Post braiding hair care

- Regular visits to a professional are necessary. - Keep scalp moisturized and conditioned. Protein treatment should follow a good conditioner that rebuilds hair follicle restoring elasticity. - Drink plenty of water. - Get an occasional scalp massage. You should oil your scalp and hair once a week. This will keep scalp and hair moisturized. Heavy scalp conditioners can leave unsightly remains in folds of braids. - Your diet should be healthy. - Avoid stress - You must have plenty of sleep.

So what can you do to be more in touch with "programmed" caveman inside of you? Simple. Get out there and make an effort! Get up off your backside, stop making excuses, and MOVE. Start from inside, though - with Core.

What is meant by "the core" is successful inner teamwork of many systems in your body, all of them originating at center mass - torso area. We are talking about muscles of your lower back and spine, Transverse Abdominis muscle behind your "six-pack", obliques and other supporting muscles, circulatory and neurological systems that power these muscles with fuel and instructions, and many more muscles and tissues that all work together as a unit, collectively being called "the core".

Why does any of this matter to you? After all, it's only what you look like from outside that matters, right. Wrong! Your body's core is like a power plant. It fuels and controls everything that you do. From moving nutrient and oxygen-rich blood to your extremities, to very network of neurological pathways that control your arms and your legs - all of this starts at core.

All of your vital organs and systems are located in core area. Your heart, lungs, spine, stomach, liver, kidneys - list goes on. The only thing outside of your torso that you couldn't live without is your head. However, your head is directly connected to your spinal column, which is part of core!

Part of having a strong core is that actual muscles are thicker, stronger, and much more resistant to injury. If you have a weak core, you could give yourself a lifetime back injury just by picking up a box wrong way! On other hand, if your core muscles are strong and vital, you have a lot more "margin for error" when it comes to bending over, picking things up, keeping your balance, etc.

What about your posture? Posture is definitely controlled by a strong core. Would you think of having good posture as an important thing? You should! If not, let's take a secret shortcut to weight loss: Stand up straight and suck in your gut. Congratulations, you just lost 10 pounds!

Are you starting to see point? It all starts at core, so safeguarding inner-workings of your body is as important as it gets.

There are many great exercises to work your core, but listing them all is beyond scope of this article. The point that you should take home is that working your core should be an integral part of your life - even if you don't exercise on a regular basis. Even if you don't care about weight loss or physical appearance, safeguard your LIFE by having a strong core!

Here are some resources where you can learn about core exercises:

http://exercise.about.com/cs/abs/l/bl_core.htm

Remember: Your core is your body's power plant. Keep YOUR body running at maximum power!