative system that cools irritated skin and can help set makeup. Like the Cooling Daily Lotion, it also feels amazing on contact.

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The Haute Life in a Hammock

A lot of people don’t know this about me, but I’ve always wanted a hammock or as you would say in Spanish “Una Maca.”  It’s not a secret or anything, it just doesn’t usually come up.  Some of my greatest naps as a child were spent on hammocks either on the beaches of Venezuela or in the woods of Maine.  I’m an Irish/Latina hence the polar opposite choices of vacation destinations.  My background has really made me the well-rounded person I am today.  However, I’m hoping that someday owning a hammock of my own will make me a well-rested person for once.

There’s just nothing like lying in a hammock on a warm day listening to the sounds of nature as it swings back and forth slightly.  I have truly never experienced anything so relaxing.  Really the only thing getting in my way of owning a hammock is the lack of space in my apartment.  I guess I’ll just have to wait for the day when I have a backyard again or an apartment with a terrace to make this much needed addition to my life.  But, that doesn’t mean I can’t start shopping.

Here are my top hammock picks for my future socialite residence:

A Late Afternoon in Central Park


When you are aspiring in the city that never sleeps, time goes by even faster than you could ever imagine. Summer is coming to an end and it will soon be time for stylish boots, scarves, and long sweaters over leggings. Lately, I have spent my time taking in every last ray of sunshine on Central Park’s green. Yesterday was such a beautiful day that by late afternoon I could stay in my apartment no longer and ventured to Central Park to read magazines and drink an iced coffee in the glorious weather. I even skipped the subway and walked the 20 blocks to my destination.

I could not have made a better decision.  The late afternoon sun was warm and welcoming not at all overbearing like it might have been at noon.  I sat there on a beach towel drinking a Starbucks and reading Ladies Home Journal felling like a true New York socialite.  I then decided that I needed to capture this wonderful moment for posterity.  Finding myself in the best of both worlds surrounded by trees and grass with beautiful buildings in the distance, I took out my camera and began snapping pictures of myself on the lawn.  A self-absorbed move?  Maybe.  But, I couldn’t be happier with how the pictures came out.  I guess even socialites can enjoy the simple pleasures of alone time. What do you do to get away without ever leaving home?

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Summers in New York

As one of the most congested cities ever, the citizens of New York often shy away from its hot summers in favor of the breezy beaches of the eastern seaboard. As long as I have access to air conditioning, I embrace a good summer day in the city that never sleeps. For me, summers in New York bring out some of my fondest Manhattan memories of the time when I first decided to move here. So when the city begins to get warmer, my mind reverts back to the summer of 2009 when I had just graduated from Syracuse University. It was the height of the recession and everyone was broke and obsessed with vampires. Due to the recent death of Michael Jackson, his music was blasting at every bar. I spent the summer going back and forth from Delaware to New York sleeping on friends’ couches and sometimes floors.

As I went through this incredibly turbulent time in my life, I fell in love with New York and all of the glamour it held for me. During that fateful summer, I would find myself walking the streets alone on many steamy afternoons attempting to take in some of the city’s splendor. One day after a job interview, I passed a Bank of America that had a screen in front of it that showed all of the stocks of the day. The whole thing was red and my future was looking incredibly sad. It was then that I decided once and for all that in spite of all odds, I was going to take the future into my own hands and become a socialite. So here I am, living in Manhattan still striving for socialite fame and fortune and loving every moment of it.