If you like to always have your nails looking good, we are sure that you feel frustrated when they chip and break.

If you want to know how to get stronger nails, then pay attention to these useful tips. They work!

File your nails: Every week you need to file you nails. Why? Because when you file your nails your body receives the message that it is time to regenerate your nails again. When this happens, the nail comes through stronger and in this way, will last longer.

Don’t use too much polish: At least a couple of days a week go without polish and give your nails time to breathe.

Don’t paint straight on the nail: Before painting your nails, use one coat of clear nail protector first. This will help strengthen your nails and give them needed nutrients.

Oil: Use almond, baby or olive oil on your nails after you have removed polish. You’ll see how healthy this makes your nails!

All of us hate to do exercise, but it is necessary to stay fit and healthy. It is worse when the summer is hot and humid and the last thing we want to do is go for a jog…

But, no matter the season it is important to exercise. Staying fit doesn’t mean spending 3 hours a day at the gym, there are ways to be active in your day to day life and burn calories at the same time.

For example:

Forget the elevator and the escalator. Take the stairs whenever you can to keep your behind looking good.

Stand up. Instead of sitting on the bus or train, stand. You may not realize it, but standing takes more energy then sitting.

Clean up your room, and help around the house. Not only will this please your mother or father, but you will also be burning calories while you work.

Don’t stay home. Meet up with your friends, go for a walk, and get out and see things! Moving around and staying active is the best way to stay fit. If you can, go swimming or go for a long walk.

Play with your brothers and sisters or with your pet. Play is a great way to exercise. Whether you play a game, just mess around, or play fetch with the dog, all of these options are good ways to get moving.

This summer, don’t be a slug. Get off the couch and get moving, you will feel better and look great.

Today we continue with more tips on how to keep your brain healthy and active.

Reading is healthier. This seems like an obvious one, but reading is good for you. Reading makes your imagination work while you explore worlds of fantasy. Imagination is a sign that our brain waves are working correctly.

Crossword puzzles and sudokus. Solving puzzles like these makes you mind sharper.

Words and more words. Try to learn and memorize one new word a day from the dictionary.

Walnuts. Surprise, walnuts not only look like a mini-brain but help feed your brain. They’re brain-food! These yummy nuts are good for your mind and are an anti-aging food.

New activities. Do you want to learn how to give yourself a French manicure? Do you want to learn to bake a pie? Have you always wanted to learn to dance? Leave your fears behind and try something new. Learning new things is good for your brain.

If you can do a few of the above a few times a week, you will notice how your much more agile your mind becomes.