Whether its due to too much sitting, too little movement (or a job that requires lots of it), or simply stress, our bodies are feeling stiff. Thats where stretching workouts come in big, since they can make tight or shortened muscles feel a whole lot better.

Spending just 15 minutes to go through a stretch routine can provide oxygen-rich blood throughout the body to help alleviate tightness where you may be feeling it, Mia Caine, a certified yoga instructor and founder of Health is Wellth in Miami, Florida, tells SELF.

Along with relieving tightness, stretching workouts can also help you move more smoothly by improving your range of motion and increasing your flexibility. But dont worry: It doesnt mean youll have to train with advanced stretching moves, like splitsunless thats your goal, Caine says.

Whether were talking about those challenging flexibility moves that really push your body, or the gentle, easing routines that simply make your muscles feel more fluid and relaxed, the same rule holds true: Whatever stretching you decide to do, it is important to work from where you are, breathe, and gently move your way through any tension you might feel, says Caine. But most importantly, never push yourself into feeling any kind of pain, as that can lead to injury.

So, how do you get started? If the only stretching youre familiar with is the old grade-school standby of touch your toes, weve got you covered. Here, 22 stretching videos and workouts, from 5 minute in-bed routines to muscle-specific sequences recommended by yoga and Pilates expertsall available on YouTube. Best part? Theyre all free, too.

This yoga sequence is great for anyone who runs or needs extra recovery after a good cardio workout. Youll focus on your lower body to stretch out tight hips, hamstrings, calves and more.

Length: 30 minutes

What to expect: A recovery session thats great for many kinds of sports

This workout is great for people who are tight through the legs and hips and are active, like runners, cyclists, triathletes, rock climbers, or weight lifters. So many of us get caught up in moving faster, lifting harder, and jumping higher, but [engaging in] movement that is gentle not only can reduce soreness, but can often also calm the mind. I love Adriene's soothing presence and find that although she is a yogi and very bendy herself, this workout is very accessible for those who are naturally tight. Christie Wang, PMA certified Pilates instructor in Boston

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This short stretching routine focuses on loosening up your shoulders and back using a lacrosse or tennis ball.

Length: 5 minutes

What to expect: A recovery routine using a lacrosse ball

I love this workout because it uses a lacrosse ball or tennis ball, which helps to deepen the stretch. You're using the prop as a way to break up the fascia [connective tissue] around your muscles, which can get super stiff from sitting or working out a ton. Using a lacrosse ball will give you a more targeted release than a foam roller, and is more space effective if you live in a small apartment. This workout is super quick, and I love Charlee's form cues to help you find the right spot. It helps target release in some key areas that get tight from sitting all dayyour back, hips, and shoulders. Wang

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Bhagavad Gita does not subscribe to the view that action is an obstacle to spiritual freedom. It has rather declared that even while remaining fully active in the world of cut-throat competition, one can still keep his inner life anchored in the Divine.

And even while living in the Supreme Self, one can still continue to be fully active in the outer world. This becomes possible when one works in the spirit of karma yoga.Karma yoga is the means of obtaining serenity of mind through selfless performance of works. It is that path of spiritual evolution which highlights the importance of fulfilling all of ones duties without any attachment to the actions or the results thereof. In Gita, Krishana has described the concept of karma yoga in detail. It has been explained as to how one can attain worldly glory and also spiritual growth by doing work with dedication and detachment.

Though chapter three has formally been designated as karma yoga, many other shlokas of different chapters also deal with this subject.A word of caution here. Karma yoga is not the same thing as the doctrine of karma.

Whereas the former relates to the performance of ones duties in a detached manner, the latter refers to the principle which states that every cause has an equal effect.Shloka 2.47 conveys the essential message of karma yoga.

In this famous verse it has been stated that one has the right only to action, and never at all to its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be ones motive ; and at the same time one should never be attached to inaction.

