'The waters were great': Waitress shocked after she's tipped $10,000 for serving two glasses of water

Staff in restaurants who work as waiters have to deal with a lot when it comes to service and disgruntled customers and they often depend on tips to be able to make ends meet. But not all customers are out to make their lives miserable. Some people do understand the meaning of bringing joy to others. In the case of one server at a restaurant in North Carolina, a stranger turned out to be a blessing in a disguise. He gave her a stack of money that she would have probably never been able to make in tips unless she worked for years. The story gets interesting from here. 

PEOPLE reported that Alaina Cluster, a server from Sup Dogs restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina, went in for her shift at the restaurant on October 19 thinking it was going to be just another day. 

Brett Oliver, her boss, assigned her to a table of two when she started her shift at 4 pm and she promptly did her job by providing both customers with water and giving them a few moments to go over the menu. 

She told Today that when she went back to the table after a few minutes, the customers were gone and in their place was a note that read "The waters were great" — as well as $10,000 in cash as a tip. She recalled: "I thought someone was playing a joke on me. I wasn’t that excited, I just said, 'What? What is this?'"

After Oliver the manager of the Sup Dogs outlet told her that the money was her tip, she saw two men who were sitting with cameras at a different table. She went up to them and asked them if this was all a part of an elaborate prank and all they told her was to subscribe to the YouTube channel of MrBeast. The men then added that her mysterious benefactor had been going around "blessing servers" for the day.

Instead of pocketing the incredible amount of money that she was given, Cluster, who is also a nursing student at East Carolina University, made the kindhearted decision to split the money with her coworkers at the restaurant.  

“Immediately she was like, ‘I can’t keep this,’” Oliver, said. “Her first comment was, ‘We should split it up.’” Custer kept $800 and split the rest among the entire staff. “So cooks, bus guys, hosts, food runners, servers... We have a pretty big staff, close to 80 people. So everyone else got either $100 or $200,” Oliverio explains. “If anyone’s ever worked in the restaurant business, especially a high-volume restaurant, it’s just incredibly hard work."

Cluster told the Morning Show: "That could’ve been like anybody on my shift, ya’ know. I didn’t do anything to deserve that much money. I wanted to split it up and be fair with everybody."

The YouTuber known as MrBeast has about 9 million followers. He posts an interesting mix of random acts of kindness and has very strange ways of passing the time. One week ago, he shared a 15-minute video of himself spending a whole 24 hours in a giant tub of slime.

3 major safety tips every traveler needs to consider before a major trip

When it comes to travel, maybe some of us have encyclopedic knowledge of every country on earth — e.g., its attractions, potential for problems, etc. — but most of us don’t.

In the interest of helping out those of us in that latter group, heed these three simple warnings before heading off to an exotic destination. 

#1. Don’t fail to consider health threats.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has a section for travelers; look for notices or warnings about such things as the Zika virus or yellow fever outbreaks in places you be visiting (in both the U.S. and abroad). The CDC offers a wealth of practical information for protecting yourself from a range of health concerns — and what to do if you fall ill while traveling.





#2. Don’t fail to consider the wrath of Mother Nature.
Unfortunately, bad weather can mess up flight schedules — blizzards and thunder and lightning storms alike — so it’s a year-round problem. Plus, there are lots of other unusual natural events that crop up with little or no warning until we hear about them on the news, like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or erupting volcanoes, and each can result in canceled flights and closed airports. Before you fly, double-check to make sure your airline has your contact information so they can reach you with any warnings or updates. Even better, follow your airline on Twitter, which can be the speediest method of communications, or just visit the airline’s website and look for posted travel warnings. Many airlines waive change fees in advance, which is your signal to change flights to another that suits your needs; it you don’t take action, the airline will usually put you on the next available flight, which may not be one you want.




#3. Don’t fail to consider the potential for danger.

