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Graduation Hair: The Key to Great Hair That Lasts All Day The secret to a long-lasting style is finding a flexible hairspray that still provides control. We love Bed Head by TIGI Strong Flexible Hold Hairspray for exactly this purpose. No matter your hair type or what kind of style you decide on, this flexible hairspray will lock in your look without making it crunchy or stiff. It’s an essential product for graduation hair!...

The first part of the project is a $3 million research initiative. Grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded for research projects that take the science of gratitude to the next level. Researchers interested in applying will need to submit a three-page, single-spaced Letter of Intent (LOI) by February 15, 2012. Click here for details and how to apply. To read about other gratitude research initiatives, visit the Greater Good website....

My Hair Care Resolutions: Hair Gel and Home Blowouts 1. Hair Gel With Long Hair A couple years back when I had shorter hair, I could use hair gel to scrunch my hair easily! I loved the look and did it pretty regularly. But, now that I’ve got this long hair-and-bangs situation, I’m a bit at a loss as to how to use my once-beloved gel. I’m thinking I may try to do glitter roots at a party and use some of the Nexxus Exxtra Hold Sculpting Gel as glue....

We ran a survey because we were curious about how often people dye their hair, if they tend to follow trends, and if theychoose the color of the year or its range. Understanding the Hair Color Wheel Luckily, the wheel is not hard to master and we’ll walk you through the basics so that your hair care practices and products best reflect and benefit your hair color needs. The Basics of the Hair Color Chart Understanding the color wheel will help you have a more realistic expectation of what you can expect from your hair....

Emotional Health Facts Mental Health Statistics 2020-2022 More than 43 million Americans struggle with mental illness. Youth depression rates have risen from 5.9% to 8.2% since 2012. Members of the LGBTQ+ community are almost 3 times more likely to experience a mental health issues such as major depression or anxiety disorder. 1 in 4 adults living with serious mental illnesses also struggle with substance abuse. Suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States in 2020....

Here Is How You Play: Thanks to the amazing designs of our Diva Designer, Leah Aldous, all you have to do is print off the Halloween challenge printable located at the bottom of the post. She did an excellent job of incorporating all of the challenges and scavenger items while maintaining a classic halloween theme. I just love all her work! Print off Leah’s beautiful printable for each team that is playing....

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Sara Lazar, an associate researcher in the psychiatry department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor in psychology at Harvard Medical School, along with her colleagues, outlines key neural mechanisms underlying meditation. One of those major findings? How meditaton affects self-regulation: Meditators demonstrate superior performance on tests of self-regulation, resisting distractions and making correct answers more often than non-meditators. They also show more activity in the ACC [the anterior cingulate cortex, a structure located deep inside the forehead, behind the brain’s frontal lobe] than non-meditators....

Now let’s be honest, this hairstyle isn’t that practical. You probably won’t be able to pull this off at the office. However, this space puff hairstyle does have a time and a place. For the summer season, we suggest trying this look out for beach outings, summer parties, concerts or festivals. It’s a fun and easy look to create and can be instantly elevated with the help of accessories. Flower afro anyone?...

Let it Shine: The Best Way To Create Wet Hair Looks Step 1: Start with clean hair. To begin creating wet hair looks, it’s crucial you start off on clean hair. Applying products like gel to dirty hair can lead to buildup. Wash hair with Suave Professionals Honey Infusion Strengthening Shampoo, and condition with Suave Professionals Honey Infusion Strengthening Conditioner that’ll gently cleanse, strengthen and leave your hair shiny before styling....

We’ve created a quick routine that you’ll easily get the hang of, scavenged for the best products for your hair type and compiled our best tips for how to get curly hair for men who simply don’t have the time to fuss over their ‘do. Keep reading for our expert tips on how to get curly hair for men. Trust us, you’ll be a pro in no time: How to Get Curly Hair for Men Who Don’t Have the Time 1....

Sensationalist news headlines tell us that “smartphones have destroyed a generation” and “social media is ripping apart society.” But what does the research say? Indeed, young people who use electronic devices more tend to experience greater depression and worse mood. And smartphones seem to be particularly problematic for relationships, leading to social interactions that are lower-quality and less empathic. But there are a wide range of ways you can use your smartphone—from taking photos with your friends to envious Facebook stalking—and only some of them are detrimental....

As soon as we walked away, he apologized. “I’m so sorry for introducing you as my ex-wife. It’s such an ugly term. I should have just said you were Molly’s mom, but he doesn’t know Molly, so I wasn’t sure what to say.” We have been divorced for ten years; we’ve both been re-married for five. I harbor no ill feeling about being called Mike’s ex-wife, but I was touched by his sensitivity and kindness....

Some people criticise mindfulness on the ground that it asserts that one must live in the moment or the now. Not so. Mindfulness is concerned with being present, and living with awareness, from moment to moment, that is, from one moment to the next. Existentially, it is not possible to live in the moment but it is possible to live, and be fully aware, from one moment to the next....

Moisturization is the main priority for this hair type. Apply too little conditioner and hair may be susceptible to frizz; too much, and you risk weighing your curls down and flattening your style altogether. The Best Way to Moisturize Natural Hair It is also good to know your specific curl type in order to help you find the ideal moisturizing schedule or the correct product cocktail for your strands. Read on to learn how to moisturize natural hair the correct way....

A. Even without stress, anxiety, and more, the mind will wander. And in fact, research shows it wanders 50% of our waking moments. Mind-wandering is ubiquitous. And, contrary to popular belief, mindfulness doesn’t cause all thought to cease. Mindfulness can help you practice stabilizing and directing your mind, which comes in handy especially in moments when we may feel stressed, distracted, or overwhelmed. This focused-attention practice can help you learn to direct your full, undivided attention to a single object of focus, in this case the experience of breathing....

“But how will I style it?” You’ve probably asked yourself before styling short hair. Chances are that at least one of these ways to style short hair will inspire your next trip to the salon. How to Style Short Hair Whether you’re side-eyeing the undercut or looking for ways to update a pixie, here’s how to style short hair for women as shown on our favorite looks across the board....

How to Tie a Man Bun Without further ado, we present the quickest tutorial on how to tie a man bun, which we set at three minutes flat. Step 1: Brush your hair. Skip the morning shower—you’re wearing an updo, all is forgiven—and just reach for that flat brush. Remove all tangles with some well-meaning brush strokes from roots to ends. Time: 30 seconds. Step 2: Apply some pomade. Providing your hair isn’t limp from buildup from the day before, you’ll definitely benefit from a styling product to keep that look polished and frizz-free....

2. Turn to treatments. Brittle hair needs to be fortified to make it strong and healthy-looking again. Try Dove Advanced Hair Series Regenerative Nourishment Serum-in-Oil, which nourishes deep inside the hair strands, restoring hair’s healthy appearance and making it shiny and soft 3. Turn to oils. If we could only take one hair product on holiday, it’s hair oil. It helps prevent hair absorbing salt and chlorine, plus it’s perfect for taming frizz and keeping our locks looking sleek and glossy – even on humid days....