In other words, no one can have complete control over the outcome of an activity. But one should never abandon a work which ought to be done by him. One has a right to choose his actions. But he has no right to choose the results of those actions. He can do whatever he wants to do. He can indulge in noble or evil deeds. But once having done those deeds, he cannot evade or avoid the fruits of those actions.

The result of an action is inherent in the action itself. But how, when and in what shape one obtains those rewards is decided not by ones expectations and desires but by nature. Nature determines results of actions not through any arbitrary diktats but by well defined principles.

One can only strive to understand those principles but no one can ever think of controlling them.Success or failure in any venture depends not only upon the individual concerned but also on many other factors. Apart from the personal efforts, various other forces of nature play an important role in determining the results of ones actions. These forces are governed by the laws of nature. Since nature carries on its work in accordance with these laws, under the will of Ishvara, the Supreme Lord ; these laws are not biased in favour of or against any one.

Therefore, one should never react negatively even if the results obtained are totally contrary to his expectations. One should cultivate an attitude of glad acceptance.The sole purpose of ones actions should not be the rewards of those actions. One must act with the understanding that work is its own reward. Action is for self-fulfilment. Instead of working for narrow selfish interests, one must work keeping in view the larger good.

Gita is a mandate for action. It has cautioned that one should never be attached to inaction. Inertia can never lead to perfection. However arduous, painful or unpleasant ones assigned work may be, one must not run away from it.Krishna has time and again underlined the need for action. At the same time, the importance of detachment from actions and their results has been emphasised.

He has taught that duty must be performed devotedly and wholeheartedly, but without a sense of attachment. Regarding the sense of attachment, it has been explained that all kinds of works are carried out by the three gunas, the modes of material nature.

But ones ego considers itself to be the doer of all actions. It attributes to itself ones talents, skills, actions and their results. When one identifies oneself with the ego, he attaches himself to them all.

He thus remains entangled in various actions. But he who has gained the knowledge of the self always remains aware that the works are done by the body, mind and the intelligence ; and the soul is different from all of them.

He is thus relieved from the false identification of the self with the works. He realises that as the soul, he is actionless and the actions do not belong to him. Accordingly, he does all his assigned work as a matter of duty without any attachment to the works and their results.

He does not give any credit or discredit to himself for various successes or failures of life. He is, thus, not carried away by the ups and downs of life. He who is unattached to works, he is untouched by sorrow. There is great joy in whatever he does.

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Try these Yoga asanas to keep your immunity boosted during the monsoon season |  Photo Credit: iStock Images

New Delhi: The monsoons herald a special time of the year leaving the trees and plants looking dewy and fresh. For many, the rainy season is a time to spend time indoors with family whilst enjoying the beautiful weather. The rains also bring with it a variety of water-borne diseases which puts your immune system to the test. When you practice yoga regularly, it builds your immunity, improves the functioning of the organs and makes you more resistant to any infections or illnesses.

Additionally, yoga also increases endorphins which are feel-good chemicals produced within the body. Stress impacts immunity in a big way, and with yoga, you can improve your state of mind, and enjoy better health. Yoga and meditation practices impact the body and the mind positively, thereby improving your immunity. Here are some yogic practices that you can adopt into your everyday life to keep your immunity at an all-time high during the monsoon season and throughout the year.

Surya Namaskar or the Sun Salutation comprises of a total of 24 counts, done with 12 steps for each side. As Surya Namaskar represents the energy of the Sun, which is said to be contained in the right side of the body, the Surya Namaskar hence begins with the right leg. Repeat the same twelve steps to the left side to finish one complete cycle. Start with a minimum of 4-5 cycles and increase it gradually.

Step to perform the Surya Namaskar

Repeat the 12 steps to the other side to make one complete cycle.

Word of Advice

Formation

Fold your legs at your knees and ensure that your feet are placed firmly on the floor Place your palms next to your ears, with fingers pointing forward Inhale, put pressure on your palms and legs and lift your entire body up to form an arch Allow your head to fall gently behind and keep your neck relaxed Keep your body weight evenly distributed between your four limbs Breathing Methodology Inhale while lifting the body up.