If you’re traveling outside the country, check the travel section on the State Department’s website; it’s just been given a complete makeover, and it has all kinds of useful features like a color-coded map showing the world’s most dangerous countries (i.e., war zones). Or, choose a country to learn about specific problems; for example, in Yemen, “terrorist groups continue to plot and conduct attacks” while in the United Kingdom tourists are warned to “be vigilant, as pickpocketing, mugging and ‘snatch and grab’ theft of mobile phones, watches and jewelry can occur.” Those heading to Ireland, too, are cautioned about distraction techniques at ATMs in busy areas, during which a local criminal may distract an ATM user after the PIN has been entered, and “while the ATM user is distracted, another person will quickly withdraw cash and leave.” And yes, snatch and grab thefts and distraction attempts have been seen in the U.S. too. (Learn more about safety when visiting the U.S. here.)

Most of these threats are threats you’ll never ever have to worry about — your odds of getting involved in a fender-bender on the way to the airport are probably about a zillion times higher than running into yellow fever. Even still, it’s nice to know the information is out there, so that if you do have a problem, you know how best to sort it out.

Do YOU KNOW the best Time to Eat Fruits On an Empty or Full Stomach?

We all know that fruits are good for us. Doctors say that adults should include about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruits to their diet on a daily basis. Who are we to argue? However, there is one question that could be bugging you right now, and that’s should you eat fruits in between meals or after having meals?

Many of us are accustomed to having a piece of fruit or two after a meal as fruits actually do make wonderful desserts. But the fact is nutrition experts say that it’s something that we have all been doing wrong!

You see, sugars and nutrients present in fruits are very much eager to get to the bloodstream once they’re in your tummy, and that’s wonderful news — your body is immediately supplied with energy, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. This highlights the obvious fact that fruits are undeniably good for us.

Here’s the problem when you consume fruits after meals when your stomach is full: instead of all the energy- and health-giving contents of fruits going straight to your bloodstream, they linger in the stomach together with food that you have just consumed, which requires time to be digested by your stomach.

This means that all of the amazing nutrients in fruits have no choice but to stay in the stomach until such time that all the rest of the stomach’s contents are ready to be sent to the small intestines for absorption.

Such is a problem because by the time that the fruits you have eaten get to the small intestines, many of the vital nutrients in them have already been destroyed in the stomach, rendering them useless. Some of those vitamins A and C, potassium, magnesium and other nutrients are long gone!

If you want to ensure that your body can fully take advantage of the many different nutrients present in fruits, see to it that you consume them before having your meals and not after.

When you eat fruits in between meals, your stomach is completely empty. This allows sugar, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in fruits to get to the bloodstream without delay, enabling them to get to the various cells of your body. In other words, an empty stomach boosts the nourishing properties of your favorite fruits.

You may be wondering about having hyperacidity since most fruits are acidic and consuming them on an empty stomach may only leave you experiencing that burning sensation in the chest.

Actually, scientists say that all fruits, including acidic ones such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits and strawberries, end up being alkaline once they are in your stomach. However, since different people have different reactions to food, it’s a good idea for you to conduct an experiment — if acidic fruits such as citrus ones tend to give you a bout of heartburn when they’re eaten on an empty tummy, then simply reach for fruits that are not acidic like bananas, guavas or pears.

Don’t forget to repost this article on your different social media accounts to let your loved ones know why it’s a much better idea for them to consume fruits on an empty stomach!

Are Yogurt-Covered Raisins Okay for Your Health?

You’re scouring the entire grocery store to look for something healthy to welcome into your life. Then your eyes come across treats whose name makes it sound like they’re some of the healthiest snacks on the face of the planet — yogurt-covered raisins!

But are yogurt-covered raisins as healthy as they seem? Well, continue reading this article to find out.

We all know how good yogurt is to the gut because they supply beneficial bacteria that not only improve the process of digestion, but also provide so many other perks, from improving the immune system to lifting the mood. In addition, yogurt also supplies the body with protein, calcium, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins.

