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OK, well, maybe not all of them, but according to the Sleep Apnoea Trust Association (SATA), 46 percent are sleep deprived — compared with 36 percent of men — based on a study of the sleeping habits of 4,100 women and men in the U.K.

The Reclaim Your Sleep study also revealed that 30 percent of women don’t think they should bother their GP with their sleep problems, and 32 percent believe they have learned to deal with the issues on their own.

Bill Johnston, chairman of SATA, said daytime tiredness is often dismissed as an unavoidable aspect of modern life or a side effect of growing older, but in fact sleep issues could be sign of sleep apnoea, a disorder characterised by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow breathing during sleep.

Pregnant and menopausal women are most likely to suffer from the disorder. Other than insomnia, common symptoms include snoring, restless legs, fatigue, headaches, depression, decreased libido and muscle pain.

According to SATA, the largest U.K. charity working in the field of sleep apnoea, the condition is easy to treat once diagnosed, but if left unattended, it can lead to daytime fatigue and serious health issues including heart attacks and strokes.

Sleep apnoea has historically been considered a male disease, so much so that one study showed 90 percent of women with moderate to severe sleep apnoea may be undiagnosed.

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How to know if you have sleep apnoea

According to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, sleep apnoea sufferers may experience some of the following:

• Extremely loud, heavy snoring, often interrupted by pauses and gasps

• Excessive daytime sleepiness — e.g., falling asleep at work, whilst driving, during conversation or when watching TV (not to be confused with occasional excessive tiredness)

• Irritability

• Morning headaches

• Forgetfulness

• Unexplained changes in mood or behaviour

• Anxiety or depression

• Decreased interest in sex

If you think you may have sleep apnoea, visit your GP and ask to be referred for a specialist "sleep study," which may involve an overnight stay in hospital. Equipment will be used to monitor the quality of your sleep, and the results of the study will determine the most appropriate treatment.

In mild and moderate cases, weight loss and the use of mandibular-advancement devices (which hold the lower jaw and tongue forward, making more space to breathe and thus preventing snoring) can be completely successful. In more severe cases, a mandibular-advancement device or nasal continuous positive airway pressure (a small machine carrying pressurised air to a face mask or nasal pillow) are normally prescribed.

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The creation, from a Netherlands-based company, is called the Lamzac Hangout. According to the website, it is the "brainchild of Marijn Oomen, who first presented the idea for the Lamzac on the Dutch TV show Best Idea of Holland in 2010."

The sofa is already proving to be extremely popular. Not surprising, because the beauty is you only need to carry a two-pound pouch. All it needs is a flick of the wrist (as you wave the sofa in the air), et voilà — you have a perfectly comfortable seat to add to all of your outdoor adventures.

Here are nine reasons we think this product would be a social lifesaver.

1. Cocktail parties

For when we arrive at a cocktail party and all the seats are taken — self-inflating sofa to the rescue.

2. Locked out

Or when we get locked outside a friend's house after one too many lunchtime drinks. It's right there to keep us comfortable.

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3. Festivals

For when we're too tired to stand at Glastonbury.

4. Suntanning

Or when we want to lounge around in the sun in serious style beside the pool.

5. We hate standing

When life is too short to stand — anywhere.

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6. Tinder dates

If it's going badly, at least you get to be comfortable...

7. Strangers' furniture

Maybe this won't better our social lives, but it will improve our germophobia because there's also the major pro of having a sofa while visiting people we're meeting for the first time. (At least we know where our furniture has been.)

8. Star gazing

Oh, and of course it's perfect for stargazes with bae.

9. Beach excursions

We're never bringing beach towels to the sandy shores ever again.

Good news — a self-inflating sofa can be yours for €64.95 (£50). Bad news, they are currently sold out.

For more, check out the demonstration video below.

Where would you take your self-inflating sofa? Let us know!

So many Valentine's Day recipes seem to be on sugar overload. These two versions of adorable (and edible) ladybugs provide both sweet and savory treats that are so delightful you won't even notice that they're actually healthy.

For similar versions of strawberry love bugs, check out Wing It Vegan, Minnie's Cakes, National Wildlife Federation and Di's Sweet Treats.

Valentine love bug snacks

Yields 10 of each

Ingredients:

For tomato bugs

• 5 cherry tomatoes (slightly oblong)
• 10 medium olives
• 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
• Black food coloring
• Parsley stems

For strawberry bugs

• 10 large strawberries
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 20 (1/2-inch) candy eyeballs

Directions:

1. Gather the ingredients

Assemble your ingredients. If you are making both sets of bugs, I suggest making the strawberries first so the chocolate can harden while you make the tomato bugs.

2. Make the antennae

Heat the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Stir. Heat an additional 30 – 45 seconds, and stir until smooth. Spoon 1/3 of the chocolate into a frosting bag fitted with a #3 piping tip (you can also use a sandwich bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe 10 pairs of antennae onto a plate lined with waxed paper. Place the plate in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.

3. Dip the strawberries

Remove the leaves from the strawberries, and dip their tips into the melted chocolate remaining in the bowl. Press 2 candy eyes into the chocolate on each strawberry. I recommend placing your strawberries directly onto the plate or platter you will be serving them on, as they may stick once they harden.

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4. Decorate the ladybugs

Use your frosting bag of chocolate to pipe a line down the center of each strawberry and 5 or 6 dots on each side of the line.

5. Add the antennae

Remove the antennae from the freezer, and peel them off. Press 1 pair into the chocolate, right above the eyes of each bug. You can use a little extra chocolate from your frosting bag if you need to. Place the strawberry bugs in the fridge to firm the chocolate.

6. Flatten the dots

Once the chocolate has hardened, fill a small bowl with hot water. Dip a knife into the water, wipe it dry, and use it to press the dots flat. Repeat until all the dots are flattened.

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7. Prep the tomato bugs

Now let's start on treat number two — assembling the tomato ladybugs. Start by slicing the tomatoes into quarters. If your tomatoes are slightly oblong like mine, make sure to slice them lengthwise. I find that a serrated knife (like a bread knife) gives the cleanest cut.