Word of Advice

The posture is not recommended for practitioners suffering from any kind of back injury or spinal problems. Those who have a condition of glaucoma, and/or high blood pressure should avoid this pose.

Formation of the posture

Yoga improves your respiratory system and overall health. As a gateway to good health, yoga roots out stress from your life which is one of the leading killers of immunity. Stress is known to dull your mind, and weaken your senses. Through yoga, you are directed to a positive state of mental and physical health. Include Surya Namaskar, Chandra Namaskar along with breathing techniques like Kapal Bhati pranayama in your yoga practice.

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The actress and mother-of-one shared some of her go-to beauty and skincare tips that help her achieveflawless skin in an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla. Check it out!

An actress known for her diverse roles in cinema with films like Tum Mile and Rang De Basanti, Soha Ali Khan has time-and-again proved that she knows how to ace the role of the girl-next-door. What helps her keep this image up, apart from her acting, is her flawless glowing skin and luscious hair. Through her pregnancy with daughter Inayaa too, the actress didn't seem to have any breakouts and her skin only improved with time! Though she does workout and is always hydrating herself, the actress told Pinkvilla exclusively, "I'm lucky to have been blessed with good skin genetically."

She doesn't discredit her hard work when it comes to looking after her skin though! Now that she, like everybody else is isolating, we were curious about her current skincare regimen. "It's mostly a mix of habits. Washing and moisturising my face before I sleep and using face masks/sheets from time-to-time." But that's not all. The actress also believes it is important to eat healthy and nutritious food to keep the skin healthy from inside. "So I don't forget to include foods such as berries, avocados, tomatoes and almonds which are all known to enhance skin health," she revealed.

While the world was under lockdown, DIY methods became the go-to for beauty and skincare experts. The actress too embraced using natural ingredients for her skin. "Coconut oil has been a staple throughout the years for my skin and hair. Recently, I discovered and indulged in a matcha face pack, it was something different yet worked wonders for my skin."

Not just that, the actress also believes in exercising for the skin! At home, Soha reveals that she has, "Been using SPF and trying inverted postures in Yoga, which is good for the skin and blood circulation." And if there is one ingredient that Soha believes in that boosts skin health, it has to be almonds. "They contain healthy fats and Vitamin E which have shown to impart anti-ageing properties that may benefit skin health," said the doting mother about a kitchen staple she has and will continue to include in her routine.

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Greg Wilson, Special to the USA TODAY NETWORK Published 3:02 p.m. ET June 30, 2020 | Updated 8:33 p.m. ET June 30, 2020

In one month, the Black Lives Matter protests that followed the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota transformed our national debate. The protests moved beyond a call for an end to white police officers killing unarmed black men to calls for sweeping criminal justice system reform.

As our new national debate informs officials to remove Confederate statues and flags from public squares and NASCAR races, contemporary symbols of police brutality are falling as well. In Philadelphia, the statue of Mayor Frank Rizzo known for his indulgence of police brutality toward minorities was removed out of concern for public safety. In Georgetown, Delaware, a monument to the states own peculiar institution the whipping post is finally being seen for thesavagery it represents and removed.

Sociologist Robert Graham Caldwell in his 1947 book, "Red Hannah: Delawares Whipping Post," chronicled Delawares years of corporal punishment from the mid-1600s through the mid-20th century. Caldwell found between 1900 and 1942 more than 1,600 prisoners were publicly whipped, 66.2 percent were negroes, 65.8 percent were either unskilled laborers or farm hands. For those four decades, African Americans comprised just 16 percent of the states population.

While millions of Americans saw police brutality meted out to George Floyd for allegedly passing a counterfeit$20bill, Delawareans for over 200 years watched prisoners whipped for theft of property of very little value ... less than $10, or for simply stealing chickens.Caldwells research and data shattered myths held by whipping postproponents. He found the post did not deter crime, or reduce recidivism or incarceration.

Delaware reminded free people of color that brutality and white supremacy still reigned seven months after the Civil War ended, when Sarah E. Robinson, an African-American woman, was convicted of larceny. She was whipped with twenty lashes and sold for 5 cents into servitude for seven years.

