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The Edgy Bob is Huge This Season This sleek style is super easy to care for. It will feel like a breath of fresh air when compared to the energy it takes to wash longer strands. Short and simple, this length of hair allows for the quickest wash and care cycle of your life. Use Suave Professionals Ultra Sleek + Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner to wash and condition your hair and to give them an easy boost of sleekness in the shower....

I used to think that “self-care” was for privileged, entitled, lucky folks who were out of touch with the lives of real people. And that made me angry. Jealous and snarky. I conjured self-care as something for Lululemon-wearing stay-at-home mommies heading off to pilates vs harried, hectic, frantic single working mothers like me who were barely keeping it together. Yep, I was one of those people who sneered at self-care....

The Fountain Hairstyle Is All Grown-Up The fountain hairstyle was ideal for keeping your hair out of your face while eating popsicles and the perfect base for a hair accessory that coordinated with your outfit. This half-up hairstyle required a comb, a hair tie and your accessory of choice and the grown-up version doesn’t require too much more! Just a bottle of hair gel and some minimal style skills. Grab a small amount of Nexxus Exxtra Hold Sculpting Gel....

I knew that it was done in successive stages and I began with a week of sending myself loving-kindness. All day long, I would go around the retreat building—sitting in my room, sitting in the hall—saying may I be happy, may I be peaceful, may I be liberated, and I felt absolutely nothing. At the end of the week, something happened to someone in the community and I, quite unexpectedly, had to leave the retreat....

Check this out – a date night idea that is completely free and incredibly fun! Grab your library card, your spouse and these awesome printables and you have a fun date night (or two!) for the books!

For decades psychologists have dangled that grim future in front of people who choose immediate gratification rather than the postponement of same. The marshmallow reference is to the classic experiment in which researchers told 4-year-olds they could eat the tempting marshmallow in front of them now or, if they waited a bit, have two. The best postponers turned out to achieve greater academic success, higher emotional intelligence, and other accomplishments than the eat-it-now children....

Whether you’re looking for insightful conversations with teachers, skillful advice for working through a challenge, or simply inspiration for how to approach life with a little more compassion, we hope you enjoy the following mindfulness and meditation podcasts that stood out this year. The Top 10 Mindfulness and Meditation Podcasts of 2022 1) Meditative Story Episode: “How I Found Kindness as My Compass with Sharon Salzberg” For those who love to learn by listening to personal stories, Meditative Story offers both first-person narratives and guided meditations....

Click the infographic to enlarge it or click here. Above excerpt from Uncovering Happiness by Elisha Goldstein. So you’re waiting in the hallway with your mind spinning about how it’s been a pretty crappy day and life just doesn’t seem to be moving in the direction you’d like it to. Your friend walks by you and although you raise your hand to wave hi, she looks at you and just walks by....

Part of the challenge is that the brain is built to scan for danger. It’s the oncoming bus or runaway bear – a necessary survival skill, which we carry with us into everything we do. “We’re in vigilance mode all the time,” says Jeff Bostic, M.D., psychiatrist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. It’s a hard thing to shut off. This week the French Open begins. The best players in the world will make inconceivable winners and also dump easy put-aways into the net....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about them, click here. The History of the Titanic Sinking It was April of 1912 when the RMS Titanic, a luxury steamboat, left England for its final destination: New York. It was the ship’s maiden voyage with over 3,000 passengers and crew aboard. Why & Where did the Titanic Sink? The Titanic was called “unsinkable”. However, on April 15, 1912, the ship sideswiped a concealed iceberg....

You Can Always Start Over: Real People, Real Stories You Can Always Start Over focuses on the stories of real people and real situations. Each story highlights a new topic and charitable cause. At the event, we had the opportunity to hear Fitzsimons talk about beauty and transformation. “Transformation doesn’t only exist in the physical world in relation to beauty, but it’s also internal,” said Fitzsimons. He explained how people want to want to be heard and valued....

This type of braid is chosen over other braided hairstyles, like box braids or twists, because they take less time to install. Additionally, since the ends of the hair are left out, you also have the flexibility to style the length of your hair as you please. Read on as we explain the process and show you a few different ways to wear the look: How tree braids are created Ways to wear tree braid styles How to care for hair with tree braids...

How to Create a Fishtail Bun

How to Style Your Hair with Gel Ready to get styling with some hair gel?

This is what it sounds like when our worrying mind takes over. For many of us, these thoughts can fill up the unconscious background of daily life. They’re a lot like a soundtrack, an unnoticed but powerful emotional backdrop proclaiming what could go wrong, how things might not work out, and of all the horrible things that could happen. From an evolutionary perspective, this ordinary worrying habit of the mind makes complete sense....

My husband loooooooves sports and since we have been married, I have been lucky enough to enjoy a LOT more sports watching with him. I’ve had fun doing lots of sports-themed dates with him over the last few years. When I found out that the March Madness Championship games were going to be within driving distance for us this year, I got really excited and thought about how fun it would be to surprise him with tickets to the final games!...

But what is it, exactly, that makes MBCT so powerful? In this video from Big Think, psychologist and author Daniel Goleman breaks down the science behind combining mindfulness with psychotherapy to treat depression. Cognitive therapy is considered a gold standard treatment for depression—it teaches patients how to notice when they are mired negative self-talk and redirect that thinking. When combined with mindfulness, individuals can work on noticing negative thought loops—not attempting to fix the content of the thoughts, but redirecting from them....

Homecoming Hairstyle Updo Step 1: Start clean. Make sure your tresses are clean and ready to go by using a shampoo for your hair type. Ingrid loves Suave Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner, especially since it helps to get out those annoying frizzes and any dryness. Step 2: Section off your hair. Next up is to section your hair. Ingrid created three sections with the middle section being a little bigger, which will create more of that voluminous look....

I’m particularly interested in this concept because I just completed a long treatment process for breast cancer involving two surgeries, six rounds of chemo, 33 doses of radiation, and a targeted-therapy infusion drug I received every three weeks for a year. Having completed this process, I’m naturally curious about how to own my newly acquired “breast cancer survivor” identity while promoting a sense of well-being in my body. The assertion I often hear is that we create our own reality, and by harnessing powers hidden deep within the mind, we are capable of altering destiny....

What is meditation? “Most people assume that meditation is all about stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind,” says meditation expert Andy Puddicombe at the 2012 TedSalon. “It’s more about stepping back, seeing the thought clearly—witnessing it coming and going—without judgment, but with a relaxed, focused mind.” Getting Started There are many forms of meditation, but it’s best to begin with the basics. Here’s a seated meditation practice:...