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The longer exhales signal a state of relaxation by the vagus nerve, which results in further relaxation. This is a breathing exercise that is a basic 1:2 ratio breath that will help with relaxation and sleep. You can do this exercise either sitting or lying down, but I recommend lying down as the goal is to slow you down so that you can fall asleep. A Breathing Practice to Let Your Body and Mind Get Sleepy read more Caren Osten Gerszberg September 9, 2021...

What’s at the heart of this crisis in compassion? Too much screen time, for one. Stress is another factor. The hormone oxytocin, responsible for connecting and bonding us to our kids, giving us that warm, fuzzy feeling during caregiving—that hormone works on the same receptors in the brain as cortisol, the stress hormone. And therein lies the tension: It’s neurologically impossible to be both stressed out, and really loving and kind at the same time....

MLK’s message of tolerance centered around the idea of nonviolence. It’s not enough to avoid physical violence—one must avoid emotional violence as well. MLK once said: “You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him.” At the heart of this message is love: Let’s carry his message into the world every day by cultivating compassion through mindfulness. You don’t have to like everybody, or agree with everything they do—but you can open up to the possibility of caring for them, because our lives are inextricably linked....

The good news is that awareness is a skill you can practice and strengthen over time. This two-minute mindfulness practice can be done wherever you are, so you can break out of autopilot and notice how your mind and body feel throughout the day. Explore this three-step practice for cultivating mindful awareness: 1) Brief body scan Start off by taking a single, deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth....

The Airwrap is easily the most popular hairstyling tool right now. A quick scroll through TikTok, and it’ll feel like everyone and their mother is using the handy tool. While it may offer perfectly styled blowouts and flawless curls, it comes at the price of a very pretty penny. Understandably, not everyone can or wants to buy an Airwrap. Luckily for you, achieving a similar style at home is very easy to do....

Why does that question make me think of a newcomer to online dating asking “How will I know if he’s the one?” In that case I would say that a good clue will be how you feel when you are with him, and whether his personal grooming habits are up to your standards. In the case of mindfulness med- itation, it will be what you feel when you are practicing, what you are feeling between peri- ods of practice, what you have typically felt prior to meditat- ing, and your grooming habits probably don’t figure into this particular equation....

If you’re in need of a hair care and styling regimen for straightening natural hair, you’re in for a treat. There are some products that I have used that can be helpful with keeping your hair straight for longer periods of time. Read on to see what worked for me and try them out too. Straight Hair Routine for Natural Hair: 3 Tips to Know 1.Use a wash and care system formulated to keep hair smooth....

Just print off the following printables to enhance your animated feature experience. Included in this Animated Movie Date Night: Animated Movie Envelope Cover Digital Text Invitation Animated Themed Activity Animated Intimacy Ideas Here’s a closer look into all the printables: Animated Film Cover Page Each of our Movie Nights Dates comes with a colorful cover to stick on a manila envelope. The animated cover sets the vibe for all things magical....

title: “April 2014 Mindful Store " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-15” author: “Michelle Snyder”

How to Add Texture to Asian Hair 1. Layered Cuts. Go for a natural, non-stiff looking cut by getting layers. This is one of the easiest ways to achieve texture on Asian hair. Ask your stylist to create a set of layers in your hair to add volume and movement to your hairstyle. If you want something edgier, ask for razored layers. This will give a more piece-y effect to the ends of the hair....

Take a peek into our darling Mother’s Day printables in this video (found on the Dating Divas’ YouTube channel)! Looking for good ideas for Mother’s Day breakfast in bed? With our amazing Mother’s Day breakfast in bed and room service printables, you will be able to cater to your wife and mom like a queen! This DIY Breakfast in Bed Kit is the PERFECT Mother’s Day gift! Trust us, mom is going to LOVE it!...

Now it’s time to figure out what hair for crochet braids you should get. We’re here to help you figure this out. Read on for some easy tips that will help you purchase exactly what you need: How to Get the Best Hair for Crochet Braids Tip #1: Do your research for the best hair for crochet braids. It’s not just about finding the hairstyle you want, it’s also about finding the right hair that goes with said hairstyle....

Cooperation—where individuals work together in order to create a benefit for an entire group—seems at odds with what many people assume are the basic forces of evolution. After all, it’s a jungle out there, only the strongest survive, humans are selfish, etc. But most scientists don’t share that view of evolution. “The role of unbridled violence in evolution is greatly overestimated,” says Danny Grunbaum, an oceanographer at the University of Washington and a pioneer in revealing the ways that ocean life cooperates in order to survive....

What to Consider Before Getting Blonde Lowlights 1. Color: Light or Dark? When getting lowlights, choosing how light or dark they are will dramatically change the look. Think about those teen stars of yesteryear. They are a prime example of blond hair with very dark lowlights. To keep things more modern, choose a color that’s just a few shades darker than your hair. The lighter color will add lots of dimension without giving a super dyed look....

These days, even after cementing its place as a classic, season-proof hairstyle for women, bob cuts still retain a certain audacity and self-assurance and lends this trait to the women who wear it. To inspire you to try out bob hair, we are sharing an evolution of the bob cut, some of our favorite bob hairstyles and maintenance tips: Evolution of the Bob Cut, Plus 30+ Looks to Love 1....

Similar to a volumized, rockstar-pouf ponytail but with plaits instead of loose strands, the box braided pompadour has tons of personality packed into what is relatively a simple, easy-to-do hairstyle. Read on for a quick tutorial on how to recreate this heat-friendly hairdo in minutes: Box Braid Styles: How to Wear the Pompadour Pony Step 1: Start with clean and prepped hair. Locks that have been washed, dried and moisturized thereafter are the best canvas for a sturdy—and shiny—set of box braids....

“We do think in this way of interdependence,” says Stinchcomb, “We believe the community, our customers, our neighbors, our peers in the business world, our employees, our stakeholders, and the planet are all partners in this enterprise, so we need to be optimizing for all of them.” This web extra provides additional information related to an article titled, “Building Mindful Brands,” which appeared in the October 2014 issue of Mindful magazine....

Nicholas Harp from the Psychology Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says that our appraisal of stimuli or events is what we call our valence bias, which he explains “really refers to whether you tend to see these kinds of emotional ambiguities or uncertainties in a more positive or negative light.” Harp says that individuals who have a negative valence bias are at a greater risk of developing symptoms of mood and anxiety disorders....

Richard Davidson, Ph.D., a lead expert on the impact of contemplative practices on the brain at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, brings scientific findings to bear on the subject. He asks: “Is [mind control] associated with the development of specific circuits in the brain? To what degree are individual differences in this ability present early in life and what environmental and genetic influences modulate this ability?...

Actress and blogger Cara Santana is the mastermind and CEO behind every stylish girl’s current new favorite app, The Glam App. This cool new app provides luxury beauty services in the comfort of your own home. Just in time for NYFW—the busiest time of the year for all fashion girls—we caught up with Cara to learn all about The Glam App, how she plans to make an impact on the way women get dolled-up each day, and what you need to know about her latest collaboration with TRESemmé....