The whipping posts and public floggings in each of Delawares three counties sullied the states reputation nationwide for decades. In 1912,theSan Francisco Startook Delaware to task for whipping prisoners: In a cruelty that is of the past, she stands alone, and is ashamed in her loneliness. She should awake ... and move forward among those who happily have discarded the ways of savagery. As it is, she earns not only startled wonder, but contempt as well.

In 1931, playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote theNew York Times, in America, the frightfully long periods of solitary confinement and Delawares flogging suggest the civilization of fiends rather than human beings.

In 1935, the warden of the New Castle County Workhouse, Elmer Leach, described the whipping post as a barbaric relic of the past.

Thelast public whipping took place on June 16, 1952. It wasnt until 1972that Republican Gov. Russell Peterson and the Delaware legislature finally removed the whipping post from the Delaware criminal code.

In 1993, the Georgetown Historical Society in Delaware dedicated a whipping post for public display just off the town square. The text on the marker for the post is misleading. While it is accurate on the number of lashes for larceny, it states: During the 1840s many people thought the laws concerning the whipping post should be looked at. In reality, Delawareans fought to abolish the whipping post for over 150 years.

The marker also leaves the impression that the last time a person was whipped in Sussex County was in 1906.In fact, a person was whipped in Sussex County in 1942, for stealing a tire.And the last time a person was whipped in Kent and Sussex Counties happened in 1950.

Dover resident Dr. Reba Hollingsworth remembers the Kent County whipping she witnessed in the late 1930s.

They whipped people on Saturdays, generally, said the 93-year-old woman of color.

She said the white man convicted of stealing chickens, was already chained when I got there.

Her most distinct memory:there was a big crowd ... they were quiet ... I remember the sound of the lash.

When asked about the whipping post and Confederate statues, the former school counselor said, Whipping posts and Confederate monuments should be taken out of the public square, and so we do not forget the history, put into museums.

On Wednesday, the whipping post will finally be removed from public view in Georgetown.

"Now is the time for doing this, said Tim Slavin, director, Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, and shame on us for not doing it sooner."

George Floyds death, countless other deaths from over-policing, and the whipping post in Georgetown remind all Americans how unequal treatment under the law isnt a new trend by any means; its been around for centuries.

A whipping post stands outside the Old Courthouse in Georgetown.(Photo: WILLIAM BRETZGER, DELAWARE NEWS JOURNAL)

Which is why Delawares Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs should work with the state board of education to review how Delaware schools teach race relations, and develop new lesson plans pertaining to corporal punishment, criminal justice reform and Red Hannah.

Delawareans need to know why removing the whipping post matters.

Greg Wilson is a consultant and lives in Wilmington.

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UNTIL I looked further into the matter, I had always attributed the phrase, "Two countries divided by a common language", to Winston Churchill. It seems to make sense as he seemed to be referring to his parents, father English, a mother from the United States.

But it seems I shall need to update both my database of quotations and my memory.

Mr Google has taken me to the information that in The Canterville Ghost (1887), Oscar Wilde wrote: "We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language". He also takes me to the suggestion that George Bernard Shaw said, "England and America are two countries divided by a common language".

The question as to which of Wilde or Shaw originated the phrase, if either did, seems to remain open. I do note that Wilde has a clear claim to 1887 while Shaw's writing career came somewhat later. So I plump for Wilde.

Unless Churchill started using this phrase when he was 13 years old, he has to cede ownership of the phrase.

This is merely a precursor to what attracts my attention in this blog. The dismissal, that's the only word I think I can use, of an expert civil servant, the top civil servant, from the UK's professional team.

The very words 'professional' and 'expert' now seem to be being expunged from the vocabulary of UK Government politicians. It's been coming for a while. Michael Gove said in an interview with Sky News in August 2016 that "people in this country have had enough of experts".

