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Everything gets better with age -- if you're Michelle Obama, that is. Despite her recent transition from living a relatively low-profile life in Chicago to being half of one of the most famous and visible couples in the world, the 45-year-old first lady is happy, in good health and enjoying life more than ever. How does she do it?The first lady shares her secrets for staying happy and healthy in the November issue of Prevention. Her number-one secret can be summed up in six simple words: "Make choices that make me happy."
"Throughout my life," she said, "I've learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I'm happy. So I have freed myself to put me on the priority list and say, yes, I can make choices that make me happy, and it will ripple and benefit my kids, my husband and my physical health."
Gallery by Lauren Williams, Photo Editor Mangesh Somvanshi
The College Survival Guide
A Fridge
Regardless of whether you have a wonderful sized meal plan, your fridge may come in handy with leftovers or when you feel like stocking it with bottled drinks.
Computer
The convenience of a computer is essential when sending your kids off to college. Forget the hike to the computer lab across campus students need a computer in the comfort of their room. A printer comes in handy as well. Depending on whether your child plans to carry his laptop around campus, you might opt for a desk top since they're lighter on the pockets.
Snacks
You will surely survive with off of a meal plan but it doesn't hurt to stock up on snacks when you don't feel like leaving your dorm room. Bottled water, pop corn, cereal and Ramen noodles are all low budget snacks to stock up on. Just be weary of the freshman 15.
Things from home
Some college students suffer from homesickness the first year. It's best to surround yourself with things like photos of the family, pillows or even stuffed animals. Anything that reminds your child of home.
MP3 Player
With all the stress that comes from school and exams, sometimes it's nice to block out the chaos in your life and even your roommate with music. It's nearly impossible to find students walking to class who aren't jamming to tunes.
Budget
Students who enter college often come in at the ripening age of 18. A great time for credit cards. Parents beware, your child may end up ruining their credit at a young age
Alarm Clock
When you're in college you don't have the luxury of getting awaken by your parents. It's now your responsibility to get to class on time so alarm clocks are a must. But keep your roommate in mind. You shouldn't wake him up ever morning with a blow horn alarm.
Cleaning supplies
Now you don't necessarily need to bring in the rubber gloves, mop and gas mask but it doesn't hurt to bring along Clorox all purpose wipes for spills or dust. Vacuums and brooms come in handy too depending if you have a carpeted dorm.
Bedding
What most parents aren't aware of is that most college beds are twin sized but extra long and require special sheets. When shopping keep your eye open for sheets that clearly state 'extra long' or else your child may come up short.
Shower shoes
You really don't know what some people do in the shower these days. College showers are known to be creeping with germs so spare yourself the fungus and purchase flip flops for the shower. You'll thank us later!
The buff body (those toned arms, which she proudly flaunts often, are the envy of many) and sunny disposition are the result of maintaining balance in every facet of life -- from her diet to her emotional wellness to her physical fitness. Pursuing happiness is her key to achieving this balance.
It's not easy for mothers and wives to make their own happiness and health a priority, she explained, but it's important.
"That's hard for women to own. We're not taught to do that," she said. "It's a lesson that I want to teach my girls."
Find out more of Mrs. O's secrets at Prevention.com.
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By: Mark on 9/30/2009 10:41AM
she's proof that the apes were screwing the water-buffalo
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By: margie13 on 9/30/2009 10:01PM
Very well said! lol
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By: suze2u on 9/30/2009 10:55AM
This photo has been retouched to make her seem slimmer. Why do they always do this? This is a health magazine for pete's sake. She looks fine with a little meat on her bones.
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By: ZAN on 9/30/2009 10:50AM
THIS UNAMERICAN BIMBO HAS NO RIGHT TO TRY TO TELL ANYONE HOW TO BE HAPPY. DO YOU REALLY THINK SHE IS HAPPY MARRIED TO THE MAN WHO LOVES THE CAMERA AND A MIRROR?? I AM SO SICK OF SEEING HER EVERYTIME I OPEN A MAGAZINE! I TORE THE FRONT COVER OFF OF VOGUE WHEN SHE WAS ON IT! SINCE THE OBAMA'S OWN THE PRESS THEY SURE GET ENOUGH OF IT'S FAVOR!! I WISH THAT SOCIETY WOULD CONCENTRATE ON A WOMAN WHO ACTUALLY GIVES A DAMN ABOUT AMERICA AND NOT ONE WHO IS AS FAKE AS MICHELLE OBAMA!
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By: Beverly on 9/30/2009 12:29PM
You may tear the covers of magazines but you sure spend a lot of emotion and time putting her down. I love it that the reason she get's so much press is because people like you, who can't stand her, talk about her so much. I'll bet if you started right now and worked at it for the next twenty years, you'll never be as intelligent, graceful and powerful as Michelle Obama is. Get over it! You may not like her or her husband or her daughters. But by God they are the First Family of the United States of America and the most recogizable people on the face of the earth.
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By: Mike on 9/30/2009 10:53AM
Hey, I didn't vote for Obama, but why the personal hatred towards his family? Michele seems like a very nice lady, and as First Lady is in the spotlight. So.... Back off Dolts!
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By: ann on 9/30/2009 11:04AM
The saying in our house is "if Mama's happy everyone's happy"
It must work for the Obamas as well!
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By: VerbalKent on 9/30/2009 11:11AM
'Mama' sounds like despotic dictator.
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By: VerbalKent on 9/30/2009 11:04AM
I know the magazine article probably goes into more detail, but this excerpt printed here (which is the only thing most people will read) gives extremely dangerous advice. What if smoking pot all day and neglecting your family makes you happy? What if taking the rent money and going shopping for new clothes makes you happy? Or sleeping with the mailman while hubby's at work? It isn't safe to assume people are going to have the common sense to think beyond what makes them happy and see that everything that makes you happy isn't necessarily the right thing to do.
This is very irresponsible reporting.
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By: Marcyshamb on 9/30/2009 11:45AM
She has a gigantic staff to do everything for her including planning her wardrobe, appointments, etc as well as walking the dog, cooking, cleaning, etc.
She is a multi millionaire and buys what ever she wants in addition to what the nation pays for. Shes a racist as is her family.
Now to her looks which seem to overoccupy the news... she is very tall. Of course so is Obama but in a world where many woman mate/marry men who are their height or taller rather than shorter, her pool of mates was rather small...basketball players or Obama. That said,
she has had the most influence on his direction, that and the afrocentric groups and individuals he has come across in life over the years.
Shes not ugly but not pretty or someone to be gracing magazines about health and beauty. Shes
not especially in good physical shape but rather average. Why oh why is it so important to portray an ordinary looking person as glamorous, beautiful and healthy/in shape? Simply because she is the first African American First Lady? Is it so important to show her as better than most of the other first ladies and as good or better than the best ones? Is she competing with them, or is the media playing the compete game? If so why does she go along with it?
Just some thoughts when confronted with these daily articles on beauty, style and health that AOL presents to us on Michelle. She doesn't warrant the racist monkey remarks, but she also doesn't warrant special mention in the areas of style, grace, beauty and health. Shes just an ordinary looking rich lady who lives the life of
prevalidge and position. She has more servants than a plantation owner.
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