8. Slice the olives

Slice 1/3 off the ends of your olives — make sure it's the end with the big hole. You can use those ends for something else.

9. Put the bugs together

Place 2 tomato quarters and 1 olive together to form the wings and head of the ladybug.

10. Make the antennae

Place 2 (1-inch) pieces of parsley stem into the "X" on each olive to form your ladybugs' antennae.

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11. Decorate the ladybugs

Mix some black food coloring into the cream cheese, and add water about 1/4 teaspoon at a time until the cream cheese is smooth and easy to mix. Spoon the cream cheese into a frosting bag fitted with a #3 tip (again, you could use a sandwich bag with a corner snipped off). Pipe spots onto each tomato segment.

12. Enjoy!

Share your sweet strawberry and savory tomato ladybugs with your valentine.

Updated by Bethany Ramos on 1/18/16

Read the full excerpt from Sage's Eyes:

We sauntered in and took our seats. For a moment, I didn’t realize it until I saw where all my friends were looking. Summer Dante was in Cassie’s seat. I had the chilling feeling that he was somehow destined to be there, destined to replace her. He sat with perfect posture and didn’t look at anyone.

His hands were clasped before him on his desk. I couldn’t take my eyes off him, first because his sitting there brought home the reality that Cassie was gone, off into some therapeutic fog, working to bring herself back into the sunshine, and second because there was an aura about him that was both pleasing and dangerous.

Suddenly, he broke his perfect form by turning sharply in my direction and stabbing me with his eyes. I think I gasped audibly. He had turned just the way I might if I had felt someone was looking at me intently. There was that tiny sting at the base of my neck whenever I felt that, and I was always right. Someone was staring at me. Now I was caught doing the same thing. I felt my face flush with embarrassment.

The girls hadn’t exaggerated about his striking good looks. His beautifully formed full lips softened instantly into smoothly tanned firm cheeks. I couldn’t turn away. He nodded at me, and I rolled my eyes away like a fighter pilot might roll his plane to escape an attack. I was grateful for the relief the day’s announcements brought. I could catch my breath.

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When the bell rang, we all rose with the same hopeful expectation: Summer Dante would gravitate toward one of us to walk through the halls to our first class. It would be like putting on a valuable jewel, eye candy, evoking green envy from the eyes of every other girl in the school.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Darlene shake Todd off. It didn’t take a genius to see why she was being cool to him so suddenly, and I knew he was hurt and angry. He glared at Summer Dante and fell back as Darlene, wearing her inviting smile as obvious as a car’s front bumper, slowed when she reached Summer first. He barely acknowledged her, made a sharp turn to his left, and fell back to speak to our homeroom teacher. Disappointment fell like a window shade across Darlene’s face as she caught up with the rest of us.

“I’m curious,” I said. “You were so enamored of Todd Wells that you’re still wearing red this morning.” I nodded at the red ribbon in her hair.

“So?”

“What happened to your being so desperate for Todd’s affections?”

“Summer Dante happened,” she replied without the slightest bit of shame.

Everyone but me smiled with approval.

“So you’re no longer interested in Todd?”

“Why? Are you going to chase after him now?”

“No. I was just curious about how this works,” I said.

“How what works?” Darlene asked.

“Being in love with someone one day and not the next or when someone better-looking comes along.”

“Hello! We’re not love slaves, Sage. If Todd saw he had a chance with Scarlett Johansson, he would drop me so fast my head would spin. He’s always talking about her. We’re not committing ourselves for the rest of our lives when we go out with someone, even when we go steady,” she said. She looked at the others for support. “Give me a break, right?”

“Right,” Ginny said. She looked at me. “Sometimes you do seem like you’re out of another time, Sage. Relax. We’re all just drooling and enjoying it.”

“So are you,” Mia said under her breath. “So don’t act like Miss Goody-Goody.”

“Pardon?”

“I saw the way he looked at you and the way you reacted,” Mia said as we continued down the hallway. “The others weren’t in position to see, but I did.” 

“And?”

“I’m not blaming you for anything. I wished he looked at me that way,” she said, and walked faster.

Really? I wondered. Was there something special about the way he had looked at me as opposed to how he had looked at each of them after all they had told me? I looked back. Summer was just coming up behind us, talking to Ward and Nick. What had drawn them to him so quickly? Whatever he said to them made them laugh. They looked like they had been friends forever, patting each other on the back and nudging each other playfully for superior position the way boys who were good friends often did.

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He obviously made friends more easily than I did. A ton of questions about him cascaded through my mind. Where he came from and what brought him and his father here were at the top of the list, along with what had happened to his mother. Obviously, whatever tragedy had befallen him and his father had eventually made him stronger and never detracted from his personal strength. He looked so centered, self-confident and determined. How did he get that way? What was his secret, and could I steal it for myself?

He caught me looking at him, his eyes shifting quickly to capture mine as if he was highly receptive to my gaze. He smiled, and I turned away and kept walking. Unlike the reaction to him that my girlfriends had, I was feeling some uneasiness about drawing his attention. A strange black veil suddenly seemed to fall between us. Of course, no one else could see it. I felt blinded.

It wasn’t difficult for me to read and handle any of the boys I had met in this school. To me, they were all open books, talking to me with heads made of glass, their thoughts and real intentions written across their foreheads. But Summer Dante looked invincible, like someone beyond me. I didn’t tremble, but I told myself to be careful. From where the warnings came, I couldn’t say, but they came from someplace deep inside me, a place that existed in my old visions, maybe even one I had yet to realize.

About the author: One of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of Flowers in the Attic, first in the renowned Dollanganger family series, which includes Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday and Garden of Shadows. The family saga continues with Christopher’s Diary: Secrets of Foxworth, Christopher’s Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger and Secret Brother. V.C. Andrews has written more than 70 novels, which have sold over 106 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 25 foreign languages. Join the conversation about the world of V.C. Andrews at Facebook.com/OfficialVCAndrews.

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The last few episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have brought up the decades-old feud between new housewife Edwards and Resnick, who is Kyle Richards' best friend. The two finally came face-to-face (for the first time ever!) on a recent episode, but it doesn't seem to have cured their bad blood.

