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MBCT’s credibility rests firmly on ongoing research. Two randomized clinical trials (published in 2000 and 2008 in The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology) laid the foundation, indicating MBCT reduces rates of depression relapse by 50% among patients who suffer from recurrent depression. Recent findings published in The Lancet in 2015 revealed that combining a tapering off of medication with MBCT is as effective as an ongoing maintenance dosage of medication....

Dishonesty is common among children (and adults) and begins as early as age three. Apart from lying to cover up a misdeed, children also commonly tell lies to be polite. In some ways, lie-telling is evidence that kids have reached important developmental milestones because it requires both cognitive and social maturity—understanding that others can have different beliefs from your own, being able to flexibly maneuver conflicting information in the mind, and recognizing societal expectations of when to be truthful and when to tell a lie....

Tim Ryan, a congressman in Ohio, believes mindfulness can help our navigate and thrive during these difficult times. He’s especially interested in how mindfulness can help veterans. He believes there’s great a great need to help our traumatized veterans, and mindfulness is a key part of helping them. Ryan’s goal is to bring together a coalition of like-minded individuals and groups, in order to further all kinds of mindfulness and well-being projects and causes, from integrative health for veterans and the current military, to urban agriculture....

Easy Way to Style Fauxhawk Fade Haircuts With a fauxhawk fade haircut, you have the ability to style the length at the top section of your hair in just about any way you’d like since the cut is versatile. You could opt for a quiff, a slicked back style, or just stick to styling your hair into a mohawk inspired look— after all this is the reason you got the cut right?...

What happens when expectations aren’t met? When the project isn’t done or the kayaking day stretches to 15 miles? People become attached to their expectations. They can be very disappointed when their expectations are not met. Unmet expectations can lead to disappointment, anger, and other disruptive feelings. If you are furious about the project delay when you walk into a meeting with the team that is behind schedule, at best your ability to think clearly about how to move forward will be impaired....

Beard Upkeep: The Day-Off Edition 1. Wash your beard daily. Keep your beard clean and fresh by washing it daily. SheaMoisture Men Maracuja Oil & Shea Butter Beard Wash is a pH balanced product that will deeply clean your beard without drying out your hair or skin. 2. Maintain clean edges with a razor. While making time for a full shave is less than ideal, you’ll want to clean up the hair on your neck for a relatively neat look....

Election season is in full swing! People are deciding who they will vote for and showing their support for their choice! Campaign signs are popping up everywhere as people pledge their support for their candidates. Regardless of your feelings toward the current nominees, we have a fun and silly way for you to get involved in the election season! There is certainly one person I know you can get behind – your man!...

The new study specifically explored the brain changes that occur when a child is able to recognize that another person believes something that the child knows is false. Once children gain this ability, they can better predict other people’s behavior and modify their own—like denying a wrongdoing that Mom didn’t see or helping out a friend who doesn’t know the rules of kickball. Recognizing the false beliefs of others is a key step in developing what psychologists call a theory of mind, the understanding that other people may have different thoughts, beliefs, intentions, or perspectives....

I received a steady diet of these inspiring messages in movie theater ads preceding the coming attractions during Christmas. They were being used to sell…Tylenol. Words are indeed cheap, and many of the words used to promote mindfulness are the same words used to sell lots of stuff these days. For good reason: We crave these things. As cheesy as it sounds, we do want “moments that matter” and we do want to “live in the now....

Hair Brushing: The Right Way to Brush Hair According to Your Hair Type 1. Thin, Fine Hair Best Brush: Soft Boar Bristle Brush If you have baby fine hair, a soft boar bristle brush is your hair’s BFF. Did you know that Nexxus came out with a line of brushes? They are super nice and Nexxus Ibiza OC7 Oval Flat Hair Brush is perfect for fine hair. It’s a mixed boar-bristled brush that is densely packed....

Matteo Farinella and Hana Roš wrote the comic book, with Farinella doing the illustrations. They spend their working days at the University College of London on computational neuroscience and analyzing brain cells, respectively. The objective of Neurocomic is to introduce a wider audience to the inner workings of the brain, so storytelling and entertainment are just as important as the science. Have an inside peek at this sample of Neurocomic....

Calm yourself, and step away from the hair brush. The short answer is no: Studies have purported that women can lose up to 100 strands a day, which can add up to an alarming level in your shower drain, especially if you go longer between washes (yes, the amount accrues!). We’re guessing this number doesn’t even take into account hair loss from breakage, or the hair strands you see without the root, a common mishap of vigorous brushing or a too-tight hair tie....

As a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, I walk around this relatively small town and run into people who know what I do for a living. Often the first thing I hear is, “Oh but, I don’t need training in mindfulness. Running/skiing/climbing/biking is my moving meditation.” For the most part, I believe that answer. The self-awareness and mental precision I learned from my years as a competitive skier and mountain biker were my doorway into contemplative practice....

Traditionally thought of as more of an arena for bobby pins or thin headbands, the accessories category has come a long way, and we’re now seeing some of our favorite hair enhancers contending in the big leagues on the red carpet or at NYFW. So whether you have a special occasion on the agenda or just want to celebrate a regular Tuesday, we’ve got you covered with some of our favorite new bold accessories that you can wear without having to do all that much....

Intimacy is one thing that shouldn’t fall into a routine! Today is all about building up that anticipation for what is to come that evening!! And it all starts with a PIZZA! {…and a cute printable, of course!} MATERIALS NEEDED: Hot-N-Ready Printable Little Caesar’s Pizza Sexy attire for the evening Items to set the mood {i.e. candles, music, etc} LOVE CHALLENGE – DAY 20: Pizza + Lingerie?? Yep! They TOTALLY go together....

It was the first and only time I was so directly confronted by the issue of a person’s right to die—from the person who wanted to control the timing of his or her own death. At presentations that I do, both in the United States and other countries, the question almost always comes up, “Do you believe in euthanasia?” It’s a question almost always asked by someone who has strong ethical or moral convictions about the right to die....

Playing games as a family is a great way to build relationships and memories! Growing up, my family didn’t play very many games. But when I got married, I learned really quickly how fun and exciting playing games with the family can be! I also found out that I am super competitive… and so is my husband. Which can be a tad bit dangerous! Let’s just say, we’ve had to learn some important life skills while playing to make sure that it stays fun....

With Christmas being right around the corner, life gets super crazy. Let us help ease some of the stress with this list of over 100 Holiday Gifts for Your Neighbors! These aren’t just any gift ideas, these are gifts that are QUICK and EASY to put together, so your stress is less! Peruse through these 5 categories to pick your favorites so you have awesome gifts for friends and neighbors....

12 Days of Valentines Cards Your twelve days of valentines printable download has everything you need to make these days a success, and assembly is super easy! First of all, you’ll want to go ahead and print out the cards on some high-quality cardstock. After that, cut out the cards and make a mental note of any supplies you might need. Then get ready to get giving! Countdown Card Ideas After that, it’s time for the fun part!...