RB AFRICAN FASHION & STYLE VOL 12

Thank God we are alive to witness another great week and of course another edition of RB AFS. I have carefully put together gorgeous, proudly African people's photos, rocking impeccable african fabric to add glam to this week's edition.  You can never go wrong wearing any of these for that event. Happy viewing...lol

See Vol. 11  Here.
Courtesy: Mail, Instapics, Asoebibella and Facebook

Do you think you've got smoking-hot African fasion photos? And you'll like to feature on our next volume? Then send pics to royalinzoe@gmail.com

10 WAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF FALL ASLEEP

If you've ever been in a state where sleep becomes difficult due to fatigue and you wish there are some simple things you could do to make it come, then these 10 techniques is as good for you as it is for me. 

Squeeze and relax
Relaxing all your muscles can prepare your body for
sleep. Anxiety expert Charles Linden says: “Lying on
your back, take a deep, slow breath in through your nose
and, at the same time, squeeze your toes tightly as if
you are trying to curl them under your foot, then release
the squeeze.”
The author of Stress Free in 30 Days (£10.99, Hay
House) adds: “On another slow breath, curl your foot up
toward your knee, then release. Breath again, contract
your calf muscles, then your thighs, buttocks, belly,
chest, arms, and so on until you have moved all the way
up your body, squeezing and releasing the muscles one
by one.”
When you have gone from head to toe, your breathing
should be steady and you should feel ready for sleep.

Try to stay awake
Challenge yourself to stay awake – your mind will rebel!
It’s called the sleep paradox, says psychotherapist Julie
Hirst (worklifebalancecentre.org). She explains: “Keep
your eyes wide open, repeat to yourself ‘I will not sleep’.
The brain doesn’t process negatives well, so interprets
this as an instruction to sleep and eye muscles tire
quickly as sleep creeps up.”


Rewind your day
Remembering the mundane detail in reverse order clears
your mind of worries. Sammy Margo, author of The Good
Sleep Guide (£10.99, Vermilion) says: “Recall
conversations, sights and sounds as you go. It helps
you to reach a mental state that’s ready for sleep.”

Roll your eyes
Sammy says that closing your eyes and rolling the balls
up three times can do the job. She says: “It simulates
what you do naturally when you fall asleep and may
help trigger the release of your sleepy hormone,
melatonin.”

Just imagine
Visualisation meditation works best when you use at
least three senses. Sammy explains: “Imagine yourself
in a situation where you feel content – a tropical
paradise, sailing on calm waters, walking in flower
fields.
“As you explore your ‘happy place’ imagine smelling
flowers, feeling grass or sand under your feet and
hearing water lap against the boat. You should soon feel
relaxed and drift off.”

Hum to yourself
This yoga meditation generates an all-pervading sense
of calm, says Dr Chris Idzikowski, Edinburgh Sleep
Centre Director and author of Sound Asleep, The Expert
Guide To Sleeping Well (£10.99, Watkins Publishing).
Sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes, drop your
shoulders , relax your jaw, but keep your mouth gently
closed. Breathe in through your nose as deeply as is
comfortable, ensuring your abdomen, not chest, rises.
Dr Idzikowski says: “Breathe gently out of your mouth,
lips together so you hum. Try to hum for the whole out-
breath. Notice how it vibrates in your chest. Focus fully
on this vibration over six breaths then sit quietly for a
moment. Tell yourself ‘I am ready for sleep’, get up
slowly and go to bed.”


Press here!
There are special points in the body which promote
sleep when pressed gently but firmly. Dr Idzikowski
suggests: “Put your thumb on the point between your
eyebrows at the top of your nose, where there’s a slight
indent. Hold for 20 seconds, release briefly and repeat
twice more.
“Next, sit on the edge of the bed and put your right foot
across your left knee. Find the slight indent between
your big toe and second toe and press in the same way.
“Finally, still supporting your right foot, find the point
just below the nail on the upper side of your second toe.
Using the thumb and forefinger of your right hand, gently
squeeze the toe.”


Find your trigger
The key to this trick is to start the habit as you drift off
during a period when you are sleeping well, then you
can use it when you have difficulty.
Do something unusual, such as stroking your own cheek,
as you nod off, says hypnotherapist Sharon Stiles
(sharonstiles.co.uk). “Focus all your attention on what
the movement feels like,” says Sharon. Over successive
nights, your body will learn to associate it with sleep
and repeating it should convince your body it’s sleepy.


Take a breather
Breathing naturally slows as you fall asleep. The
NightWave Sleep Assistant, £49 from nightwave.co.uk,
projects a soft blue light, which slowly rises and falls on
the ceiling. Synchronise your breathing with the wave as
it becomes slower and you should fall asleep within a
seven-minute cycle,


Make a worry list
Going over a to-do list in bed is a major cause of
insomnia. Sharon Stiles says: “Often it’s because you’re
frightened of forgetting what needs doing. So before bed,
write your list on paper so you can forget it until next
day. You could also imagine filing your thoughts in a
cabinet. You’ll be calmer and more likely to sleep.”

Culled from Uk-Mirror

WEDDING ALERT: GRACE AND TONY SOON TO BECOME 1

Wedding bells! Wedding bells! Wedding bells !!!

Two lovebirds; Grace Mary Didindi and Anthony Adetunji Abiola are set to become man and wife. 

Tony and Grace were childhood friends, they grew up together in the same house years back. Tony later relocated with his parents and lost contact with Grace. Some years later, they met n fell in love but they didn't last for long because of some circumstances surrounding them at that time. Few years later, they saw again and re-kindled the love that never died and this time their love story took another dimension.... So here they are...

Traditional wedding 11th Oct 2014, @ Mokola NUT. CICS Hall, Olabo Street, Oke Itunu Ibadan. Time 7am.

White wedding 11th October 2014 @ St Gabriel's Catholic Church, Mokola Ibadan, 
Time 10am prompt
Reception follows after @ CLJ Events Place, opp Saki Garage, Sango Ibadan

Congratulations to them, Happy planning, Happy wedding and Happy marriage ahead.

ROYALTY OKASIONS PRESENTS: MARVELOUS NSIKAK IS ONE

Last weekend Royalty Kiddies (the children entertainment arm of Royalty Okasions) was at 10 Olatunji Street Ogudu, to put together a birthday celebration for master Marvel Sunday Nsikak Jnr. He is the first and only child for now and as he clocked one on Sunday 7th Sept. 2014, his parents organized a batch to celebrate him, with lots of fun, games, gifts, a lot to eat, drink, and to take home.

Dear Marvel, we hope when you are old enough to read and write, you'll look through this and post a thank you comment to mum and dad...*smiles*

Coco the clown doing his thing

Introducing SpiderMan, Ben10 and Teletubbies' s Lala

Fun-time

More Games

The adults watch the kids with kin attention

Ben10 photo bombing...lol

Say Cheese with SpiderMan

Everyone had a take home

Daddies in the house

Thanks for coming

Congratulations dear Marvelous  wishing you a beautiful long life, prosperity and continuous joy to your family. Amen

MY FAVORITE MAKEOVER COLLECTION VOL.7

Heyyyy guys, trust your having a fabulous day. Every woman desires to look good, classy and attractive and thats what a good make-over does for you. Here are my week's favourite makeover collection, they are simple classy and of course bridal...

Dedicated to a dear friend Thelema Benjamin Ariemunghare on the success of her wedding/marriage.

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