Raisins, too, are super healthy. After all, they are just dried grapes, and everyone’s well-aware that grapes are some of those fruits that cam impress with their nutritional profile. Every serving of raisins yields dietary fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. But be careful — consuming too much raisins is a no-no especially if you are trying to shed off unwanted pounds or control your blood sugar as they pack lots of glucose!

Going back to yogurt-covered raisins — it sounds like they are some of the best treats for health-conscious shoppers due to the fact that they are simply the amalgamation of two superfoods. It’s hard to go wrong if something really healthy is covered in something healthy. If you think that yogurt-covered raisins are like that, better think again!

Those raisins are not really covered in the kind of yogurt that everyone is used to. Basically, those raisins are covered in candies, so they should be really called “candy-covered raisins”. However, yogurt-covered sounds more appealing most especially among mothers who are looking for some healthy goodies for their kids.

When you check out the list of ingredients, you will be in for a shock. That’s because you will not find any yogurt in there, although chances are you will come across “yogurt powder”.

Sounds good enough? Not really! Yogurt powder is just one of the various ingredients used for making the coating. The rest are sugar, corn syrup, confectioner’s glaze, soy lecithin, dextrin, maltodextrin and a bunch of other things that are obviously not good for you or anybody else.

But those are not the only unfavorable ingredients used in the manufacturing of yogurt-coated raisins. Artificial coloring, artificial flavorings, artificial preservatives — all of these are used as well!

As you can see, it’s more appropriate for yogurt-covered rains to be referred to as “candy-coated raisins”.

So should you take that box of yogurt-coated raisins in your shopping cart back on the shelf? Most definitely! If you really want to snack on something healthy, it’s a good idea to simply opt for a handful of raisins or a small tub of yogurt — you can be certain that you are not consuming anything that is loaded with sugar and other unhealthy ingredients.

But if you really like to enjoy raisins and yogurt, there is something that may be done. All you have to do is sprinkle some raisins in yogurt, give it a quick stir, and you have raisins that are actually covered in yogurt. Devoid of any unnecessary sugar and other ingredients, you can take advantage of the various health perks that raisins and yogurt offer. And if you opt for Greek yogurt, you can be certain that you are snacking on a really wholesome treat.

Do you have health-conscious family and friends who are always on the hunt for something interesting to add to their diet on a regular basis? Then have this article reposted online to let them know that they should do their best to steer clear of those yogurt-covered raisins disguising themselves as healthy snacks!

My Secret Concoction for Getting More Clients In Business

Over the past few weeks, I've talked about some technical points as it relates to client acquisition that I believe are absolutely critical to your success.

But, today I want to step back and discuss my "secret ingredient," which you might not have considered before, but which I believe is the single biggest determinate toward your overall success.

In a nutshell it's this: If you want to get more, you have to be more!

If you want to get more money, clients and referrals, you have to be more first. You have to be the type of person that is a learner, and is open to picking up new skills . . . even if it takes you out of your comfort zone.

You have to be the type of person who "walks the talk" by embodying your service and leading by example.

In other words, it's not enough just to talk about what others should do. You need to be the type of person you're asking others to become.

A lot of times, I see people who want to do the exact opposite. They want to get more while staying the same.

They want to get more clients, get more business, make more money . . . all while doing the exact same thing!

This is a mindset conversation. And being a person who believes that 90 percent of my success is a result of mindset (versus technical skill set), it's an area I feel strongly about.

So what does that mean for you as it relates to client acquisition?

Easy. Grow yourself first. In other words, if you want to get better results, you need to be better when it comes to the growth of yourself.

Not sure where to start? No problem!

• Read at least one business book a quarter. It can be anything you want, but it has to be something that increases your business skills. So, maybe you want to read more about marketing your practice, building an audience or getting business via Facebook ads . . . whatever. Just make sure to read something new every two or three months.
• Go to at least one business conference per year. Again, we don't need to go crazy -- a simple industry association conference is totally fine. I know that business coaches have the International Coach Federation, which hosts an annual conference, as well as regional ones throughout the U.S. Other industries have the same. Look up your next industry conference and schedule it on your calendar!
• Start downloading more audio and video resources. With the advent of the internet, there is a literal endless supply of good stuff . . . you just need to take the time to find it. Personally, I listen to Frank Kern, Amy Porterfield, Darren Hardy and Ivan Misner, just to name a few. Find the ones you like and start listening to their stuff!