So where did this feud start if the two had never even met one another until recently? Resnick's 1994 book about her friend Nicole Brown Simpson and her tumultuous relationship with O.J. Simpson. Edwards, who had never read the book, was under the impression that she was portrayed as someone who turned a blind eye to her cheating fiancé, Marcus Allen, who allegedly had an affair with Nicole Brown Simpson.

There are only two parts of the book that actually mention Edwards by name. The first is a lengthy paragraph detailing Allen's alleged affair with Simpson, who was revealing to O.J. Simpson as they reconciled a separation and divorce all the men she slept with while they weren't together.

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"Then she came to the other names she so desperately did not want to reveal. Finally, Nicole admitted her affair with Marcus Allen. She quickly told OJ that she'd only let him 'play' with her. She didn't admit to actual intercourse. OJ exploded. He turned on her like a man possessed. Nicole told me OJ threatened her, saying 'If you're ever with Marcus again, I'll... I don't know what I'll do, but it will be bad. I won't be able to control myself.' He wouldn't let it end. It held up the reconciliation attempt for months. At times we were worried that OJ might take revenge on Marcus by telling his fiancée Kathryn about the affair with Nicole. That would have been a disaster, because Kathryn was a sweet woman who was well aware of Marcus' womanizing and might have felt she had to call off the wedding. OJ did not do that, but he did confront Marcus. No one knows exactly what was said, but it ended up with him swearing to OJ that he would never touch Nicole again. Marcus said it wouldn't be a problem anymore, because he was getting married."

The second time the book mentions Edwards, Resnick wrote that Allen was pursuing her and that she called her good friend Kris Jenner for advice.

"'Kris, I don't know what to think about this. I know Marcus Allen has been trying to get my phone number, and Nicole wants me to go out with him to the Monkey Bar. I like Marcus but not in that way. On the other hand, I'd like to keep him as a friend, because he is a friend of Nicole's. What do you think?' Kris said, 'Whatever you do, don't go out with Marcus Allen. He's the biggest womanizer in the world and don't forget he's engaged to Kathryn. She turns a blind eye to his fooling around, but it hurts her when he does it publicly.'"

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Do you think Faye Resnick's book is feud-worthy?

Beginning April 9, the oh-so-sexy Kit Harington will be performing live in the play Dr. Faustus, about a stage magician who sells his soul to Satan in return for fame and fortune. The black comedy by Christopher Marlowe will run at London's Duke of York Theatre and will no doubt sell out, considering Harington's rabid fan base. But not all of us can make it to London this spring, so we seriously hope some version of Jon Snow, whether ghost, zombie, flashback or reanimated corpse, will appear in Season 6 of Game of Thrones. According to the video below, however, it doesn't seem likely.

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On the set of BBC Breakfast, Harington said, "Anyone who wants to know what happens in Season 6 has to wait until it comes out. All I can tell you is that Jon Snow is dead. He died at the end of the last season."

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The host asked if Jon Snow's spirit lives on in the show, to which Harington replied with a cryptic, "Who knows? You'll have to wait and see. It's going to be a very exciting season, so I'm led to believe."

Cold comfort there. But one thing we didn't know was that the Game of Thrones pilot had to be completely reshot.

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"I had a horrible wig on in the pilot and it just didn't work. No one's ever seen it. It's in some back room somewhere and I'd like it to stay there," said Harington.

Though we like his hair natural, we sure are curious about the wig. Harington did admit that reading the pilot for Game of Thrones was "the most bizarre thing I'd read ever. I thought, 'How is this going to work?' Are people ever going to watch this?' I think it was a really pleasant surprise for us all when it took off the way it did."

If only Jon Snow could stay with us forever.

Season 6 of Game of Thrones returns to HBO April 24, 2016.

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This week SBS shared people's stories of their first day in Australia, with people describing their first encounters in this big brown land.

"I was surprised how casual people were," says Dr Leng Tan, originally from Singapore.

"The biggest surprise, I would have to say, is how easy, how casual the life is. Very carefree."

Sarah Yahya described her surprise at seeing that boys and girls, women and men, weren't separated at schools, but could mix freely.

"In the Middle East a majority of our schools are gender separated, so when I was told I would be in a mixed school and there would be male teachers [I thought], 'Since when are teachers male?'" Yahya remembers.

One of the most inspiring stories would have to be Deng Thiak Adut, a former child soldier from Sudan who arrived in Australia as a refugee. He now features in a powerful video by Western Sydney University about his story, which has more than 2 million views on YouTube.

He remembers his first days fondly, his first meal being a breakfast at McDonald's, but the adjustment was so difficult that he says if he'd had the money, he would have left Australia right then and there. Although, he's glad he didn't.

"Australia made me a lawyer, it could make you a scientist, it could make you an engineer, it could make you anybody you ever wanted. It’s Australia. It’s a beautiful country," he says.

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Since SBS began sharing these interesting and often touching tales, other Australians who were once refugees and migrants have been sharing their own stories on social media.

Some were confused about etiquette at barbecues, as Latoya Johnson explained.

"When I first moved to Australia I brought a handle of vodka to a party and thought it was odd that no one touched it," she said. "I didn't realize Aussies BYO and don't really share at bbqs."

Others have shared their confusion with the Australian slang.

"English is my first language & it took me a while to get my ears around the Aussie lingo," Marina Gwithian Barker said.

But that's something that takes time to get used to, as Arif Uddin explains.

“Still struggling even though I am living since last 5 years," he said.

Are you a migrant or refugee? What were your first days in Australia like? Let us know.

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But now she's down 26 pounds, thanks to Weight Watchers, according to a new promotional video… and she's eating bread "every single day" because it fits in her plan.

"This is the joy for me," Winfrey said in a new promotional video posted to Twitter. "I love bread. I now just manage it so I don’t deny myself bread... that’s the genius of this program."

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The company's stock soared after the video was posted, earning Winfrey — now a shareholder in the weight-loss company — a reported $12.5 million for just posting a tweet. But all of the money in the world can't guarantee weight loss, as Winfrey has demonstrated — and that's oddly comforting to one writer.

