How to Repair Hair After Fried Locks 1. Pull a double masking night. If you’re like us then you’ve jumped on the face mask trend and you have a weekly ritual going. Double up on your favorite beauty treatment and let your hair soak in a mask at the same time. The Bed Head by TIGI Recovery Treatment Mask is a favorite of ours for the way it calms frizz and truly reenergizes our hair....
Mindfulness meditation asks us to suspend judgment and unleash our natural curiosity about the workings of the mind, approaching our experience with warmth and kindness, to ourselves and others. Meditation does not take any single form and most practices fall within three broad categories: Focused-attention meditation: The aim here is to train the mind’s capacity for concentration and awareness of the present moment by focusing on a single point of attention (such as the breath)....
What’s Included?! Ireland Date Night Cover Page Pub Dinner Invitation Irish Recipe Cards Irish Rings Game Blarney Stone Bingo BONUS Ideas Page We asked the talented Cassia, from Cassia Leigh Designs, to design these date night kits for us and she did not disappoint! Each one is unique and beautiful. Take a look at what’s in store on this Irish adventure… Country Cover Page Irish Date Night Cover Each of our “Around the World” Dates comes with a fun Country Cover Page....
I remember one Saturday night when I was out dancing with my husband, Phil. It was a social dance at our instructor’s studio. The floor wasn’t very crowded, so we had plenty of room to move. We took our positions and started to glide along the floor as the waltz played. I moved lightly, curving in and out of Phil’s arm as he led me into turns. As he did, I had space to pull through the move and go past him—dancing in unison and in the same direction as the other pairs, as the whole group charted a big circular course around the room....
To create this look, you can use Marley braiding hair, and use the many different ways of styling it. If you’re looking for a style that has longevity, no need to worry about running out of styling options, as there are quite plenty to recreate! Kinky Twist Styles If you’re thinking about getting a kinky twisted hairstyle this season, below we’ve rounded up our top favorite styles. 1. Kinky Twists Bun Want to try your hand at creating elegant styles with your twists?...
This date night is totally a last-minute spontaneous one. You can’t ever plan on a great storm… so as they all say… be prepared! Below is your FREE PRINTABLE invitation that our fabulous and talented Kristen designed! I put mine on the bed post, so when my hubby came into the room he saw it first thing! I’d already grabbed some blankets to keep us warm and set up the lawn chairs on the porch, all ready to go!...
A new study by the University of Leeds claims that a hearty chuckle promotes healing. The researchers, who carried out a five-year study of patients with leg ulcers, found that a hearty laughter stimulates the diaphragm which, in turn, plays a vital part in increasing blood circulation. It actually speeds recovery from leg ulcers, while expensive ultrasound therapy does little to help, they said. More A good laugh can be especially beneficial to people suffering from high blood pressure, says a report from the US Society for Vascular Surgery....
Read on to learn why leave-in conditioner for natural hair is so important, as well as for our top picks: 4 Reasons to Use a Leave-In Conditioner for Natural Hair 1. It moisturizes your hair on-the-go. Natural hair tends to run on the drier side, which generally affects the ends of the hair. First and foremost, a leave-in conditioner for natural hair works as an effective moisturizer. We love this product because, unlike your in-shower conditioner, you don’t rinse it out....
For the next installment of our new series Hair Unstereotyped, we sat down with Bloom to discuss her relationship to her hair and how it’s impacted by her heritage and identity. Based on the premise that there’s more than just one hair story to be told, this project aims to diversify the conversation around hair and highlight real stories. Keep reading to learn more about Blooms’s relationship with her hair:...
Riiiiight… I wish. I was in the cuddle mode the other night, lookin’ around my room, when it occurred to me that I am totally in control of making little changes that could make a big difference to the end of these special moments with my hubby. So here are a few ideas to take it up a notch from “Whatevah” to “Wowza! Much-bettah!” Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links....
If you’re familiar with the five stages of grief as famously characterised by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, you’ll know that among the well-known DABDA (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) framework, there is no F for fear. It’s an omission that grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith has thought a lot about. The author of the recent Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief, Bidwell Smith had lost both of her parents to cancer by her 25th birthday....
So why not use the occasion to really celebrate love? Here are a few ways to say “I love you” during this heart-stamped month that don’t require a credit card. Listen—really listen—to your partner. That means giving them your openminded, genuinely interested attention, according to mindful communication experts Hope Martin and David Rome. Take the time to fully absorb what they’re saying. Body language, word choice, tone of voice—you’ll be amazed at what you may have been missing....
How to Style a Man Bun Undercut Ready to try the man bun undercut hairstyle? Here’s a quick guide to help you leave the barbershop with the perfect undercut, and how to style your top knot at home. When getting any type of hairstyle that requires a specific look, it’s best to bring some inspiration to your barber. While he may have some sharp hair cutting skills, he may not be aware of your exact vision....
Read on to see what made my list this month: March Hair Care Favorites: What Our Editor Loved 1. Dry Shampoo Thanks to dry shampoo, I have been able to preserve my straight styles in-between washes. I talked about this a lot this month, and even shared a few tips and tricks with my followers. It’s so surprising to me that women of color don’t know that dry shampoo can work for them as well....
Emory researchers describe CBCT as a form of “mind training” or “thought transformation.” For the practitioner of CBCT, the objective is to shift thoughts from “me” to “others” in the following eight steps: (1) developing attention and stability of mind through focused attention training; (2) cultivating insight into the nature of mental experience; (3) cultivating self-compassion; (4) developing equanimity; (5) developing appreciation and gratitude; (6) developing affection and empathy; (7) realizing aspirational compassion; and (8) realizing active compassion....
I LOVE getting my husband’s help in the kitchen. There is something romantic about working side-by-side to create a delicious masterpiece. To be honest, when I cook alone, I’m doing it just to get it done. But, when my husband gets in the kitchen, he cooks to perfection (his second favorite channel after ESPN is the Food Network – in a way, cooking is a sport to him)! I love watching him cook!...
Read on to peep the most fun messy buns we’ve come across, and see which of these you can recreate on yourself from home to feel a little more chic (yup, there’s more than one way to wear ’em!): 30+ Messy Buns to Try While Hanging Out in Your Home 1. The Classic The messy bun to rule all messy buns, this features a loose, easy chignon coiled on top of the head and secured with an elastic....
The participants in each group underwent weekly 1.5-hour sessions in their designated intervention method and daily home practice for twelve weeks; this was followed by another 12 weeks of home practice. Researchers then conducted follow-up assessments at the end of the 24-week study. The results indicated that all of the three methods of stress intervention contributed to the decrease in negative emotions and the increase in general well-being. Yet the group that practiced mindfulness exhibited a slightly higher level of improvement compared to the other two groups....
Per Project It’s often said that a dog is a man’s best friend, but anyone with a pet would argue that their furry, feathery, or scaly companion feels more like family than anything else, which is why being separated can be heartbreaking. So Mascotas Para Migrantes (Pets for Migrants), a program organized by immigration attorney Taylor Levy and communications worker Jordyn Rozensky, is currently working to reunite immigrants and asylum-seekers with their pets....
We’ll be launching MindfulDirect soon, but we wanted to share our work to date, and we think that this short clip from our interview with Google’s Bill Duane is inspiring and informative. He shares a poignant story about how meditation helped him with life challenges we all face. Bill’s interview is one of over 50 we’ve recently conducted with champions in the mindfulness field, and they are currently being edited in preparation for the MindfulDirect launch....