I read a quote from T. Harv Ecker, author of Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, and it said, "If you're comfortable all the time, then you need to start playing bigger because you're not doing enough."

The same thing is true in business, especially when it comes to client acquisition.

So, if you find yourself comfortably going along, just doing your thing, then it's probably time for some growth! Here are some potential areas of growth you might want to consider:

• Speak at conferences or civic organizations. Depending on how ambitious you are, you could even hold your own events! This is one of the best client acquisition tools out there and one I recommend everyone seriously consider.
• Publish an online newsletter. I think this is non-negotiable in today's day and age, since as a service professional, you probably have some good content people want to consume! If you're not publishing one now, I'd highly recommend you consider starting a newsletter this year. Not only is it a great way to build a following and stay in touch with large numbers of people, but it effectively builds your brand and positions you as an expert.
• Host a podcast. This is not for the faint of heart, since it will require some real work and dedication. But, to be honest with you, it's actually not as hard as you might think, and depending on your industry, I'd stand to believe that the landscape (read: potential) is wide open! Pat Flynn or John Lee Dumas can be good resources for making this happen in your business.

Bottom line

As a coach, consultant, speaker, author, chiropractor, lawyer or other service professional, you know your stuff. No question about that. Otherwise, people wouldn't be hiring you in the first place!

But, here's the thing: In order to be successful, you have to be open to growing yourself beyond your original technical skill set. Which usually means delving into areas you might not be immediately comfortable with.

But, when you grow yourself first, the growth you want from your business will absolutely follow.

8 Ways To Become a Millionaire This Year

Millionaire. It’s a title that plenty of us would love to have. But, is that actually feasible?

Believe it or not, becoming a millionaire is a goal that can be achieved this year. In my life, I have been a millionaire several times. Most of the time before my 30s I gambled it away on cars, homes and living a life I had no reason to be living.

Despite blowing millions, the process to becoming a millionaire has been consistent over the years. If you follow these eight priceless pieces of advice, I can guarantee you that eventually you will become a millionaire. Here's to making this happen this year!

1. Develop a written financial plan.

One of the main reasons why someone can never become a millionaire is because they haven’t written a financial plan. Developing a financial plan forces you to take action, instead of just talk. It also guides you in making the right decisions in order to achieve all of your dreams and goals.

Financial planner Scott D. Hedgcock says that “when planning for a more secure future there are two inputs that are indispensable:” how much money you have and how much money you spend.

“The basic point I want to stress about these two inputs is that they are absolutely fundamental to all financial planning regardless of how large either of them is,” he says.

“In my experience, the biggest difference between those on the right path vs. those on the wrong path was the amount of time and effort they put into devising a plan for their finances.” When you take the time to create a plan and see it through, “is the one thing all financially successful people have in common.” Hedgcock also says that "the success experienced by those who do this occurs regardless of their relative wealth. Likewise, the failure of those who do not follow a plan is unrelated to their wealth.”

When creating a financial plan, consider the following:

• Focus on what matters most and don’t obsess over the past.
• Focus on what you control by listing your known expenses first in your budget, and then with the income leftover you should list the discretionary categories.
• Focus on your future by anticipating how much your future self will need to survive.

2. Focus on increasing your income.

"In today's economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status," writes Grant Cardone, who went from being broke and in debt at the age of 21 to becoming a self-made millionaire by 30. "The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that.

"My income was $3,000 a month and nine years later it was $20,000 a month. Start following the money, and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities."

Thankfully, you have several options to boost your revenue, like investing in high ROI businesses and side hustling.

3. Take advantage of Uncle Sam’s generosity.

“The best way I know to become a millionaire is to put the power of compound interest on your side. By giving your money more time to compound and keeping your rate of return as high as possible, you greatly increase your chances of reaching a seven-figure net worth,” writes Brian Feroldi on The Motley Fool.