"Oprah is arguably the most accomplished, admired, able person in the world... so, if Oprah can’t do permanent lifelong weight loss, maybe it can’t be done... and that sucks," Caissie St. Onge, a self-proclaimed Oprah fan, wrote on Facebook. "But it is also incredibly freeing if you, like me, have thought about your weight so many times throughout every day of your life that it becomes as maddening and distracting as if you’d stowed a beating tell-tale heart beneath your floorboards."

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It's not always, she argues, a matter of being "lazy" or "unmotivated," because some people, even powerful ones, aren't able to lose or keep weight off — and it's not a matter of failing to try, though many of us tend to blame ourselves for this "failing," even though we put in the work.

"I would pop someone in the chops if they spoke to me the way I speak to myself. And I would bet all of Oprah’s money that Oprah says mean shit to herself too," St. Onge continued.

"I hope Oprah gets what she wants, and maybe [millions of dollars] in one day is the motivator that will finally make it happen for her, once and for all. But I think I’m gonna stop wanting something that I might never get even though I’m very good and very strong and I try very hard all the time," she added of her own decision to end the weight loss game.

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"I'm gonna take a break on all that, at least for a little while. Let me know how it turns out this time, though, Oprah. I’ll love you either way."

It does seem like Oprah is on the right path now — with or without the money — but St. Onge does make a point: There isn't a "one-size-fits-all" approach to weight loss.

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"IVE NEVER CRIED SO MUCH WATCHING A TELEVISION YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I FEEL CONNECTED TO YOUR HEARTS," one user, naomipatriciap, wrote as we previously reported. "YOU GUYS TRULY ARE A FAIRYTALE COME TRUE (sic)."

But it was Baltierra's vows to Lowell, in particular, that have kept people talking.

During the ceremony, he told Lowell, "From middle school sweethearts at the tender age of 13, to two teens in a crisis facing the odds together, to becoming parents and building a household together, to playfully goofing around together like children as if no one is watching,” he said in between tears, “all these things and many more are the reason I want to make a promise to you."

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Lowell also couldn't contain her tearful emotions as Baltierra added, "I believe you were brought into this world and destined to be loved by me, cherished by me. I anxiously await to be able to love you forever as my wife."

The two actually tied the knot back in late August 2015, but viewers just saw it play out on Teen Mom OG this week.

And Baltierra's vows weren't the only part of the ceremony that had viewers reaching for the tissues. From Lowell's walk down the aisle to Baltierra's sweet dance with the couple's daughter, Carly, the event was definitely emotional and memorable.

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Check out the video of Baltierra's vows below.

Do you think his vows are #relationshipgoals?

1. She tells it like it is

Goth Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) didn't treat the real Felicity like some pathetic invalid who needed to be coddled. She came straight out and told Felicity what she felt about the life she was leading and the mistakes she had made. It wasn't pretty, but it was exactly what Felicity needed.

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2. She says what no one else can

As appropriate as some of her comments were, Goth Felicity wasn't exactly politically correct. Think about it; if anyone else had said those things to Felicity, it would have been terribly cruel. Not that it's good to talk down to yourself, but sometimes a person needs to give themselves a mental shake to get out of the doldrums and stop feeling sorry for themselves.

3. She reminded Felicity why it's important to be a superhero

The more Goth Felicity said Felicity did the wrong thing by trying to play superhero, the more we saw Felicity's heart get back into the game. That helped Felicity get herself back into the lair, which helped her and the rest of the team, too.

4. She's got a wicked sense of humor

Check out the look on Goth Felicity's face when Oliver (Stephen Amell) was thoroughly confused at being screamed at by the real Felicity to shut up and leave her alone. Sure, the scene was sort of sad, but Goth Felicity's reaction was still hilarious.

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5. She got Felicity to embrace her "mask"

Goth Felicity told Felicity that the blond hair and glasses were just a mask, but when all was said and done, Felicity realized the mask was the new her. And there's no doubt about it; new Felicity is definitely better than the old one.

6. She earned some major style points

We're all used to the new Felicity with her sensible clothes, but there's something to be said for the fashion sense of Goth Felicity. The dark hair, the rocker-chick wardrobe, it definitely sent a message: Don't mess with Felicity.

7. She helped Felicity earn her OverWatch code name

It took four seasons, but the wait was well worth it when Oliver pronounced Felicity as "OverWatch." What made it most worthwhile was seeing how proud and happy Felicity was to hear it.

8. She has the attitude that all of us need sometimes

Goth Felicity was rude and obnoxious; there's no need to dance around that fact. But there are times in all of our lives when we all need to be that way in order to make our way in this world. Whenever you feel like you can't stand up for yourself, remember Goth Felicity's attitude.

9. She made us love Felicity more than ever

Not that Felicity fans needed more reasons to love her, but Goth Felicity allowed us to enjoy two Felicitys at once. What's better than one Felicity? Why, two, of course.

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10. She went away when she was asked

As important as it was for Goth Felicity to show up and give the real Felicity what amounted to a mental bitch-slap, it was just as important for her to go away when her job was done. Once Felicity was back at the lair doing her thing, she told Goth Felicity to take a hike, and that's exactly what her dark twin did.

What did you think of Goth Felicity in the latest episode of Arrow?

It certainly looks like that was the case recently, when a few botched photoshopped pictures of her started making the rounds on Twitter and other social media platforms. And while that is really nothing new (people have been photoshopping pictures of Lil' Kim for years), it is fans' responses that point to a larger scale problem with the way women have to deal with constant body-shaming, no matter what they look like.

Lil' Kim performed at the BOOM Bash in Philadelphia on Dec. 12, and photos surfaced of the rapper both walking backstage and of her performing — and it's clear they were subject to some pretty shoddy work.

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As you can see from those two comments, people didn't think twice before beginning the fat-shaming.

Here is the original photo, unretouched.

You can clearly see where the Photoshop culprit got his or her guide (the shadow from the flash of the camera) and that Lil' Kim looks much more like herself in this photo, unlike in the two previous images.