I have sat next to Michael at Turriff Shows on a couple of occasions. At a personal level, I have found him quite engaging. And have not personally heard him repeat that message. But he seemed to find it somewhat difficult to articulate his disagreements with others. Even with me a backbencher in a devolved Parliament.

Clearly, he and I take very different views on a wide range of political issues. He gives me the impression of listening but not hearing. As someone described it of another and in another context, "he is hard of heeding".

But his 2016 words have not gone away. And for the moment at least, they have put experts aside. That's the message of firing the UK's Cabinet Secretary.

Despite having a degree, a modest one, in a specific subject, I regard myself as being interested in almost everything. I am a generalist and proud of it. I, therefore, seek to deploy my analytical skills in listening to and understanding experts in their field.

When we came into government in 2007, we had not a single minute of previous ministerial experience between the lot of us. It would have been perverse not to have asked for the advice of civil servants steeped as they were in their specialist area of knowledge and administration.

We didn't wait long. The election had been on Thursday, May 3. The result was statistically clear. We had a plurality of one. There were 47 SNP members and 82 of other parties. But the political outcome was not.

We did not, because of the rules, have the Irish option of an election in February and the formation of a government in late June.

Our MSPs met within about 40 hours of the last result being declared Saturday at 10.05am.

With us was the senior civil servant who had come prepared with an analysis of our manifesto, an estimated cost for implementing it, and draft proposals for some early legislation.

With that legendary neutrality, the civil service had prepared for every likely outcome of the election. And for some unlikely ones.

Our group had entered the room in some excitement after winning the most seats, but carrying considerable uncertainty about "what next?".

The civil servant added to the steadying influence coming from our political leaders. We could see a practical way forward. All that we needed was to get the politics sorted.

The worked-up proposals brought into the room were not Holy Writ, or wholly writ for that matter. The experts provided evidence to be challenged. The responsibility for the decisions, clearly that of ministers. My first meeting on our government's first Bill, my first Bill, took place before the month was out. Without the experts' preparations, it would have been many months later before meaningful progress.

Not long after that, I found that working out the questions was more important for a minister than knowing the answers.

The problem of rust in the cables of the Forth Road Bridge, opened in 1964 and with a planned service life of 100 years, had been known for some time before the election. The need for a response to the problem was now in my in-tray.

Civil servants arrived with pictures of alternative designs for a replacement crossing. As someone who is an engineer, albeit not a civil engineer, poring over such detail was engaging. The design essentially had two pillars rising from the firth below to join to become one at the top. In the space between the legs was a two-lane carriageway. And hung outside each, were three lanes. A total of eight lanes.

The first question could have been asked by my eight-year-old god-daughter. What are all these lanes for? The outside lanes I was told are for the existing traffic carried in the 1964 bridge.

The inside two lanes were to be built in case we needed a light railway. This meant trams, to cross from Edinburgh to Fife. Probably knowing our government's antipathy, not against trams per se, but certainly against the Edinburgh tram project, they used the words "light rail" rather than tram.

Part of the discussion also focussed on what the future of the 1964 bridge would be. Its problem was the volume and weight of traffic. It had not become incapable of carrying any traffic.

I, therefore, asked why, if required, we couldn't put the tramlines on the 'old' bridge. We looked at that minister. You can't put a railway on a suspension bridge because its sways about under load and because of wind, they said.

So there are no tramlines on suspension bridges anywhere in the world?, I asked. I then requested their previous research into this subject. After a couple of weeks, it transpired that no formal documentation of any previous research could be found.

At this point, I drew their attention to a tram across the Tagus estuary in Lisbon on a suspension bridge. I keep my eyes open when on vacation. But by now they conceded that, yes, a tram could be put on the old bridge.

That couple of questions saved us 1 billion. The two central lanes were removed from the design. But my mind was focussed on other questions. The ones I would be asked in parliament about why we were proposing 'spare' lanes.

I needed the experts. But I also needed to able to challenge them with my questions.

So how are UK ministers going to get on with fewer experts close to their decision-making? The Trump White House may reveal the answer. Very badly indeed.

