We’re always bombarded with images from magazines of what looks cool and sexy.
Meaning of the quote
We are constantly seeing pictures in magazines that show what the media thinks is "cool" and "attractive." These images can make us feel like we need to look a certain way to be accepted or liked. But it's important to remember that these pictures are often edited and don't show the real people behind them.
About Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner is an American actress who began her career in the 1971 musical Grease. She is best known for her role as Elaine O’Connor Nardo in the sitcom Taxi, for which she received five Golden Globe nominations. Henner has also appeared in numerous films and TV shows throughout her long acting career.
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Lack of time is a real health killer.
American actress (born 1952)
Research has shown that even small amounts of processed food alter the chemical balance in our brain and cause negative mood swings along with noticeable dips ill energy.
American actress (born 1952)
I eat all of the time… at least five little meals a day.
American actress (born 1952)
Healthful whole foods improve our brain function as well.
American actress (born 1952)
Foods high in bad fats, sugar and chemicals are directly linked to many negative emotions, whereas whole, natural foods rich in nutrients – foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes – contribute to greater energy and positive emotions.
American actress (born 1952)
Stress is an important dragon to slay – or at least tame – in your life.
American actress (born 1952)
I also think stress is related to control. When you’re in charge of your life, you tend to not care about losing control of things that don’t really matter like traffic jams.
American actress (born 1952)
We’re always bombarded with images from magazines of what looks cool and sexy.
American actress (born 1952)
I like getting up early. I get up around five.
American actress (born 1952)
Because I work with so many people on the east coast, I get some work done before I get the kids up.
American actress (born 1952)
Everyone thrives most in his or her own unique environment.
American actress (born 1952)
Feeling a little blue in January is normal.
American actress (born 1952)
I love the producer, Joel Rice. We worked together years ago putting a project together.
American actress (born 1952)
I totally changed my life, changed my lifestyle.
American actress (born 1952)
I’m a girl who loves to share information, especially empowering, life-changing, information.
American actress (born 1952)
Resolutions are popular because everyone feels they could use a little improvement.
American actress (born 1952)
Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.
American actress (born 1952)
When a child is bruised physically or emotionally, parents often reward him with a treat.
American actress (born 1952)
Babies act out when they’re hungry, cold, tired. They do this for survival.
American actress (born 1952)
Like it or not, the world evolves, priorities change and so do you.
American actress (born 1952)
Often when a person can’t get past stress, she will turn to overeating, drinking or smoking, which can become a greater problem than the stress itself.
American actress (born 1952)
Most of us start out with a positive attitude and a plan to do our best.
American actress (born 1952)
The biggest reason most people fail is that they try to fix too much at once – join a gym, get out of debt, floss after meals and have thinner thighs in 30 days.
American actress (born 1952)
I definitely enjoy being in front of people which gives me that exciting immediate rush.
American actress (born 1952)
It took me about eight years to put together the program that I have been living for twenty years.
American actress (born 1952)
The more prepared I am, the more I’ll be in control, less nervous, less stressed and more focused.
American actress (born 1952)
It is now common knowledge that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.
American actress (born 1952)
However, don’t let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.
American actress (born 1952)
We tend to connect bad food and bad habits with romance and sex.
American actress (born 1952)
If I’m right in the middle of a deadline, I’m up really early.
American actress (born 1952)
I play the unsinkable Molly Brown, which is where she got her name from, because she survived.
American actress (born 1952)
Silence and solitude are more distracting to me than chatter and commotion.
American actress (born 1952)
It’s important to determine which surroundings work best for you, and then build that environment to suit your needs.
American actress (born 1952)
I always say centered food equals centered behavior.
American actress (born 1952)
You know, one of the biggest thrills I have is when famous people recognize me from Taxi.
American actress (born 1952)
You just have to stoke that furnace throughout the day.
American actress (born 1952)
I took anatomy classes. I went to medical libraries and talked to doctors and nutritionists. I did the whole thing before using myself as a human guinea pig.
American actress (born 1952)