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The Internet responded so swiftly that Lil' Kim began trending on Twitter for a while. As previously stated, it doesn't matter if she was photoshopped or not, people are going to comment on her looks either way.

The broader implication is that we still have quite a long way to go in the fight for body equality, and we clearly still have a lot of work to do to move past body-shaming and fat-shaming.

Bottom line: Lil' Kim was doomed, no matter which photo was being circulated, and that is a shame.

No one should be made to feel ashamed of their body, big or small. People, we are better than this.

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So she and her hubby-to-be are proving it in a big way: They are not going to have a prenuptial agreement.

According to Radar Online, Carey and her new fiancé, Australian billionaire James Packer, have decided that they want to be together forever, so what would be the point? An insider said, "It seems like she has convinced him that there is really no need to even have one to begin with."

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Usually a prenup is an issue because one party is much wealthier than the other, but in this case, both Carey and Packer have their own money. Carey’s net worth is reportedly around $520 million. And if you think that sounds like a lot, it's pocket change compared to Packer’s reported worth, which comes in somewhere around $4.7 billion.

The insider continued, "She told him that she really doesn’t need his money because she has plenty of her own."

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Carey and Packer have been caught up in a whirlwind of a relationship, dating less than a year, but this source claims, "James said he did not want to upset Mariah by focusing on the whole prenup thing because she would like to think that they will be together forever. Bringing up such a minor issue would just take the romance out of the equation."

Carey and Packer are clearly in a rush to get to the altar. The source said that Packer wanted to propose on Valentine's Day but couldn't wait any longer and said, "She has wanted to be his wife pretty much since they first got together and has already started to plan what type of wedding she wants to have."

Of course, I wish the happy couple all the love and luck in the world, but this being Carey’s third marriage and knowing that more than 70 percent of third marriages end in divorce, do you think it's a good idea for Carey and Packer not to have a prenup?

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Tonight's episode brought in Alan Robertson to join the family business. He is Willie's older and notably beardless brother, who actually seems to be a pretty savvy manager.

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But that doesn't mean he made it far in the company.

"He's a vibe-killer," Jeb said, while complaining to Willie about Alan.

Si added, "What he's doing is killing productivity."

And though it seemed that the opposite was actually true, Willie still ended up firing Alan. Uh, go figure.

But the moral of the story is that just because you might be a competent businessman and part of the Robertson family, doesn't mean you get to reap the rewards of the duck-calling industry so easily.

Right...

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What it actually proved is that the Robertson guys are actually pretty rude to Alan. Just because he's beardless, doesn't mean he should be the easy target. But he probably, most likely, put up with it for the show because he and his wife have another book coming out at the end of February called The Duck Commander for Devotional Couples.

This time, they're writing about "their hard-won wisdom about love and marriage," according to the synopsis. Oh, and they'll be talking sex. Namely, Al's parents' sex.

"For all the years we’ve been together, we’ve heard Miss Kay and Phil (mostly Phil) discuss their sex life. Not in detail, mind you, but he just lets you know he enjoys his quiet time with Miss Kay," the book explains, according to In Touch.

The book continues, "God created a beautiful thing between [a] husband and wife. It is not something we should be ashamed of or afraid of."

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It's as funny as it is TMI. Hmm, sounds like the general pattern of Duck Dynasty.

I guess if free publicity means you have to be thrown under the Robertson wagon a few times, it's worth it, right? Well, to each their own.

Did you think the Duck Dynasty brothers were too mean to Alan?

During his appearance tonight on Kocktails with Khloé, Khloé Kardashian asked Disick to play marry, bang or kill. The Kardashian sisters — Khloé, Kim and Kourtney — were the options for the game.

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Disick thought for a minute, then answered, "If I really had to: Bang you, kill Kim for sure and marry my girl."

His "girl" being Kourtney.

Despite some definite ups and downs since their July 2015 breakup, the couple has been on friendly terms as of late. The two have been coparenting since Disick left rehab in November of last year, but Kourtney has also openly commented that multiple things would need to change for her to even consider giving Disick another chance at a relationship.

Hmm, perhaps this is Disick's declaration that he's making a concerted effort?

He did say during the show, "A lot of people think that I only care about money and cars and don't realize it's more about insecurities and how much I care about my friends and my family. But at the end of the day, everybody's saying, 'Focus on work. Focus on work. Make more money.' I have money. The more money I have, the less happy I am. The only thing I'm trying to focus on is calming down and focusing on the kids and just trying to be a good dad."

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It still seems like it would be too little, too late for him to suddenly decide that he wants to marry Kourtney. Even at the height of their relationship and three kids later, it wasn't enough for Disick, who has a party-boy reputation, to officially settle down with Kourtney.

The feminist within me wants Kourtney to know she deserves better and stick to it. No girl should take back a guy who treated her the way Disick treated Kourtney. I mean, aside from the fact that he was caught red-handed cheating on her, he also seems to have some serious commitment issues that should have her leaving him behind for good. Enough is enough.

Khloé, unfortunately, stayed pretty mum on this one. I wonder where she stands on the idea of Kourtney getting back together with Disick?

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Meanwhile, on the show, Tyga also played the game and then confirmed without a doubt that he "for sure" plans on marrying Kylie Jenner someday. Apparently those reports of trouble in paradise have all been cleared for now.

Do you think Kourtney will give Disick another shot at a relationship?

When I drink coffee I get heart palpitations and find it difficult to sleep, surely for a growing baby, that kind of dose of caffeine can't be good, I thought.

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But not once did I think it was at all okay, or any of my business, to tell that woman what she should or should not be putting into her body. She's an adult, she can take care of herself. It's no concern of mine, right?

Well, apparently once you're pregnant, you're treated like fair game and the judgement police come out to tell you what they think you should and shouldn't be doing.

Everything is up for discussion, your weight gain, your diet, your exercise routine, and even whether you can enjoy the odd glass of coffee or not.

Alexandra Smith, a writer for Fairfax, recently wrote about being told by a barista at her local café that she shouldn't order a cup of coffee because she was pregnant.

