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During sessions, a yoga teacher and sign language interpreter work together to lead students through basic yoga poses. The students, who are between 15 and 17 years old, practice breathing and moving together as a group. “Yoga is about the mind-body spirit connection,” says .Peg Higgins, the administrative assistant at the school who introduced the program. “It gets their minds focused away from the self. This is helping to break the barriers of poor communication with the world....

School supplies are lining the store shelves, the air is starting to feel crisp at night, and you have an urge to make a bouquet of sharpened pencils! {Is that just me?!} It can only mean one thing – time for school to start again! YAY! Turn this year’s shopping trip into a memorable one-on-one date with your son or daughter. We’ve created an invitation, shopping list, and a board game to make it extra special....

How to Make a Ballerina Bun And, that’s not even all! Heading out for drinks? Rock a ballerina bun! Graduation coming up? Ballerina bun—it neatly fits underneath your mortar cap…score! Whether you’re a dancer or not, and no matter the occasion, check out our easy hair tutorial as you learn how to create this simple bun hairstyle that you can wear to work or play. That’s it! Wear this bun for virtually any occasion with confidence....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. These awesome printables were created by the talented Carisa of Messes to Memories. With her help you are sure to pull off the perfect sports date – even if you don’t know much about basketball! Save these cute printables to your date night ideas Pinterest board. I surprised my husband with tickets in his shoes the morning of our date....

Mousse vs. Blow Dry Lotion: How to Choose a Shaping Product For Your Hair Blow dry lotion is a more recent invention that gained popularity when softer, more minimal looks became the norm. Usually formulated as a light styling cream, it’s typically alcohol-free and is most effective as a volumizing agent for straight and wavy hair. Usually applied pre-blowdryer to work in tandem with a hair dryer (hence the name), blow dry lotion is best to achieve smooth, fuller-looking hairstyles with a little more polish....

It’s tough, though. A Pew Research Center survey shows that 82% of adults believe cell phone use at social gatherings hurts conversation. Still, many admitted to using their phone during a recent social gathering. Why couldn’t they disengage from what they recognized to be a hurtful behavior? When a behavior feels good—e.g., taking a selfie and getting lots of comments on social media—“our brain lays down a memory so it will remember to do that again,” addiction psychiatrist Judson Brewer says....

Have you ever experienced do-gooder exhaustion? When you’ve done the right things for so long, you just need to indulge your inner sinner? Or when you’ve given so much too others that you want to save something for yourself? You aren’t alone, and this isn’t a defect in your moral virtue. Researchers at Northwestern University recently published three studies that show why one good deed can prevent another. In the first study, participants were randomly assigned to write a story about themselves, either using the words “caring, generous, fair, and kind,” or the words “disloyal, greedy, mean, and selfish....

Amazing Asian Hairstyles To Try Neat Ballerina Bun Beginning with dry and tangle-free hair, draw locks into a high ponytail at the crown. Secure the ponytail with a hair tie and spray with a hairspray for hold. With the free ends from the ponytail, twirl the hair until your ends are full twisted. While holding at the ends start to coil your twisted ponytail into a bun. Your hair should be twisted and wrapped around the base of the ponytail....

10 Curly Hair Bob Hairstyles To inspire your next look, we focused this recap on styles that showcase, and do not hide, your natural hair texture. Read on to check out our top curly hair bob hairstyles that you’ve got to try for any occasion in your life. 1. Deep Side Part If you have fine, curly hair bob styles will be your best bet for getting volume. Add in a deep side part, and you are totally golden....

We’ve scoured the internet for the best, most creative and fun summer boredom busters for your family to enjoy. Armed with this list of summer activities from awesome bloggers around the web, be prepared to say good riddance to the familiar phrase, “Mom, I’m Bored!” In just a matter of minutes, you can create fun in the sun, learning, and even romance using this list! We’ve compiled things to do when bored in the summer for everyone, including: These boredom buster activities are sure to help you soak in the sunshine and get your creativity flowing- whether you are planning a fun date as a couple or looking for activities the whole family can enjoy....