“Of course, earning a high return on your nest egg is easier said than done, as many factors to create that return are outside of your control. However, all investors do have control over two huge factors that can put a serious drag on long-term returns: investment costs and taxes. If you want to become a millionaire, focus on keeping both as low as possible.”

Feroldi goes on to write that if you have “a 401(k) or 403(b) through work, then any money you contribute to the account can grow tax-deferred, allowing your money to compound more quickly.” He also suggests opening up a traditional or Roth IRA, because they “keep Uncle Sam away from your money, either now or later.”

You should use a broker or brokerage firm “that charges very little per trade -- and not to trade too frequently.”

“If you want to become a millionaire, you need all the help you can get,” he says. “Making sure your investment fees and tax bill are as low as possible will go a long way toward helping you achieve your goal.”

4. Increase your streams of income.

After studying millionaires for five years, author Thomas Corley discovered that 65 percent of self-made millionaires had three streams, 45 percent had four streams, and 29 percent had five or more streams. This could include starting a side-business, working part-time, investments, and renting everything from your home to your car to household items.

5. Automate your savings.

If you want to become a millionaire, then you absolutely need to get into the habit of saving by contributing to your 401(k), Roth or traditional IRA, and an emergency fund that’s been placed in a money market. However, the way to make this is by automating your savings. This will automatically withdraw a percentage of your salary and place it into your contributions without you ever seeing it. It’s suggested that you should put 10 percent towards investments and 5 percent towards savings.

6. Upgrade your skills and knowledge.

"Read at least 30 minutes a day, listen to relevant podcasts while driving and seek out mentors vigorously,” writes Tucker Hughes, who became a millionaire at just the age of 22. “You don't just need to be a master in your field, you need to be a well-rounded genius capable of talking about any subject whether it is financial, political or sports-related. Consume knowledge like air and put your pursuit of learning above all else."

7. Live below your means and lay-off the credit.

It’s widely known that the wealthiest people in the world are frugal. They don’t spend excessively on designer and luxury items. They use coupons. And, they’re known for living below their means by purchasing modest homes and vehicles.

They’re also known for keeping their debt under control by using credit sparingly. Take a cue from T. Boone Pickens, who only carries around as much cash as he needs for what he intends to buy.

8. Associate with millionaires.

“In most cases, your net worth mirrors the level of your closest friends,” writes Steve Siebold for Business Insider. This isn’t exactly a new philosophy. It’s been around ever since Andrew Carnegie embraced the Master Mind principle.

“Exposure to people who are more successful than you are has the potential to expand your thinking and catapult your income,” says Siebold. “We become like the people we associate with, and that's why winners are attracted to winners.”

“The reality is,” he says, “millionaires think differently from the middle class about money, and there's much to be gained by being in their presence.”

Stop Your Lazy Thinking With These 5 Tips and Start Making Great Decisions

The number of decisions we make and the complexity of the problems we solve sometimes exceeds the brain’s capacity. To respond faster and more efficiently to the multiple demands of daily life without having to reinvent the wheel, our brains streamline the decision-making process. How? By creating shortcuts. Called heuristics, these shortcuts actually are overlearned ways of choosing and using information. Heuristics help you make snap judgments. But what you save in time, you lose in accuracy. If your heuristics are flawed, your snap judgments will be, too.

Scientists have identified approximately 100 of these flawed heuristics and refer to them as cognitive biases. Unfortunately, these biases lead to haphazard fact-finding, shallow processing and hasty conclusions. They make you believe things that aren’t true and ignore things that are. Essentially, they're turning you into a lazy thinker.






Your biases and lazy thinking can have profound effects on the decisions you make, the actions you take and the results you obtain. You can train train yourself to avoid five of the most common cognitive biases. Here's how.