"The barista looked at my 27-week bump over his counter and shook his head," wrote Smith, who is pregnant with her third child. The barista said a flat out, "No, no caffeine for you."

At first Smith thought she had misheard, but when she'd realised she hadn't, the mother's guilt began to kick in.

"Of course, I should have protested or simply walked off but I can only assume I was wracked by mother guilt," Smith said. "My decision to inflict caffeine on my unborn child had been criticised by a stranger," she says.

First of all, mother's guilt is a real thing that affects more than a third of Australian mothers and is something that a stranger, whose only job is to hand over freshly made cups of coffee, doesn't need to be contributing to. If a pregnant woman wants to drink a cup of coffee because she's had a long day and needs a pick-me-up, it's nobody's business but her own.

Secondly, according to WebMD there is no need to rule out drinking coffee while you're pregnant altogether, you just have to be mindful of the quantity.

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"Too much caffeine (also found in tea, cola and chocolate) can increase your risk of miscarriage," the site explains, adding that 200mg a day is the recommended limit, which is around two mugs of instant coffee.

Mothers haven't been so surprised by the story and have shared their own experiences with people judging their choices while pregnant.

"When I was very pregnant with my first baby I went to a dinner party where the other seven people at the table smoked liked chimneys without a word to me about the consequences of their actions," says Bonnie.

"However, they all turned on me and criticised my choice to have a glass of wine with my meal. I was furious. Where do people get the notion that they can do whatever they like but have the right to rule a woman's body once she becomes pregnant?"

Helen's had a similar experience when a colleague approached her at work.

"While I was pregnant a colleague at work was happy to tell me how terrible I was for drinking a coke zero," she said.

"I was quite surprised but had enough wits about me to respond 'Well, at least I'm not mainlining heroin!'"

If you are a fan of your daily cup of brew, perhaps think about the following ways to curb your caffeine intake:

• Limit yourself to one cup of coffee during the day
• Try decaf after you've had your daily limit
• Instead of opting for full-strength coffees, try half- or quarter-strength so you can enjoy more cups throughout the day
• Be prepared to walk out of your favourite café if they refuse you a cup of coffee

What do you think about the comment the barista made? How would you react? Let us know.

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For this project you will need white dry non-sanded grout. Grout is perfect for this project because, unlike concrete, it is available in small quantities and dries much faster.

Pour 1/2 cup of grout into disposable cups. You will need 1 cup per votive holder that you plan to make.

Add 1 tablespoon of paint to each cup of grout.

Mix in 3 to 4 tablespoons of warm water, then stir everything together until the color is well-mixed.

Spoon the grout mixture into a heart-shaped baking mold.

Leave about 1/2 inch between the top of the grout and the top of the baking mold, then set a tea light candle on top of the grout.

Fill in the area around the candle with more grout and smooth out the top as best you can. Let the grout dry for 3 to 4 hours.

Once the grout has dried, remove it from the baking mold and remove the tea light candle. Use a sanding block to smooth out any rough or uneven edges on the votive holder.

Place a fresh tea light candle in the votive holder and it is ready to use.

DIY heart-shaped votive holders

Supplies:

• White dry non-sanded grout
• Heart-shaped silicone baking molds
• Paint
• Plastic cups
• Tea light candles
• Sanding block

Directions:

1. Pour 1/2 cup of grout into disposable cups.
2. Mix 1 tablespoon of paint and 3 to 4 tablespoons of water in with the grout.
3. Spoon the grout into the heart-shaped mold, stopping about 1/2 inch from the top of the mold.
4. Set a tea light candle on top of the grout, then fill in the rest of the mold around the candle.
5. Let the grout dry for 3 to 4 hours, then remove the candle from the center and remove the heart from the mold.
6. Use a sanding block to sand down any rough or uneven edges, then put a new tea light candle in the center of the votive holder.

More Valentine's Day ideas

Make easy glitter heart trees for Valentine's Day
His and hers mugs for Valentine's Day
Sweet and simple DIY heart pillows

Not convinced a four-legged friend with a tail is a better choice for a life companion, well let me change your minds my friends.

1. You can kick the dog out of bed

When my dog starts hogging the covers, kicking me in her sleep, farting in bed and snoring too loudly, all I have to do is reach over and push them off the bed. There's no conversation about boundaries or needing my space, and I don't have to compromise on the amount of bed I take up. Granted there's a lot of disgruntlement, but since there are more dog beds than empty floor space in my house, they can just deal with it.

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2. Netflix and chill doesn't come with awkward expectations

I've got an unending control over my Netflix account and a permanent couch partner to enjoy it with. While the pit bull does tend to prefer dog movies and the puppy has a strange thing for Frank Sinatra musicals, they'll just go to sleep when they don't like what I've put on. I can have a no-pants chill session in front of the TV and the only wandering limbs will be when the dog takes up too much of the couch.

3. I can complain as much as I want

Don't try and pretend you don't talk to your dogs — I'm not the only crazy one here. If I'm having a terrible, no good, very bad, rotten day, the dog's going to hear about it. I'm going to moan and complain, tell them all about it, and since my pups are just as vocal, they generally sass me right back. I don't have to hold it in because I need to be supportive of someone else's bad day or feel bad about being worked up over something silly. I can vent to my heart's content and they'll bark back supportively.

4. They don't care if I'm occasionally a disaster

The days when my emotions are out of control and I just want to be sad or angry or curl up in a ball and ignore the world, my dogs let me. I've always got someone to curl up next to me, put their head in my lap or kiss my cheek and let me wallow. They're not going to get annoyed when it lasts too long or feel an obligation to make it better, or worse yet — talk me out of it. More often than not, just their presence will be enough to pull me out of it.

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5. We don't argue about the chores

No, the dogs are not going to take out the trash or load the dishes (or vacuum up their own hairballs), but there's no expectation for help. You expect your significant other to pitch in around the house; when they don't, there's a lot of resentment. I know my dogs are going to tear up their toys, shed hair like it's their job and generally be little mess makers, but if it was a spouse who did it I'd go bonkers.

