Is it Safe to Dye Hair When Pregnant? 1. Talk to your doctor. With any important question that comes up with your pregnancy, you should always consult with your doctor. Your doc knows you, your body, and your baby best, so they will be able to make an informed decision. If hair dye is on your mind while pregnant, ask your doctor what they think about’ is it safe to dye hair when pregnant’ before you head to the salon....
Mindful extols the work of mindfulness teachers who teach in secular contexts. These teachers are very unlikely to raise political issues in the context of a mindfulness class, at the risk of alienating a student. The intent is to create an open, safe space welcoming to all. So, it is an article of faith with Mindful that we work to maintain mindfulness as an apolitical space, so to speak—in the sense that we don’t take specific political positions, or directly advocate for a given policy, politician, or party....
Are you one of the millions that seek mindfulness practices to feel calmer and more at ease? Do you hope meditation will settle your thinking mind? In this episode Cara explains how breath training calms your nervous system and ultimately works to settle a busy mind. Cara explains that when your body feels sluggish, your mind feels sluggish. When your body feel tense, there’s a good chance your mind will feel tense too....
Read on to find out more about our new favorite bob hairstyle! The Cool Girl Bob: Why You Need to Get This Look Now This cool girl bob is not your everyday pageboy. It has the right amount of texture that would make anyone envious of your locks. We’re obsessed with this look because, there are many different ways in which you can style the texture within the look. Go for an understated style, pump up the volume, or stay somewhere in between....
What he got, a few years later, was a full mindfulness curriculum at the school—the first of its kind in the United States. Some students who took Halpern’s first course—”Effective and Sustainable Law Practice: The Meditative Perspective”—described it as “the most important course they took in law school,” says Halpern. This new curriculum opens up the opportunity to deepen practice, both meditative and legal. “If [students] conclude early on they want to have a career in which mindfulness is going to be a central element of how they practice law, they will be able to do so....
If you want to go the same route, get to watching those YouTube tutorials to perfect your Halloween makeup and stick to this simple and spooky Halloween hair idea: Consider This Simple and Spooky Halloween Hair Idea With a face full of paint and a coordinating outfit to match, leaving your hair down in loose waves is a totally legitimate option. Alternatively, you can opt for an all-black outfit that blends into the night and really puts the focus on your face....
Flirt with some color this season by trying out these chic and trendy light brown hair color ideas. Read on: 1. Deep Honey Brown If you’re looking for highlights to complement your dark hair color, why not opt for a light honey color? These golden tones bring brown hues to a whole new level and give your hair color subtle and eye-catching highlights. This rich light brown color will add vibrancy to your dark hair by giving it a ravishing glow....
The Best Styles of Long Hair with Highlights for the New Year 1. Pastel Firstly, we have to take note of the pastel trend. This wave of pastel hues has definitely made its mark in the fashion scene, and these highlights are one of the best ways to hop on this hot style. 2. Auburn Auburn highlights are one of our favorite long hair with highlights looks for their toasty warmth and cozy aesthetic that is sure to catch some glances....
The piece, written by Daniel Sieberg, former science and technology correspondent for CBS and CNN, refers to multitasking (“the preferred excuse of the gadget-obsessed”) as not being all it’s cracked up to be: The piece goes on to suggest taking a break from your gadgets, as well as setting time limits and respecting some “digital rules.” For example, “I must choose the human or the device. If someone is talking to me, I will do my best to put my gadget aside and listen to them....
We’re so excited to finally share all of the pictures and details of our fabulous Mary Poppins blogger party! If you’ll recall, we had a giveaway where 10 blog readers and a guest were invited to attend a fun party at Toni’s home (Design Dazzle), hosted by 12 Utah bloggers. We had an amazing day filled with perfect weather, gracious guests, wonderful hosts, delicious food and amazing sponsors & vendors!...
Today, Zindel talks to us about a new online program called Mindful Noggin that can bring MBCT to you anywhere, anytime. Elisha: The Mindful Noggin is a great name, what exactly is it and how do you see it pushing the needle forward on integrating MBCT into our daily lives? Zindel: I am glad you like the name Mindful Noggin. It refers to an ongoing collaboration with eLearning Specialists NogginLabs....
The first meditation instruction I ever got was sit down and feel your breath, just feel the natural flow of your in and out breath. And as many of you have probably heard, I was very disappointed at first. I thought, “Feel my breath? I came all the way to India.” You know, where’s the magical esoteric practice thats going to wipe out all my suffering and make me a totally happy person?...
Men’s Grey Hairstyles 2017: 6 of The Hottest Looks of the Season 1. Comb Back Style If you’re grey and thinning at the crown area, this comb back style is ideal for covering up sparse areas in a very stylish way. The trick: Instead of using your hands to smooth your hair back, use a fine-tooth comb instead. The comb helps to spread your hair out evenly, allowing you to disguise your bald spot with ease....
STOP (Stop, Take a breath, Observe your experience and Proceed) Click here to enlarge the chart. RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Inquire, Non-identify/Natural Awareness) This acronym created by Michelle McDonald and popularized and adapted by Tara Brach, is incredible for helping us gain perspective, self-compassion and confidence with our difficult feelings. We also experience stepping into our natural awareness. POINT (Pause, Open, Inquire, Non-identify, Truth) Here is the latest acronym that I think gets to the essence of mindfulness and because there is no prior reference to this, I’ll spell it out here....
As mindfulness continues to increase in popularity and visibility, so the critiques have emerged. This is a good thing, because cogent critique enables those of us who teach and trust in mindfulness to notice our blind spots, understand people’s objections, and refine our approach so we can respond skilfully. And perhaps the most pressing critique of mindfulness that needs addressing is that which has fuelled the Ladybird satire: what looks from the outside like self-regarding inactivity must surely entail a passive, socially-disengaged relationship with the world....
When we fall for someone or something (face it, human beings are so easily lovestruck we can fall for a car, a cell phone, or a brand of body wash), we feel pulled in the direction of the love object. When it’s a person, we feel a little lightness in our head, and warmth in various parts of our body. We can literally become weak in the knees. We are pulled out of ourselves and want to connect, so we flirt or touch or dance; or more....
We’ve all heard our share of helpful hair hacks—some well-founded, others not so much—that aim to get our tresses in tip-top shape. Here, we list some of our own favorite tricks that have helped us through some pretty annoying bad hair days. Read on and see if these work for you: Helpful Hair Tricks When Sleeping 1. Get Braiding Setting yourself up to sleep in a head full of braids isn’t the most comfortable thing in the world, we’ll give you that....
But this decision didn’t only affect him. His partner Jan Crowley, though supportive of his right to die, says she could barely make it through the day once Morcos had made the decision to, at some point, end his life. But then something changed for Crowley. The couple was featured in “Nagui’s Choice,” two CBC Radio White Coat, Black Art interviews with Dr. Brian Goldman. During one interview, Crowley says that initially, she felt a lot of anxiety and dread, just waiting to hear that her husband had killed himself....
It’s easy to make an at-home natural hairspray, but it may not always work like the real thing. However, it’s worth giving it a shot! If you’re pressed for time or in a situation where you don’t have a drugstore or beauty supply store nearby, this is the perfect time to get creative. Below we’re giving you tips on how to create your own natural hairspray for waves and the drugstore alternative you should use if your homemade natural hair spray concoction fails....
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Paint by Numbers Date Night Invitation This invitation just really tickled us! Carisa of Messes to Memories took the concept of paint by numbers and adapted it to our date night idea! Your spouse is going to love getting this clever invite. Choose 4 different colors and assign each one a number. The blanks are there so you can fill them in with the colors you want....