1. Question your beliefs.
When you accept ideas as logical and true because they sound believable, you commit belief bias. The more consistent with your beliefs an idea sounds, the less likely you are to look for proof. Strong, unchallenged beliefs determine which actions you will or won’t take to achieve your goals. For example, if you believe that most small businesses fail, you're unlikely to start one of your own. If you believe your product isn't worth paying for, you'll never make it available for sale. And if you believe your message isn't powerful or important enough, you'll never share it.
Ask: Which facts support your own beliefs?

2. Look for facts that disprove your point.
We like to be right. And to protect our desire to be right, we search for evidence that supports our ideas and ignore evidence that contradicts them. This is confirmation bias, and while it's a more scientific way of thinking than belief bias, it's still cheating. Your biased sampling makes you think you are right even when you are wrong. If you think your new assistant is incompetent, you'll keep looking for mistakes and problems. When performance-evaluation time rolls around, your data is a laundry list of shortcomings. So of course you believe you were right all along. Being willing to collect evidence that disproves your point not only helps you anticipate problems but also makes your point stronger.

Ask: What evidence are you collecting to disprove your point?

3. Estimate the odds of success.
Everyone can rattle off a factoid or two, but few people fully comprehend statistics -- and even fewer use them to make decisions. When you choose your course based on a specific event without considering that event's true probability, you're showing another bias: base rate neglect. Base rate is how often something occurs in a population, such as divorce rates, crime rates and college graduation rates.

Base rate neglect sidetracks you with glowing testimonials and makes you forget about what is statistically possible. If you're thinking about starting your own business but want to get an MBA first, it would help you to know the percentage of successful small-business owners who have an MBA. In a similar vein, if you were tempted to register for a program that promises to make you a millionaire, you'd want to research further than the quotes on the group's website.

Ask: What else do I need to know?

4. Consider you might be wrong.
Did you know ahead of time which team would win the World Series last year? How about which movie would get the Oscar? Which stocks would plummet in January? If you said yes to any of these questions, you're demonstrating hindsight bias. You claim you knew what was going to happen, but you make that claim after the event already has occurred. What's more, you believe it.

Hindsight bias gets even more twisted. Research shows people misremember their own predictions.

Let’s play for a moment: Without consulting Google or Siri or Cortana, do you know how old Mother Teresa was when she died? Take a guess and say the answer to yourself. If I called you a month from now to follow up, many of you would say you chose a number much closer to the correct answer than the true age you whispered just now. The most serious problem with hindsight bias is you fail to learn from your mistakes. And it's understandable, since this bias makes you forget you made any.


Ask: What have you been wrong about in the past?

5. Learn when to follow emotion and when to ignore it.
Could you make good decisions without your emotions? Probably, but in some cases it would require more work and take a lot longer. Emotions send quick, straightforward messages to the decision-making part of the brain, which in turn determines what to do with all that information. When emotion-laden messages are too loud, they influence your decisions. That's visceral bias.

Your feelings in the moment can distort your objectivity and influence how you judge a person or a situation. Positive emotions could make you overestimate your abilities, underestimate the risks, exaggerate potential gains and shift your priorities. Things that make us feel good seem more important, necessary or valuable. People who make us feel good seem more helpful and genuine. On the flip side, negative emotions could make you underestimate your abilities, overestimate the risks, exaggerate the consequences and ignore your priorities. We judge things that make us feel bad as unimportant, unnecessary or worthless.

Kylie Jenner’s Beautyblender Magic Is All You Need To Be A Pro

Kylie Jenner has blessed us with many a beauty tip over the years. Like that time she taught us how she makes her lips look bigger without injections or when she revealed her favorite acne fighter. But ever since the Lip Kit Queen got on Snapchat, she's been giving us glimpses into her beauty routine we'd never thought we'd see (thank you Snapchat Gods 🙌).

Enter the Beautyblender trick Kylie dropped on us today, courtesy of Kardashian makeup artist go-to Mario Dedivanovic. "Mario taught me to get your blender a little extra wet to set your powder," she says. "So it doesn't look cakey." Wait, set your powder? We live and die by our Beautyblenders when it comes to putting on liquid foundation and tinted moisturizer seamlessly. But why have we never thought to use it with powder? It'll forever go down as one of life's biggest mysteries. Like where your missing bobby pins all end up.

