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A recent exception is The Suicide Prevention Through Mindfulness Training program, an eight-week pilot program held in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Conducted in May and June 2021, the program was offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL) in partnership with Safer Mindfulness Inc. A follow-up support program for participants was also offered from late August to early October 2021. Mindfulness instructor and trainer Andrew Safer, author of Anxiety, Stress and Mindfulness, designed and led both programs, with input and support from a diverse team....

Raise your hand if your marriage needs more than just ROMANCE ideas. Raise your hand if you’ve ever wondered what it would take to remodel your marriage. If your hand is raised, we’ve got some BIG news… Were you around for the OG, fan-fav Love Calendars we did back in 2014 – 2016?The amount of messages, comments, and emails we STILL receive begging for those calendars back is unreal… Hey, Alexa!...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Aren’t these printables the coolest!? I say cool because they are for guys! 🙂 These bright, colorful and manly printables were designed by Messes to Memories! The cards are so easy to print and cut! We suggest using some sturdy card stock and our favorite paper cutter for straight lines to make these printables come to life....

Each page of this special booklet forms a darling road map, charting out a memorable day full of laughter and love! Assembly Instructions: I added a tiny punched butterfly adorned with rhinestones to the cover of my booklet. If you don’t have a handy craft punch, simply cut out the butterflies Erin included on the first page of the printable. Mother’s Day Adventure Preparations: Definitely read through all of the activity prompts– you won’t know which option Mom will pick so be sure to have multiple plans ready!...

I love this quote and truly believe I am who I am because of my mom. With Mother’s Day approaching it brings a sense of inadequacy and stress because you don’t know what to get your mom. She deserves the whole world but you can’t really gift that. You know what you can gift her? Anything from this amazing gift guide. We know you will find something for all the women in your life who deserve to be celebrated this Mother’s Day....

Need something quick to add to your New Year’s Night plans? In less than 10 minutes you can add something meaningful to end your year right AND create a new tradition for years to come! We’ve got you covered! Starting a new year is a time of reflecting on everything that has happened in the last year and looking forward to things to come. My husband and I love to keep journals and look back on how we’ve changed....

Here’s a one-minute tip that comes from a new release called Mindfulness Meditations for the Anxious Traveler: Quick Exercises to Calm Your Mind. You can use this anywhere and anytime while traveling to begin neutralizing the stress and stepping into what really matters. Be an Ambassador of Compassion “When sitting on a plane (or substitute your mode of transportation), see the ‘choice point’ by considering all the other people on the plane who are also struggling with being an anxious traveler....

With no way to fix her spine or stop her pain, the physicians sent a hospital chaplain who led Burch in a meditation. He asked her to recall a time and place where she felt happy, and she thought of a time before her injuries when she climbed the Southern Alps of New Zealand. “I went from feeling lost and desperate to feeling connected to these very happy, beautiful times,” she says....

The app will then serve up the PERFECT date night for you, based on your mood, time limit, or interest. You click on that unique date night, and the app provides absolutely everything you need in order to pull that date night off! We’re talking questions cards, challenges, directions, prompts, videos, songs, steamy activities… whatever materials YOUR date needs, the app has it! You then have an unforgettable evening (or morning, or afternoon… you are choosing!...

Start your travel bucket list today! If you’re looking for the best places to visit on your next road trip, we’ve found some of the best road trip ideas for every state. We’ve listed these beautiful and fun places to visit for all 50 states below! We’ve divided them into 5 regions (plus Alaska and Hawaii) so its a bit easier to find the state that you’re traveling to....

“Thursday Thrills!” That’s what my mother called our bonus family night during the middle of the week. Oh, the memories! What will your kids remember about family time when they’re grown? These moments are most unforgettable when you can find a way to laugh together – and if you have little kids, this family fun idea is not only easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy, but it’s perfect to include them! Leprechaun Play Dough Gather everyone ’round the table and awaken the inner artists in your family with some Leprechaun play dough....

This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. The tradition every Christmas Eve to set out cookies for Santa got me thinking… why not turn those cookies into something really fun AND delicious? Mmmm… YES! This game is super easy and a lot of fun. You can do it all in one night or spread it out over the course of a week, whatever your Santa decides your fate to be!...

The sun is shinning, the flowers are budding, it’s official, spring is in the air! After all those long, dark winter months we want to help you put some color back into your romance and really help it blossom into a beautiful relationship that will leave a skip in your step and smile on your face with our SPRING FLING SET!! Now through April 10th, for an unbelievable price of just $14....

Scalp Detox 101 Let’s start by understanding what exactly a scalp detox is and how you’ll know if you need one. What is a scalp detox? The same way that the skin on your face can get clogged by oils, product buildup, and dead skin cells, the skin on your scalp can suffer the same fate. This treatment is a massaging and exfoliating process that buffs away those unwanted pore-clogging elements to give your hair a clear space to continue its growth journey....

What makes a marriage great? We ALL have seen them. Those couples who just seem to be endlessly in love no matter how long they have been married. Don’t you just want to know what they are doing that is keeping that spark in their marriage? Really, what are their secrets!?!? We asked our friends, neighbors, and YOU – our fabulous readers – what marriage tips you have to keep the romance alive and blooming!...

We are SO excited to announce our perfect, most surprising, and steamiest Christmas gift that will help make your marriage rock: Sexy Santa Bundle! The perfect Christmas Gift for a couple! Have yourself a naughty little Christmas! We have gathered our absolute FAVORITE sexy gifts all in one place and bundled them together for a gift your spouse is sure to love all year long. No matter where your sex life is right now, this collection of steamy, hilarious, and educational resources, games, and bedroom activities are going to take things to the next level!...

How to Get Shiny Hair: Breaking Down the Basics 1. Snip annoying dead ends. No matter how you spin it, split ends will never look shiny. To begin your quest for shiny looks, you’ll need to get rid of those dead ends. If you’re scared to lose length, consider snipping just two inches (or less). You’ll be amazed at how this simple technique can refresh your look. 2. Nourish your locks....

So before considering a new haircut, try styling your medium length hair a different way for a change without having to nip a few hairs. Our top pick of the moment is the side part. Once you master this simple styling trick, you can eventually move on to bigger (a pompadour, perhaps?) and more stylish (a sleek combover, maybe?) hairstyles. But for now, let’s stick to the basics. Here’s how to style side part haircut on medium length hair....

Backstage, TRESemmé‘s Global Stylist Odile Gilbert whipped the team into shape with a few choice words: “The key to this look is to create smooth and shiny hair, without it looking oily, for a chic and sophisticated style.” Read on for a step-by-step breakdown of how they achieved these red carpet-worthy ponies: Get the Look: Deep Side Part Updo at Carolina Herrera F/W 2017 Step 1: Start in the shower....