It's hard work getting your mind around complex questions presented to you by experts. But it is much worse just to rely on gut instinct or the last person you sat beside at a political fundraiser, for advice.

As they say in law, of an accused who conduct their own defence, their advisor has a fool for a client.

The convergence of methods of government between the USA and UK, perhaps no longer divided by a common language, is something I find critically alarming.

Give me expertise over ignorance every day.

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Love that baby bump!

Pregnancy is an amazing experience. Growinganother human being inside you changes who you are. A mom feels such a love for their child as soon as the baby is conceived that's hard to put into words, but these pregnancy quotes get pretty close!

Once a new mom-to-befinds out she is pregnant, she feels a soul-deep connection to her child. She will do anything to protect her unborn child, even if it means succumbing to weird cravings and backaches.

Pregnancy also comes with some not-so-good experiences like morning sickness, but it's worth it for an expecting mom because they are growing their child within them.

An expecting mom can weather even the craziest situations or the tensest of situations with strength and pride. Moms never give up.

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Moms also love to tell stories of their pregnancies to other expecting moms because it's so much fun to share stories with each other. There is a sense of camaraderie between expecting moms.

Pregnant women need a support system that will help them differentiate what is normal from not normal. It's important that they have someone to turn to when they are unsure.

So, when you are pregnant, you are experiencing some of the best moments you will ever experience in your life. You will also have some awesome even hysterical stories to tell your child when they get and are having their own babies.

Here are some quotes from expecting mothers and from mothers who have had their babies for you to reference when you are looking for a little bit of inspiration during your pregnancy.

1. For this child, I prayed and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart. 1 Samuel 1:27

2. Sometimes, when you pick up your child you can feel the map of your own bones beneath your hands, or smell the scent of your skin in the nape of his neck. This is the most extraordinary thing about motherhood finding a piece of yourself separate and apart, that all the same, you could not live without.Jodi Picoult

3.Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant possibility. Kate Douglas Wiggin

4. With every newborn baby, a little sun rises. Irmgard Erath

5. Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy. Jayne Mansfield

6. You are the closest I will ever come to magic. Suzanne Finnamore

7. A baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty. Unknown

8. You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. Franklin P. Jones

9. Loving a baby is a circular business, a kind of feedback loop. The more you give the more you get and the more you get the more you feel like giving. Penelope Leach

10. Let us make pregnancy an occasion when we appreciate our female bodies. Merete Leonhardt-Lupa

11. When babies look beyond you and giggle, maybe theyre seeing angels. Eileen Elias Freeman

12. When a baby comes, you can smell two things: the smell of flesh, which smells like chicken soup, and the smell of lilies, the flower of another garden, the spiritual garden. Carlos Santana

13. Babies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful. Charles Osgood

14. Truthfully, being pregnant is changing me as a person. Each day is part of this amazing journey that has completely shifted the focus of my life and made me reevaluate my personal and professional goals. Holly Madison

15. Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be. Carrie Fisher

16. Having a baby is like falling in love again, both with your husband and your child. Tina Brown

17. Babies are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God. Lucky the woman who knows the pangs of birth for she has held a star. Larry Barretto

18. When I got pregnant, I had to concentrate on being pregnant for a whole nine months, even though I knew it was ruining my career at the time. Yoko Ono

19. Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. Rabindranath Tagore

20. A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for. Unknown

21. To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched along with body making pregnancy a time of transition, growth, and profound beginnings. Anne Christian Buchanan

22. You are pregnant and you are powerful. You are bold and you are beautiful. Go forward in your boldness, in your beauty and in your contentedness. Trust your body to birth and know that the collective power of women worldwide will be with you. Unknown

23. Babies are like little suns that, in a magical way, bring warmth, happiness, and light into our lives. Kartini Diapari-Oengider

24. A baby is Gods opinion that life should go on. Carl Sandburg

25. Its an established fact. Some women cant stand being pregnant, getting big and bloated, and hauling around a giant stomach, and some women, for reasons, probably understood by Darwin, love it. Rich Cohen