On one trip, a man named Elvis took us to see Mt. Rushmore. As we all stood there at the base of the mountain, in awe of this symbol of our country, Elvis, who was quick with an easy smile and a humorous anecdote, casually said: “Imagine there was a statue of the man who raped your mother in your living room. Imagine you were forced to carve it.” He looked at us, we looked at him....

Listen to Episode 3: Breaking Free from Hustle Culture Guided Meditations to Pair with this Episode of Burnout 1) Unwind Your Brain’s Habit Loops 2) A Meditation to Unhook From Your Phone Addiction 3) A Meditation on Observing Thoughts, Nonjudgmentally 4) A 10-Minute Meditation to Set An Intention for Your Future read more Mindful Staff May 10, 2022 Mindful Staff May 17, 2022 Mindful Staff May 10, 2022

Artist Maira Kalman illustrates the back page of Mindful magazine. A longtime illustrator for The New Yorker, Kalman decided to delve into meditation and illustrate the result. You can view Maira’s covers on Pinterest: For Kalman, art comes first and the medium follows. She is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, and is well known for her collaboration with Rick Meyerowitz on the “New Yorkistan” cover in 2001 and “The New York City Sub-Culinary Map....

Caribbean Firecracker Chicken will add sparks to your date night, in and out of the kitchen. You will love this quick and easy dinner recipe that is perfect for date night! Oh. My. Goodness! I have been working on a grrrreat dinner recipe for date night that would not only be a huge hit, with my hubby and of course rock our taste buds, but also be something SO simple to make that it didn’t take our entire date night to make....

This position also manages critical institutional processes, including relationships with division/department/UMMS administration, preparation and oversight of annual work plans, employment contracts and human resource functions. The majority of the center’s program directors and managers report directly to the AD. For a full description of responsibilities and minimum qualifications, click here. Applications for this position must be submitted online through the UMass Medical School Human Resources Department website. Applications submitted directly to the Center for Mindfulness will not be accepted....

Here is a cute little video that gives you a sneak peak at all this pack has to offer! {While you’re watching take a moment and subscribe to our Diva’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss our new videos!} Our Neighborhood Gift Ideas Pack has so many Christmas gift ideas and tags, you just might get all of your Christmas gift-giving done in one fell swoop! One of our all-time favorite designers Leah, from Leah Aldous: Custom Invitations and Design, really out-did herself with this one!...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. To help make your browsing a little bit easier, we’ve divided our list into 5 fabulous categories: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Elegant Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas White Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Classic Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas DIY Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas We promise you’re going to go nuts over these Christmas tree themes. Let’s dive in!...

Why not?! Start your Christmas off right by serving your spouse breakfast in bed. And end the morning with a little cookie and nookie! Christmas is near and that means the weather is chilly and a morning under the covers sounds FAR better than anything else. That is, until NOW! With this darling printable set, created by Leslie at NinaBeanDesigns {check her out, she’s a FANTASTIC designer} you can wake your spouse up on Christmas morning using ALL of their senses!...

Below we rounded up three top products you need to hydrate your hair as we transition into warm weather (eventually): Cold Spring Hair Products You Need 1. Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. Don’t put your hydrating shampoo and conditioner away just yet! If you’re in need of one, we got you covered. Shopping for the right system is a matter of finding one with a unique formula that helps your issue....

One insidious form of this is “mobbing”*: concerted attacks on an individual employee by a group of employees in order to undermine the individual’s confidence and have him or her fail. Mobbing relies on gossiping, belittlement, lies, and rumors and takes tremendous emotional toll on all involved. Typically such destructive social behavior flourishes in work environments where leaders tolerate such toxicity or display it themselves. Confronting mobbing is not easy because bullies attack those who challenge them....