6. I can train my dogs to not be jerks

I've heard that going into a relationship expecting to be able to change someone is generally frowned upon. With the dogs, I'm supposed to train them to behave properly in the world. At the start of the dog-owner relationship, the puppy is an agent of chaos and bad behavior, but within a few months they're normally able to mind you and alter their behavior through repetition and kindness. Unfortunately for you, your partner's personality is probably what you're stuck with, good or bad. I'm not sure cookies and belly rubs can talk them into being more supportive.

7. They're always up for a road trip

Sometimes, you just want to get in your car, open the windows, blare the music and go. My dog's are always up for it and their infectious smiles and tongues hanging out only add to the experience. I don't have to worry about who is going to drive, argue over where we're going or if we'll be back in time for dinner. They're happy to just be on an adventure and trust that I'll take care of everything — which is a balm to my Type-A personality.

8. The bathroom is all mine

While I sometimes wish the dogs would use the toilet (house training is a literal nightmare), it does let me have exclusive bathroom rights. They're not stinking it up, using all the hot water or leaving beard trimmings in the sink. I can let my makeup sprawl and take as long as I want while they take care of business outside.

9. I get a companion and a child all in one

There are some girlfriends and wives out there who might argue that their partner fits into this, too, but that's not necessarily for the better. My dogs give me the chance to nurture and raise something, and feel the responsibility and love from doing so, while also having companionship and someone that will grow into at least semi self-sufficiency.

10. They're always overjoyed to see me

Whether you've just come home from work or a five-minute errand, your dog is always happy to see you. Can you say the same about your partner or friends? There are very few non-blood relations who give me the same unconditional love that my dogs do.

11. My dogs need me

There are far too many homeless dogs (and cats) in the world, and I can do my small part in giving some of them a home, care and all the love I can provide. There are no strings or time limits, it's not conditional on their behavior nor dependent on whether someone better comes along. It's one of the few relationships in life in which you're not going to get hurt and you can freely and openly give of yourself without fear or judgement.

Now, next time you're feeling too single, go hug your pup and be thankful you have them in your life. I'm convinced they're the best companions a girl could have.

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During her career she has played countless incredible roles on stage, television and film. In addition to Downton Abbey, we've enjoyed her acting in the Harry Potter series, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, California Suite, and so many others. She is one of only six actresses who have won Oscars in BOTH Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories.

Although I love ALL the characters on Downton, the Dowager Countess is the one I'm going to miss the most. She delivers some of the show's most hilarious lines – but often full of wisdom and truth - with a dry and caustic wit. Sage, manipulative, and so very, very determined – I've often found myself wishing I could ask her for advice in my own life!

And so – as we sit down to enjoy Downton Abbey for one final, glorious season - here is some of the best wit and wisdom of Dowager Countess Violet Grantham.

On Marriage

1. [when a couple is unhappily married] "Well, in those moments, a couple is 'unable to see as much of each other as they would like."

2. [on going behind a husband's back] "That is a scruple no successful wife can afford."

3. [on Sybil being entitled to her own opinions] "No! She isn’t until she is married. Then her husband will tell her what her opinions are."

4. "I do think a woman's place is eventually in the home, but I see no harm in her having some fun before she gets there."

5. "In my day, a lady was incapable of feeling physical attraction until she had been instructed to do so by her mama."

6. “Every woman goes down the aisle with half the story hidden.”

7. "I know several couples who are perfectly happy. Haven't spoken in years."

On Parenting

8. Isobel: “Were you a very involved mother?”
Violet: “Does it surprise you?”
Isobel: "I'd imagined them surrounded by nannies and governesses, being starched and ironed to spend an hour with you after tea."
Violet: "Yes, but it was an hour *every day*."

On Trying New Things

9. [on jazz] "Do you think that any of them know what the others are playing?"

10. [on cocktails] "They look far too exciting for so early in the evening."

11. "I couldn't have electricity in the house, I wouldn't sleep a wink. All those vapors floating about."

12. "First electricity, now telephones. Sometimes I feel as if I were living in an H.G. Wells novel."

On Spratt (her diva-like butler)

13. [on servants being humans] "Yes, but preferably only on their days off."

14. "Typical Spratt. He's as touchy as a beauty losing her looks."

15. "We all pander to Spratt in this house."

16. "I hope your standards are not so high as to prevent you from remaining in my employment."

17. "Spratt, I think Dr Clarkson would like some coffee... and don't be such a snob. "

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But, Spratt isn't her only servant problem

18. "I was right about my maid. She’s leaving to get married. I mean, how could she be so selfish?"

On Being Right

19. Cora: "I think Granny's right."
Violet: "Can somebody write that down?"

20. Isobel: "How you hate to be wrong."
Violet: "I wouldn't know, I'm not familiar with the sensation."

21. Robert: "First, Matthew must agree. Second, you will both admit it when you realise you were wrong."
Violet: "Oh, well, that is an easy caveat to accept, because I'm *never* wrong."

On Life

22. "Life is a game, where the player must appear ridiculous."

23. "No life appears rewarding if you think about it too much."

24. "Principles are like prayers; noble, of course, but awkward at a party."

25. "Nothing succeeds like excess."

26. "You know me: never complain, never explain."

27. "The presence of strangers is our only guarantee of good behaviour."

28. "An unlucky friend is tiresome enough, an unlucky acquaintance is intolerable."

29. "Hope is a tease, designed to prevent us accepting reality."

30. "Vulgarity is no substitute for wit"

31. "All life is a series of problems which we must try and solve, first one and then the next and then the next, until at last we die."

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Personal Favorites:

32. Isobel: "You take everything as a compliment."
Violet: "I advise you to do the same, it saves many an awkward moment."

33. Robert: "I thought you didn't like him."
Violet: "So what? I have plenty of friends I don't like."

34. Isobel: "I suspect she's quite a tough nut."
Violet: "And I'm quite a tough nutcracker."

35. Cora: "I take that as a compliment."
Violet: "I must have said it wrong."

36. "I don't dislike him. I just don't like him, which is quite different."

37. "I do hope I'm interrupting something..."

38. "You’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do."