26. A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give. Laurel Atherton

27. Feeling fat lasts nine months, but the joy of becoming a mom lasts forever. Nikki Dalton

28. Its double the giggles and double the grins, and double the trouble if youre blessed with twins. Unknown

29. You never understand life until it grows inside of you.Sandra C. Kassis

30. Part of being a parent is rolling with the punches, so consider an unexpected pregnancy the universes way of helping you to learn to do that. Heather Wittenberg

31. Its a great thing about being pregnant, you dont need excuses to pee or eat. Angelina Jolie

32. Think of stretch marks as pregnancy service stripes. Joyce Armor

33. Making the decision to have a child it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. Elizabeth Stone

34. There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it Chinese Proverb

35. Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. Elizabeth Stone

36. Having kids feel like that first seventh-grade crush that overwhelms every molecule in your body, but its permanent. Kristen Bell

37. The strength of a woman is not measured by the impact that all her hardships in life have had on her, but the strength of a woman is measured by the extent of her refusal to allow those hardships to dictate her and who she becomes. C. JoyBell C.

38. A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman are the handsomest two things that can be seen common. Benjamin Franklin

39. A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin. Amy Tan

40. Before you were conceived I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of Mothers Love. Maureen Hawkins

41. Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a child is born. George Bernard Shaw

42. Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother. Lin Yutang

43. We have a secret in our culture, and its not that birth is painful. Its that women are strong. Laura Stavoe Harm

44. A mother does not become pregnant in order to provide employment to medical people. Giving birth is an ecstatic jubilant adventure not available to males. It is a womans crowning creative experience of a lifetime. John Stevenson

46. If I had my life to live over, instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, Id have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle. Erma Bombeck

47. The most important thing shed learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one. Jill Churchill

48. That first pregnancy is a long sea journey to a country where you dont know the language, where land is in sight for such a long time that after a while, its just the horizon and then one day, birds wheel over that dark shape and its suddenly close, and all you can do is hope like hell that youve had the right shots. Emily Perkins

49. In giving birth to our babies, we may find that we give birth to new possibilities within ourselves.Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn

50. [Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. Its huge and scaryits an act of infinite optimism. Gilda Radner

51. What if I fail? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly? Erin Hanson

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52. It is easy when youre pregnant to spend hours dreaming about the little baby growing inside of you and wondering who in the world they will turn out to be. Unknown

53. Lifes biggest miracle is the gift of having life growing inside of you. Unknown

54. Regardless if your pregnancy was planned or happened by surprise, it is sure to say that your life will be forever changed. Unknown

55. When a baby is born a life of endless possibilities lays ahead. Unknown

56. Pregnancy isnt always easy. The extra emotions, fatigue, morning sickness, and difficulty to find a comfortable position to sleep. But, just knowing your baby is growing inside of you is one of the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy. Unknown

57. A baby will make your heart fuller, your home happier, and your future brighter. Unknown

58. Expecting a baby is just the beginning, there are so many precious moments to look forward to as your baby grows. Unknown

59. I know some people find being pregnant so easy, but I cant relate. Its hard. It is incredibly beautiful, but it also challenges you in ways you never thought possible. Unknown

60. There is nothing quite like that perfect moment when your holding your baby in your arms and realize you would do absolutely anything for them. Unknown

61. Mama, you are strong, beautiful, and more powerful than you know. Trust yourself. Trust your body. And know, that no matter how your birth goes, there is a powerful collective of mamas that are right behind you. Unknown

62. From the moment I knew you were growing inside of me; I have loved you. Unknown

63. I might only carry my baby inside me for nine months, and in my arms for a few short years, but I will forever hold them in my heart no matter how big they get. Unknown

64. The love for your baby really is like no other. It fills places in your heart that you never even knew were empty. Unknown

65. Pregnancy is really hard. After all youre trying to grow a whole other person inside of you which isnt easy. Yet, one of the hardest parts is actually realizing your life is about to change in a huge way but not knowing exactly how. Unknown

