This exercise asks you to imagine your relationships going as well as they possibly could, then write about this best possible future. By doing so, research suggests that you’ll not only increase your happiness but pave the way for stronger and more fulfilling connections. TIME REQUIRED 15 minutes per day for two weeks. HOW TO DO IT Take a moment to imagine your life in the future, and focus specifically on your relationships....

We’re not just giving you two tutorials, but we’re also providing some foolproof styles that are appropriate for anything on your agenda. Read on to learn how to braid bangs and try your hand at one of the styles below: How to Braid Bangs How to Braid Bangs: Mini Tutorial There are so many ways to answer the ‘how to braid bangs’ question since there tons of different braiding techniques and styles out there....

Hadley—who has held various leadership roles in building and supporting the mindfulness community, and currently serves as CEO of the University of Oxford, Mindfulness Centre—had observed the disconnect between leaders in the mindfulness field and the difficulty many people encounter when they want to find, for example, mindfulness teacher training, a retreat, or a conference: There wasn’t an online platform where information about events relating to mindfulness could be compiled, showing basic information on the teacher qualifications, and allowing any interested student to find what they were looking for in their location and within their timeframe....

The process to create wavy hair overnight is one of our favorite ways to add more body and texture to your straight or wavy hair without having to do all that much. To break down heatless hairstyle processes, we are sharing 6 favorites to help you score wavy hair overnight. Read on: Easy Heatless Hairstyle Hacks 1. Wavy Hair From Twists If you’re looking for perfectly defined waves, twists are the way to go....

In general, we’d say the amount of money given as a birthday gift varies greatly depending on the age of the birthday boy or girl! That is to say, you wouldn’t necessarily need to shell out hundreds of dollars to a 6 year old…But as you consider how or how much to give a money gift, just remember one thing: You’re making their birthday extra special with a little extra spending money!...

Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction and author of multiple books, is a man that’s busier than most. In this video from Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday, he shares how he makes time for mindfulness in his morning routine. Three Ways to Make Your Morning Routine More Mindful “There’s waking up—dragging yourself around—and then there’s waking up,” Kabat-Zinn says. Here’s how he adds more mindfulness to his mornings:

Add to this that we have entered what many people are calling the “attention economy.” In the attention economy, the ability to maintain focus and concentration is every bit as important as technical or management skills. And because leaders need to absorb and synthesize a growing flood of information in order to make good decisions, they’re hit particularly hard by this emerging trend. The good news is you can train your brain to focus better by incorporating mindfulness exercises throughout your day....

Trauma is an emotional response to a negative event. The effects of trauma can be overwhelming and difficult to understand and move on from. Because trauma can be so hard to process, it’s often difficult to understand the full impact it has on our lives. In this video, author and philosopher Alain de Botton explains how we can recognize the signs of trauma and begin to recover from it....

365 Ways to Ignite the Spark Kit! Our darling designer Courtney from Paperelli was ON FIRE when she designed these printables for us! (We’re really loving these fire puns, can you tell?!) I love how she made a list of ideas come to life! And those little sparklers? So good! Love you Courtney! This printable kit includes- Huge List of Romance Ideas – 365 ideas, to be exact. We’re calling them “Spark Starters!...

How To Style Fade Haircuts: 4 Styles To Totally Try 1. Add lift to your quiff. Quiffs, without a doubt, are one of the most popular fade cuts of the moment, as it keeps bulky hair off your head with stylish tapered sides. And while you can wear your cut parted and straight, it never hurts to play up your look by adding some volume and texture. To pump up your quiff, start by applying some Bed Head for Men By TIGI Matte Separation Workable Wax on clean and damp hair....

How to Style Straight Hair with Bangs Step 1: Wash and condition. Use Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo and Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Conditioner to wash and condition your hair. This product combination helps smooth your strands while leaving you with silky soft hair that won’t put up a fight when it comes to straightening. Step 2: Protect your hair and blow-dry. Make sure to protect your hair from heat using Nexxus Promend Heat Protecting Mist....

We love this fun tradition so much that we created an entire printable kit to make it FUN and EASY! {We took out all the stress, and added in lots of fun!} Our Christmas Elf Kit is loaded with elf-sized printables and LOTS of ideas for making Christmas memories. We even included Parent Planning Printables to make everything super simple during the sometimes crazy holiday season. Here’s just a little sneak peek…...

We’re sure you’ve watched countless YouTube tutorials on how to maintain hydrated curls. Truth be told, no one tip works for every woman so it is best to try your hand at different strategies. If you need help narrowing down the options, we have some effective ideas for you. Read on for our go-to methods for maintaining hydrated curls: 3 Top Tips for Maintaining Hydrated Curls 1. Steam hair post-shower....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it and if you are anything like the majority out there, you have procrastinated in figuring out something cute to do for your sweetheart! Don’t you worry! The Dating Divas have got your back! Ready for the easiest Valentine’s Day surprise EVER? Materials Needed: A bag of Hershey’s Hugs A bag of Hershey’s Kisses Ribbon A Clear Baggie Rose Petals “I’ve Kissed The Ground…” FREE Printable (at the end of this post—brought to you by the AMAZING Carisa from Messes to Memories!...

How did you first come to meditation? In 2012, while at UCLA getting my master’s degree in social work, I did an internship at a school in the Watts neighborhood. On day one, the school shut down for race-related fighting and thieving of computers, and I had teachers tossing me students. As I got to know them, kids would disclose sexual abuse and other traumatic experiences, and then they would leave the room, and I would hold my head and cry....

Hi! I’m Hilary and today I’m launching a NEW fabulous series for The Dating Divas – Family Date Night (inspired by my darling daughter Julia!). I don’t know if your kids are like mine, but as soon as my husband and I started taking date night more seriously, and having it more regularly, they started noticing how much fun we were having! After a few months of our fun times, my eight year old daughter said, “How come you guys get to go have all the fun?...

Today, working out is a daily non-negotiable for many in order to maintain physical health. In fact, people often have a variety of workouts and cross-train by alternating their activities. This is a great way to build long-lasting strength and flexibility in the whole body. Did you know we can do the same for our mind? In a previous post, I defined mental fitness as the capacity of the body and mind to work together to increase our physical energy, emotional stability, and mental clarity and calm....

We are SO excited to be partnering up with Once a Month Mom today! I’m sure you’ve all heard of Once a Month Mom, right? If not, you are SO missing out! Once A Month Mom helps families fill their freezers by creating monthly menus using seasonal recipes giving them more time together at the dinner table and less time in the drive-thru. No matter your dietary needs they have a menu for you: Traditional, Diet, Whole Foods, Paleo, Gluten Free Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Baby/Toddler and Mini menus are available....

And take it from our crew of editors, we’ve experienced some of these services first-hand during the Tribeca Film Festival: Every editor was given specific treatments for their hair based on their hair types. To learn more about this Tribeca salon and what to expect, we chatted with Nicole Casamassima, Manager of the Nexxus New York Salon. Read on to get the insider scoop about this awesome new Tribeca hair studio:...

Labels come and go, and they are incredibly subjective. For instance, where one person might find me “a good listener,” or “kind,” another might label me “controlling,” “impatient,” or “obsessive.” Whether we recognize them or not, we all move through our lives wearing a hodgepodge of sticky labels. And these labels frame our experience in a powerful—though not always helpful—way. It’s not all bad. Labels can help us bring order to chaos in an instant....