And best of all

39. "What is a weekend?"

And with that, I wish you the very best of luck with the SAG Awards, Countess Violet.... errrr, Dame Maggie Smith!

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That feeling is now inversely correlated to how we teach our children to handle failure. In today’s society, everyone wins. Sure, it’s a good feeling in the short term, but it can stunt long-term personal development.

Out of that hindered growth has risen the “participation generation” — and with it a fundamental problem. In many of the activities we involve our children in, we see failure as a detrimental experience. In reality, the only real harm that can be done is not allowing kids to experience adversity at all.

In my family, I allow my children to receive awards in their first few athletic outings to gain a sense of accomplishment. After that, I stress that trophies are for just first, second and third place.

I’m not against going out for ice cream in the event they don’t place. But trophies and medals should mean more than ice cream — they signify that you are among the best of the best. A parent’s job isn’t to simply raise children into adults — it’s to arm them with the skills they need to be successful as independent adults.

Your kids shouldn’t just be happy to be in the game — they should play to win. Here's what parents can do to help their kids get there.

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1. Ask questions

Don’t be too quick to dole out advice. Instead, ask questions that foster forethought. This approach helps shift the focus toward a solution rather than just the problem. Teaching kids to confront an issue can be the first step to overcoming it.

Child: “Mom, I’m really bummed I didn’t make the basketball team.”

Parent: “I’m sorry, son. Why do you think you didn’t make it, and what do you plan to do differently to give yourself a better shot next time?” 

2. Encourage them to chase the experience

Let your children enjoy the process of pursuing an interest. Show them how to experience new things without feeling like they’re being limited.

If your child says, “I want to try archery,” tell him, “OK, that sounds fun!” Taking the preceding steps shows your child that the venture is worthwhile even if he can’t hit the broad side of a barn.

Your child won’t feel ashamed — he’ll feel like he has yet another experience to add to his quiver of growth and knowledge. Win or lose, the journey can help inform future success.

3. Don’t intervene prematurely

Actively trying to fix all your children’s problems is instinctual for parents. However, while done out of love, this approach ultimately does more harm than good.

The act sends two harmful messages: that they’ll never have to fend for themselves and that you don’t trust in their ability to work things out alone. Let them believe they are capable. More often than not, that belief helps kids rise to the occasion.

Everyone can’t win. It’s imperative that parents teach their children this fact early. It will strengthen not only your bond with your children, but also their resolve to become something significant on their own.

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1. Television set

The TV isn’t called an idiot box for nothing. It can be harmful to you for more reasons than one. It emits artificial light that can decrease your amount of melatonin — which is released by your brain and is responsible for making you sleepy. It can also lead to deferred and lowered REM sleep, which has adverse effects on your sleeping behavior. This will leave you feeling tired and unfocused the next day.

Think only your TV screen can do this to you? Think again, because your mobile phone and tablet screens are equally guilty!

2. Coffee maker

Your coffee maker becomes your biggest blessing every morning, but the coffee that comes out of it can make you feel like you're dragging by afternoon and evening.

While coffee works as a stimulant and does give you the much-needed kick each morning, you should know that its effect is temporary and will wear off during the course of the day. Not only that, it can leave you feeling worse after that. It has also been found that coffee can have the opposite of the intended effect in some people. That is, it may just make you sleepy and tired.

3. Wi-Fi connection

Never had trouble sleeping and think you never will? You could be wrong, especially if you use Wi-Fi at home. Did you know it contributes to the development of insomnia? Some people argue there are adverse effects of Wi-Fi, with a lot of them casting doubts over its safety. They think that exposure to electromagnetic fields that emanate from cell phones, computers, cell towers, Wi-Fi and all wireless devices is one factor that could be keeping you up at night.

Further, it is suggested that living in a home with Wi-Fi or in a building with many Wi-Fi signals can create chronic sleep problems and interfere with normal sleep patterns. Sleep deprivation can lead to several other health issues, with tiredness and exhaustion being the most prominent ones.

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4. Air conditioner

How many times have you spent an entire day in an air conditioned room or office and felt more tired than you should or even suffered a headache thereafter? For many, these symptoms tend to disappear soon after they leave such air conditioned areas.

Many a time, such a phenomenon is termed "sick building syndrome," with the air conditioning being the primary cause behind the malaise. According to a study published in 2004 in the International Journal of Epidemiology, people working in centrally air conditioned office buildings showed added symptoms of illness than those who worked in offices without air conditioning.

5. Cell phones

Apart from their harmful radiation emission, cell phones can be dangerous in other ways as well. For one, they can get highly addictive, thanks to the constant communication they facilitate.

In fact, a 2011 poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 20 percent of people between ages 19 and 29 are awakened by a call, text or email at least a few nights a week. Interrupted sleep can mean one thing: a bleary day after.

6. Thermostat settings

If you’re unable to sleep at night, chances are that the temperature in your bedroom isn’t right. It's recommended to set your thermostat between 65 and 72 degrees F. Any lower than that will make your room too chilly to sleep in. The idea is to keep yourself comfortable enough so as to fall asleep without much trouble. A good night’s sleep will keep you feeling invigorated the next day.

7. Clutter

A cluttered home can leave you feeling uneasy, helpless and overwhelmed, causing you to feel fatigued. As per psychologist Sherrie Bourg Carter, “Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli (visual, olfactory and tactile), causing our senses to work overtime on stimuli that aren’t necessary or important.” This can only mean impending weariness.

So get hold of that stack of clothes lying on your couch, hang them on wooden hangers and put them away in your closet. Clearing up the mess will put your mind to rest.

8. Wall color

The colors you are surrounded by can have a huge impact on every aspect of your life. This includes the color of your walls. Blue walls tend to have a calming effect on your mind. They help slow down your heart rate, reduce blood pressure and encourage sleepiness.

While this color would work wonders on the walls of your bedroom, having it in other areas could be making you feel tired.

Sometimes, the things we suspect the least turn out to be the biggest hidden culprits that silently affect our health in innumerable ways. The above pointers can help you take the necessary action and ensure that you’re always full of energy.

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