If your hair is solid black or dark brown, it can accentuate the appearance of shadows on your face. This makes fine lines and other imperfections more visible. Add a few subtle, face-framing highlights around your face to soften the look, add dimension and brighten your complexion. Your dark hair will look for more natural, as well. If you're fair-skinned and your hair is thinning, definitely avoid dyeing your hair too dark. The dark hair will contrast with the whiteness of your scalp and accentuate the thinning. Dyeing your hair too dark can look very one-dimensional and wig-like, which you definitely want to avoid. Going too light especially bleaching can wash your complexion out and make you look tired and pale. Bleaching can also over-process your hair, which is damaging and causes your strands to become dry and brittle. Avoid bleaching and dyeing your hair all-over blonde. Instead, ask your stylist to create a darker base and then add golden highlights throughout. Using a flat-iron to make your hair extremely straight can look severe and add years to your face. This is true for your bangs and the rest of your hair, too. You can appear more youthful if you create a loose style with tousled waves. Don't do anything that makes your hair look stiff or sculpted. Too-perfect hairstyles can age you, as well. Rumple your style up a little to loosen it and soften your appearance. Tease your hair lightly at the crown to get it a bit of volume and movement. Sharp, blunt edges can be aging. Instead, choose hairstyles that have soft lines to create a more youthful appearance. Ask your stylist to soften your bangs or layers if they appear too blunt or sharp.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid dyeing your hair too dark. Stay away from bleach and dyeing your hair too blonde. Avoid over-straightening your hair. Avoid hairstyles with blunt edges.

Take a step back and look at yourself as honestly as you can, asking yourself what you excel at and what gets under your skin and why. This can be hard to do, but recognizing your tendencies is the first step to getting control of them and becoming a tougher person. For example, if you know that you get defensive when someone critiques your work, it could be that you're worried about failure, or that you have low self-confidence. You can work on these deeper issues so that criticism won't trigger your defensiveness. To recognize your own tendencies, try writing down instances when you've felt panicked, afraid, or worried and how you reacted. You could also ask a close friend or colleague to point out these situations to you. Even the process of figuring out your own strengths and weaknesses can make you a tougher person. It takes courage and strength to look at yourself honestly, and once you see what you need to work on, you'll feel motivated to take on the challenge. If you have trouble identifying your strengths, use an online survey through VIA for various reports. to pressure and stress. Being able to stay strong when things get rough is a crucial quality for a tough person to have. Figure out what you need to do to stay relaxed and in control in a stressful situation. Then, practice as much as you can in situations when the pressure is off until it becomes second nature. Try strategies like deep breathing, counting to 10, taking a quick walk, or drinking tea or water. You could also try sending a text to a sibling or friend or scrolling through social media for a minute or two. Some self-doubt is natural, but letting it control you will prevent you from making tough decisions and weathering bad situations. When you realize you're having a negative thought, challenge yourself to turn it into a positive one, a process known as reframing. If you're feeling unsure about a making a decision, use all the information available, make the best choice you can, and stick to it confidently, without regret. For example, if you're having a negative thought like "I'll definitely fail," change it into something like, "Failure is possible, but it's only assured if I don't try." Identify your talents and throw yourself into them. You'll feel unique and accomplished, which will go a long way in helping you build your confidence. Change your mindset and see scary situations as moments of opportunity, where you have a huge chance to grow. Embrace them, push yourself over the edge, and see what's you're truly capable of. Be mindful of other cognitive distortions you may have since they could affect your way of thinking and perceiving others. Set aside at least a few minutes of alone time every day to check in with yourself. What's your focus? Is that what you want to spend your mental energy on? First, accept your thoughts as they are, then push yourself to slowly shift them towards strength, self-confidence, and motivation. Try meditation to help you focus and quiet your mind. Working to relax, increase your awareness, and center yourself can help you stay balanced and calm in stressful situations. It's normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed from time to time. Acknowledge your worry, panic, or stress and don't beat yourself up about itthat will only make you more upset. Instead, fall back on your comforting and calming techniques to move past the emotions. Getting upset or angry doesn't mean you're not a tough persontough people get overwhelmed too. True mental toughness is knowing how to accept, respect, and move past your emotions so they don't control you. If you're still feeling unable to take on the challenges and difficulties in your life, it's OK to ask for help. Try opening up to a trusted friend or family member, or talking to a counselor or therapist if that's more comfortable. Asking for help doesn't mean you're weak. In fact, it shows that you're strong enough to know when you need to lean on someone else and brave enough to seek the help you need. If you're talking to a friend or family member, say something like, "I haven't been feeling strong or confident lately and I think it'll help me feel better if I talk to someone about it. Would you mind just listening to me for a while?"
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One-sentence summary -- Identify your natural strengths and weaknesses. Practice calm responses Work on building up your confidence slowly. Practice being alone and confronting your thoughts. Respect and accept your emotions. Talk to a friend or counselor if you need more help.

Tuna salad begins with just enough oil to hold the tuna together. Drain the canned tuna, then spoon in mayonnaise or high-quality olive oil and stir until combined. With mayonnaise, it will stick together as a moist mixture. Olive oil will make a looser salad, so just break apart the tuna chunks and stir until coated. For a low-fat salad, use plain, low-fat yoghurt instead. If your tuna is packed in flavorful olive oil, you can skip this step. Mayonnaise and tuna isn't bad on its own, but tuna salad has more potential than that. Try mixing it with one of these recipes: Cranberries, apple, and green onion(See top of page for quantities) stick celery and red onion, diced, plus 1 tsp (5 mL) pickle relish 1 clove crushed garlic, several chopped and toasted walnuts, handful of sprouts Read this article for more variations Add sea salt, and black pepper to taste. Optionally, squeeze a wedge of lemon over the tuna salad, or garnish with fresh Italian parsley, dill, basil, or cilantro. Most cooks prefer to chill tuna salad under plastic wrap in the refrigerator, but it can be served at room temperature. Here are a few serving suggestions: On a bed of spinach or lettuce leaves Topped with sliced tomatoes and/or avocado Stuffed into a hollowed out tomato Shaped into a cylinder using a mold (for firm salads only)
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Mix tuna with mayonnaise or olive oil. Mix in ingredients. Add spices and garnish. Serve immediately or chilled.