Anyway, don't just take our word for it. Watch Kylie's tip in action in the following series of Snapchats:

Here's what her powder looked like after a good bake.

We can't deny it, the girl does look awfully glowy, doesn't she? Then again, if our daily beauty routine included 15 steps (like using setting powder, bronzer, and blush), we'd look just as good. But alas, we listen with open ears to literally anything Jenner says anyway.

How To Smell, Feel and Look Fresh After a Workout — Shower is Not Needed

Let’s say you’re leaving work at 5:30 p.m. and want to fit a workout in before you grab dinner with friends. Or maybe you bike to work in the morning, with the sun beating down as you pedal. How do you freshen up your look when you don’t have access to a full shower and key cosmetic supplies?

Don't fret — these tricks will help you salvage makeup, revive hair, and de-stink before you need to make your grand entrance post-workout.

Quick Tricks for Fresh, Glowing Skin
According to Gary Goldenberg, M.D., a dermatologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital, it’s important to dot away sweat from skin after you exercise. “You want to look at the ‘dirty areas’ — areas where you sweat the most, and bacteria live and cause odor,” he says. “They are basically skin folds such as the armpits and groin, and you should at least wash or wipe these areas.”

Goldenberg recommends using wet towels or wet wipes. Try Dickinson’s Daily Refreshingly Clean Cleansing Cloths, which contain witch hazel and aloe and are gentle on sensitive skin.

To save the few minutes it takes to fully wash and moisturize your face, try a no-wash cleanser. Dendy Engelman, MD, a dermatologist at Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, recommends First Aid Beauty Milk Oil Conditioning Cleanser. The no-wash formula will “dissolve traces of makeup and dirt, including stubborn waterproof or long-wear formulas, while conditioning the skin,” she says.

Refresh Your Makeup With a Few Go-To Products
If you don’t have time to re-do your makeup, set yourself up for a “quick fix” routine after you work up a sweat, according to celebrity makeup artist (and fitness fanatic) Amy Hanlin. After your workout, remove oil with oil-absorbing sheets, like those from Clean & Clear.

Follow up with a fixing spray to even out imperfections. Then blot skin with a beauty blender to give makeup a fresh, natural look. "Dab; don't ever wipe your face, or you will wipe off your makeup,” Hanlin says.

You can also reset your skin with a light sweep of translucent or mineral powder. Engelman recommends Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Skin Smoothing Loose Powder for a teensy bit of coverage. “I also finish by adding a pop of color to my lips,” she says.

Plan Ahead for Pretty, Frizz-Free Hair
Depending on what style you want to create, plan ahead for your post-workout 'do. "A nice top knot will leave tousled waves when you let it loose, or a braid could be done for some nice beachy waves when you let your hair down,” says hairstylist Amber Duarte.

After your workout, let out your top knot or braid out. If your hair is still wet, “I suggest drying your hair a bit with the gym blow dryer," Duarte says.

Once hair is about 75 percent dry, add some dry shampoo to get rid of that oily gym smell, and continue to blow dry, Duarte says.

When hair is completely dry, add another spritz of the dry shampoo, focusing on the roots. “You can add a little to the ends, as well,” says Duarte. “Use your fingers, flip your head and tousle it around. You'll get tons of volume and set those waves even more."

If your ends wind up a little bit frizzy, add a tiny dot of styling cream on the ends. Duarte recommends Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom. Use a wide tooth comb if hair needs little taming, she adds, and finish with hairspray.

And then, you’re off — with your bag as the only sign that you're coming from a sweaty workout.

What Do YOU Think?
How do you freshen up after workouts? 

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It's Possible To Take An Overdose of Caffeine and Here Are the Symptoms

Getting your buzz on with coffee, tea or energy drinks doesn’t sound very dangerous or life-threatening, but death by caffeine is, in fact, possible — especially for people with certain health conditions. The recent caffeine-related death of a 16-year-old high-school student raises the question: Who is at risk of a caffeine overdose, and what are the signs?

