Been through stress and had no time to relax? Take this simple quiz to find out what kind of person you are and how you can help yourself take some time off those hard hours. Grab a piece of paper and a pen, and write down the appropriate letter that describes you best:

1: You'd describe yourself as:

  1. honest and easygoing
  2. ambitious and passionate
  3. artistic and creative

2: With weight, you find that:

  1. it's hard to lose
  2. you can always gain or lose easily
  3. it's hard to gain

3: When you're on your worst days, your skin gets:

  1. shiny and oily
  2. a full coverage of acne
  3. dry and extremely scaly

4: Clues for your body temperature includes:

  1. a normal perspiration
  2. a lot of sweat
  3. cold hands and feet

5: Your nails are:

  1. thick and strong
  2. strong and flexible
  3. easy to break

6: When you stare at yourself in the mirrow, you see your body looking like:

  1. Janeane Garofalo cutely ample
  2. Jennifer Aniston's kinda curvy
  3. Kate Moss's supersvelte

7: When you get stressed, you:

  1. say to yourself " What, you worry?" and stay calm about everything
  2. annoy others and your moods change rapidly
  3. are always nervous and your nails never leave your mouth

8: Your best moods are:

  1. anyday, as long as it's not humid outside!
  2. cool and fall days
  3. warm and sunny summer days

9: If you spend a day in the sun, you:

  1. get the wickest tan that'll make your friend jealous
  2. burn as red as tomato
  3. tan easily

10: You would describe your build as:

  1. average
  2. medium
  3. thin

Now, look at your results and the letter you have scored the most corresponds to the person you may be:

More A's? Then you are a KAPHA:

Know your body:

When you're feeling down, you sleep more. You eat and gain weight easily than you lose weight. Try to exercise a lot and eat light meals to bring your body back into balance.

Diet de-stress:

When you're alone, you often eat more by having warm, light foods with oil, sugar, and butter. Try to avoid greasy fried foods such as chips and fries. Avoid rich sweets such as butter, ice cream and cheese. Try a variety of grilled, broiled or baked foods than having steamed, poached or steamed. Always eat breakfast and try to eat a small salad before lunch and dinner.

Fitness Plan:

As a Kapha, you have excellent endurance for sports such as rowing, aerobics and running. You don't really like gyms, so try something else that interests you. Try dancing or karate.

More B's? Then you are a PITTA:

Know your body:

You can maintain your weight without any major stress, but you tend to eat a lot when you get over stressed. This stress causes you to have nasty acne and stomach problems. Try to relax and calm yourself.

Diet de-stress:

Pittas are leaders. They need to maintain a constant energy level. If you don't eat regularly, you'll get cranky. Bitter or sweet tastes keeps your tendency to overeat. Japanese and Chinese foods are your number one take-out choices. Cool foods such as salads, sorbets, cold cereals and raw veggies help calm Pittas. Your favorite fruits include melons, plums and apples. Try having broccoli, celery, cucumbers and lettuce. Your primary protein source includes beans or chicken, turkey or shrimp. When you're stressed, try to avoid spicy foods and fat because they can cause indigestion.

Fitness plan:

You enjoy jogging, walking, hiking, swimming or skiing because you love sports that can challenge you. Since Pittas are easily overheated, remember to drink a lot of water to stay cool and hydrated. After a day of hard exercise, remember to balance it with a day of rest and unwind yourself.

Mostly C? Then you are a VATA:

Know your body:

Vatas are often the skinniest and have the the driest skin. You tend to lose your appetite when you are feeling stress. Your excitement often turns to exhaustion. You don't exercise often, go to bed at odd hours and sometimes don't take time to sleep. For a healthier balance, set a daily routine to organize your time.

Diet de-stress:

To eat at regular times is a top tip for you. If you are often too busy to eat, try to eat something with warm, comforting food like canned foods like soup or cooked cereals. Try to stem a bowl of chicken, rice soup or a bowl of oatmeal. Vatas like to eat salty, sweet and sour goodies. For fruits, go for mangoes, bananas, berries, peaches, plums and grapes. Your vegetables include avocadoes, beets, carrots, cucumbers and green beans. For protein, eat turkey, chicken, or seafood. When under stress, avoid raw veggies, cold foods and raw meats.

Fitness Plan:

You've got to relax so try yoga, aerobics, short hikes, or light biking. You dig fresh air and sunshine, so take quiet walks in a wooded area. Hot baths followed by a warm-oil massage calm you. (Try: 'Kiss My Face Massage Oil' or 'Clarins Body Treatment Oil')



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