66. It is crazy how much love you can have for someone you have never met. Unknown

67. Pregnancy changes you as a person. It is this amazing journey that shifts your focus and pushes you to re-evaluate your life and priorities. Unknown

68. When your pregnant little hands pushing and tiny feet kicking remind you that you are never really alone. Unknown

69. Pregnancy feels like an endless wait, but once your little one is here it is a life of endless love. Unknown

70. Just knowing you are going to meet the love of your life makes all the waiting, all the labor pain, and all the unknown worth it. Unknown

71. The changes that your body goes through while pregnant are beautiful, yet they can also be daunting. As your body changes it is easy to feel fat or uncomfortable in your own skin, however when you are holding your precious little baby in your arms it makes it all worth it. Unknown

72. The day I became a mother was the most magical day of my life. Unknown

73. And suddenly, you were my everything. Unknown

74. The love a mother has for her child is immeasurable. Unknown

75. Before we had you, we had each other, and now youre here we have everything. Unknown

76. Happiness is on the way. Unknown

77. I do not have a waddle its called pregnancy swag. Unknown

78. "During labor, the pain is so great that a woman can almost imagine what a man feels when he has a fever. Unknown

79. My head says broccoli, but my bump says french fries. Unknown

80. I was told there would be glowing. Unknown

81. You cant drink any alcohol and you still have a hangover in the morning. Unknown

82. Bra off. Hair up. Belly out. Unknown

83. To pee, or not to pee, that is never the question. Pee. Mommie Pickles

84. Just when you think you know love, something little comes along to remind you just how big it really is. Unknown

85. A baby makes love stronger, the days shorter, the nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier. Unknown

86. "A grand adventure is about to begin ..."Unknown

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Rhode Island is fighting a sharp uptick in accidental ODs with a provocative online ad campaign Do you know your drug dealer is a vegan? and a fistful of cash to get the message out.

The $500,000 campaign, paid for by the states behavioral healthcare department, targets users who may not know that their dealer could be selling fentanyl and calling it heroin or some other drug.

The ads ask: How well do you know the person who sells you cocaine? Do you trust theres no illegal fentanyl in there? Did you know your drug dealer is vegan?

The point of the campaign is to get people to think about the serious and very often life-threatening consequences of using illicit substances that contain fentanyl a risk of which both the dealer and the user may not be appropriately aware, department spokeswoman Linda Reilly told GoLocalProv.com.

Rhode Island saw a 22 percent spike in accidental drug overdoses in the first quarter of this year.

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Rhode Island fights ODs with ad that asks: 'Do you know your dealer is a vegan?' - New York Post

Are you interested in veering into the vegan lifestyle but dont know how to make a healthy and tasty meal that will satisfy your tastebuds?

Transitioning into a healthier lifestyle is definitely a challenge when we grew up with certain eating habits. Most people tend to enjoy the seasonings, fattiness and smokiness that comes with eating meat. If you took those factors away and offered them raw meat it probably wouldnt be as appealing.

Oyster mushrooms are a vegan favorite because of its delicate texture and ability to transform. Fried Oyster Mushrooms or sauteed oyster mushrooms are popular choices. A cup of raw oyster mushrooms has 28 calories, 3 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrates, and zero grams of fat. They are a good source of essential vitamins and minerals like riboflavin, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, and copper. The mushrooms have broad, thin, oyster- or fan-shaped caps and are white, gray, or tan, with gills lining the underside. The caps are sometimes frilly-edged and can be found in clusters of small mushrooms or individually as larger mushrooms. Vegan chef Derek Sarno created an innovative press-and-sear technique that capitalizes on meat-like flavor. Pressing the mushrooms between 2 cast irons creates an incredible fatty-like burnt edge that changes the vegan game.

Once pressed and seared, you can serve the charred meat-like mushrooms with your favorite sauce and a knife and fork. You can slice them up to use in a sandwich, top over a quinoa bowl with pickled red onions and kale or skewer them and serve them dry with BBQ sauce .

Watch the technique below!

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