#eyecare

Daytime Handbag Essentials:

Keys

Wallet/cardholder (ID[s], credit/debit cards, spare cash – enough for an emergency cab/train ticket, a bottle of water, and a cheap snack plus a little extra is my formula)

Phone/phone charger

Airpods/headphones

Mini sunscreen

Hand lotion

Floss picks in a travel floss dispenser

Mini disposable toothbrushes

Breath mints

Portable stain remover wipes

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm/your everyday lip color

Eyeliner

Brow pencil

Power foundation

Contour/blush stick

Oil blotting sheets

Roll-on perfume

Hair ties

Foldable mini hair brush

Feminine hygiene wipes

Panty liners/pads/tampons

Travel case bandaids

Condoms (not in a wallet, please)

A pen or two

Portable sticky notes

Travel pack of tissues

Spare glasses/contacts & contact solution

Sunglasses

OTC pain relief medicine

Water bottle

Non-perishable snacks (I recommend Larabars, Lupini beans/roasted chickpeas/edamame, roasted nuts/trail mix snack packs, Lupii/Raw Rev vegan protein bars, and freeze-dried fruit)

Nighttime Handbag Essentials:

Keys

Wallet/cardholder (ID[s], credit/debit cards, spare cash – enough for an emergency cab/train ticket, a bottle of water, and a cheap snack plus a little extra is my formula)

Phone/portable phone charger

Mini sunscreen

Hand lotion

Floss picks in a travel floss dispenser

Mini disposable toothbrushes

Breath mints

Portable stain remover wipes

Hand sanitizer

Lip balm/your everyday lip color

Eyeliner

Brow pencil

Mini power foundation

Roll-on perfume

Hair ties

Foldable mini hair brush

Feminine hygiene wipes

Panty liner (and maybe a pad/tampon, depending on the time of the month)

Portable makeup remover wipe (or two)

Portable cleansing towelette (or two)

Travel case bandaids

Condoms (at least two – not in a wallet, please)

Disposable foot socks

OTC pain relief medicine

Vitamin B-complex, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D supplement (one of each – for after or the morning after drinking)

An act to establish a national eye care strategy has become law. Put forward by Liberal MP Judy A. Sgro, Bill C-284's goal is to provide accessible eye care to all Canadians, with an extra emphasis on serving rural populations. Dr. Nina Ahuja of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society says a large part of the importance of the bill is to make sure that comprehensive eye exams are made available to everyone, with a focus on ensuring that eye conditions are picked up early.

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7 Ways to Break Your Phone Addiction

1. Stop charging your phone near your bed.

2. Get an actual alarm clock instead of setting the alarm on the phone.

3. Turn off your phone notifications.

4. Delete apps that are too addictive & not useful for you.

5. Set a clear intention for you're picking up your phone & put it aside as soon as you are done.

6. Try a phone- free day once a week.

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We’ve been conditioned to believe that "digital strain," dry eyes, and blurry vision are just the mandatory tax on a modern, screen-heavy life. We accept the fatigue and the "dimming" clarity as an unavoidable system glitch.

But "blur" is often just an optical resource deficiency. 📉🖥️

Constant exposure to blue light and high-data environments acts like "noise" for your retinas. To maintain high-definition visuals, you don't need "more rest"; you need Optical Architecture. It’s about providing your eyes with an internal "shield" to filter harmful light and recalibrate your visual acuity from the inside out.

Yesterday my husband got a call from the eye doctor's office. The lady on the other end told him that his new glasses had come in, but that they checked them, and the lab who made the lenses had messed up. They will be ordering new ones.

Well, ok, it happens. However, last summer when I needed new glasses, I tried them on in their office and they were absolutely unusable. I literally could not read with them at ALL. The same lady was helping me, and she kept telling me to 'tilt my head' to get things in focus (as if I'm supposed to walk around with my head at an angle - forever??) and telling me I just needed to get used to them. Which. I have been wearing glasses since I was EIGHT. I know how to focus my eyes. And if the prescription is right, you just put them on your face and you can see!

I hated to do it, but I had to completely refuse them (all the while she was insisting that they were the correct prescription). They sent away for another pair. When those came, they were somewhat better . . I can read, but . . I ended up just continuing to use my old pair. They weren't *perfect*, but they were better than the new ones. The new ones 'work' if I hold them in my hand a fraction of an inch away from my nose.

So it's WILD to me that when the lab messes up for my husband (and I'm starting to really have some questions about this lab) they test the glasses and order him a new pair without trying to convince his to accept the screwed up ones.

In the relentless hustle of modern life, our eyes often bear the brunt of stress and fatigue, manifesting in those dreaded under-eye bags. The quest for a refreshed and vibrant gaze leads many to explore natural remedies. Embrace the rejuvenation journey with these 10 holistic approaches to banish eye bags and unveil the radiance within. https://go.renpho.com/eye-bags-eye-mask-blogs