Not to say we’re doing away with what works for daily life, either. We also understand that short hair for women over 50 or older have to respect their changing strand texture and density, as well as be at a practical length that’s easy to manage for every day. To illustrate, scroll down below as we illustrate our favorite trendy short hairstyles for over 50. Short Hairstyles for Over 50 1....
A 12-Minute Meditation to Cultivate an Open Heart read more Elaine Smookler January 16, 2023 Nate Klemp, Eric Langshur, Mark Bertin, Jason Gant, Sharon Salzberg, Michelle Maldonado, and Diana Winston January 11, 2023 Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp January 11, 2023
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Time required: 15 minutes daily for at least a week (though evidence suggests that mindfulness increases the more you practice it). The most basic way to do mindful breathing is simply to focus your attention on your breath, the inhale and exhale. You can do this while standing, but ideally you’ll be sitting or even lying in a comfortable position. Your eyes may be open or closed, but you may find it easier to maintain your focus if you close your eyes....
15 Ways to Wear an A Line Bob Consider the a line bob the chicer older sister of the regular bob: more interesting, exciting, and with a better sense of style. Have we sold you on the a line bob yet? Read on for all the inspiration you need before heading to your stylist: 1. White Blonde A Line Bob Brighten up your cut and color at the same time by dyeing your new a-line bob a striking shade of white-blonde color....
As this practice becomes comfortable for you, you can use it to combat everyday stress. If you feel unmoored, lost, or pulled in different directions, take a moment to wish yourself peace, just as you’d comfort a friend. A Practice to Foster Resilience Reprinted with permission: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Copyright © 2015 by Mark Bertin, from Mindful Parenting for ADHD
1. Gelled Pixie Cut The pixie is a summertime classic, and we love how much volume you can achieve with some gel. Use a small amount of Nexxus Exxtra Hold Sculpting Gel throughout your strands to add some volume and flair. 2. Low Pony The low pony is forever a must on our summer street style faves. We love how simple it is to create this look but how high fashion it can be....
Yet as easy as it is to engage in the quotidian “thanks—no problem” exchange in our daily routines, we’re often left, in moments of larger generosity, feeling unworthy or embarrassed by what’s being offered. If you’ve ever thwarted a friend’s attempt to treat you to dinner or received a gift that you insisted was “too much,” you may be struck by that thankfulness gap. So, if “thank you” is too easy to say in some instances, and out of our reach in others, how can we go beyond a muttered “thanks” to one that’s truly underpinned with gratitude?...
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Benefits of Collagen for Hair The older we get, the more our bodies age. The more we may need an external boost to keep our hair looking shiny, youthful, and full! Collagen for hair increases the body’s amino acid proteins which are used to build keratin. The results? Longer, fuller, and thicker hair. You likely know about collagen for its use in skincare regimens. The same ingredient that promises to reduce wrinkles and improve skin elasticity can positively affect thinking hair....
Athletes, coaches, and team owners are struggling to combine their aspirations of winning with the—not always popular or even welcome—role model status that accompanies elite competition. In my opinion, mindfulness meditation can help accomplish both winning and creating a healthier culture within sport—and it doesn’t have to be a choice between one or the other. I realize that a good lot of you appreciate this. But I was an eye-rolling skeptic at one point in my athletic and coaching career....
Now, Seligman is promoting a new book called Flourishing, which says that it’s not all about happiness, it’s about an acronym he created called PERMA (positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment). How do we flourish? The idea is to find which of these matter most to you, create a goal on how to improve this area of your life, create a plan on how to reach that goal, and then monitor your progress....
Bad Hair Tie Habits to Avoid To start, we have to target public enemy number one, the standard elastic hair tie. These are classic hair ties and are the most popular accessory to gather your hair into an updo. It’d be impossible to suggest completely avoiding this bad boys forever, but it’s important to note that they can do some damage so there are some bad hair tie habits you should know about to prevent any damage done to your hair....
Imagine for a moment the amount of energy you expend brooding over the future, ruminating about the past, comparing yourself to others, judging yourself, worrying about what might happen next. That is a huge amount of energy. Now imagine all of that energy gathered in and returned to you. Underlying our usual patterns of self-preoccupation, stinging self-judgment, and fear is the universal, innate potential for love and awareness. Loving-kindness meditations point us back to a place within, where we can cultivate love and help it flourish....
It’s no wonder we feel afraid. We hear every day about terrible things—accidents, addiction, assaults, aneurysms, adultery, Alzheimer’s, attacks, amputations, abductions, atherosclerosis, abandonment, AIDS—and these are just a few at the beginning of the alphabet. Some misfortunes are caused by other people, some by our own missteps, and many simply by the fact that everything changes—we age, our children grow up, economic conditions shift, storms brew, wood rots, metal rusts, everything that is born dies....
Classic Coiffed Styles 1. Double Twists Double twists are easy to create but look more extravagant, making them great for a formal event. Make styling your curls even easier with Emerge My Everything Hair Styling Butter Cream. 2. Voluminous Low Updo A little bit of volume goes a long way as far as making a style party-ready and just a bit fancier. Tease the crown of your hair before gathering your strands into a low bun that sits at the nape of your neck....
How to Create the Braid Around Head Style Creating a braid-around-head hairstyle can be done based on your braiding experience. There are so many different looks you can create, so the choice is up to you! Aside from the type of braid, you can also decide if you want the braid to be built into your scalp, like a French braid, or if you want to secure it with bobby pins....
Wave better Surf therapy has emerged as a recent alternative to traditional therapies for a number of groups, including children with autism, survivors of cancer, and veterans and emergency workers with PTSD. Hosted by organizations around the world, including in the United States, Australia, and the UK, surf therapy aims to foster resilience, confidence, and a sense of community. At Salt Water Therapy in California, each surf lesson is followed by a guided meditation to help participants strengthen both body and mind....