A study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology determined that a healthy adult can consume up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day (which amounts to four 8-ounce cups of coffee or six shots of espresso). But that’s just an average, explains osteopathic physician Dr. Christopher Calapai in a press release, and the safe limit for caffeine actually varies from person to person.

“It’s difficult to assign an exact amount for everyone because people can have different sensitivities or reactions to caffeine based on age, medical history and tolerance," says Calapi. The good news is that there is enough research available to make a recommendation based on an individual’s weight.

People with anxiety, panic disorder, heart arrhythmia, high blood pressure and diabetes, and those who take medication, can likely tolerate even less caffeine than the average person, and should see a doctor about how much caffeine is safe for them to consume.

In the case of South Carolina teen David Allen Cripe, who collapsed during class in late April, drinking a McDonald’s latte, a large Mountain Dew and an energy drink in a short period of time was too much for his body to handle. Coroner Gary Watts determined Cripe's death was due to a “caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia."

When an arrhythmia (also known as an abnormal heart rhythm) occurs, the heart can’t always pump enough blood to the body, which in turn affects the brain, heart and other organs. While the three drinks Cripes consumed don’t seem like they would contain enough caffeine to kill him, it wasn’t the total amount consumed that resulted in his death, it was the fact that he consumed the amount in such a short timespan.

"We're not saying that it was the total amount of caffeine in the system, it was just the way that it was ingested over that short period of time, and the chugging of the energy drink at the end was what the issue was with the cardiac arrhythmia," the coroner said in a statement.

But how exactly does caffeine kill someone? Calapai explains to IPRESSTV.COM that, similar to other stimulants, caffeine temporarily shrinks blood vessels and increases blood pressure and heart rate. “In excess, the effects can be deadly by causing a heart attack, stroke or other cardio-vascular-related problem.”

Fortunately, death by caffeine is extremely rare. A 2017 study by Alan Wayne Jones determined that there were 51 caffeine-related deaths between 1959 and 2010 and the majority had high levels of caffeine in their blood (the equivalent of drinking 30 cups of coffee in quick succession).

Check out the caffeine levels in these common drinks so you can keep your consumption in check:

-Starbucks Coffee (16 fluid ounces): 320 milligrams of caffeine

-5-hour energy (1.93 fluid ounces): 207 milligrams of caffeine

-Dunkin Donuts regular coffee (16 fluid ounces): 203 milligrams of caffeine

-Starbucks Latte (16 fluid ounces): 150 milligrams of caffeine

-Coffee, brewed (8 fluid ounces): 133 milligrams of caffeine

-Red Bull Energy Shot (2 fluid ounces): 80 milligrams of caffeine

-Red Bull (8 fluid ounces): 80 milligrams of caffeine

-Tea (8 fluid ounces): 53 milligrams of caffeine

The symptoms of a caffeine overdose aren’t exactly pleasant, even if they aren't particularly lethal. Here are some common symptoms that are important to watch out for: jitters and restlessness; nervousness and anxiety; increased heartbeat; nausea; heart palpitations (cardiac arrhythmia); insomnia; sweating; dizziness; vomiting; cardiac arrest.

Most of these symptoms will subside once the caffeine has left your system, which can happen naturally or with the help of medical treatments like activated charcoal, laxatives or a gastric lavage. At-home remedies include drinking lots of water, doing mild exercise or eating potassium- and magnesium-rich foods.

If you are concerned about your caffeine consumption, keep in mind that there are some unlikely products that contain the jitters-inducing drug. According to Calapai, these seemingly caffeine-free products include decaffeinated coffee, chocolate, ice cream and frozen yogurt, breakfast cereals, pudding, hot cocoa, PMS medication and headache remedies.

What Do YOU Think?

Are you worried about overdosing on caffeine? How do you avoid overdoing it with caffeinated products?