Wake Up Your Tired Hair with These Products When looking for the right hair care system to bring your strands back to life, it’s important to look at what ingredients are in the products. While all hair care is formulated to improve your hair, look for lines that encourage volume and body. If they only promote hydration and smoothing, consider a different product, as these might flatten and weigh your hair down more....

Let’s dive right in! Loving OUrselves Did you know that Audrey Hepburn wished she had a smaller nose and feet and thought she was too skinny? Her son reflected that she would look at herself in the mirror and say, “I don’t understand why people see me as beautiful.” One of the most iconic film stars of all time, who has been admired for her beauty for generations, was brimming with physical complaints and doubts just like the rest of us....

The History of the Mullet The mullet haircut can be described quite simply as a style featuring long hair at the back and a short-to-medium length at the front and sides. This combination of a conservative, standard look with something that was generally seen as a ‘rebel’ style gave the haircut the memorable description: “business in the front, party in the back”. The look came to prominence in the ’70s and ’80s, with classic mullets sported by celebrities of the era....

“Mom, I’m bored.” My oldest brother, helping our dad in our vegetable garden, asked after about five minutes, “Dad, do you still have to keep working after you’re bored?” My dad found this particularly amusing, since he was an HR manager who dealt with adults struggling with the same question. Boredom was for me a state truly to be loathed, brought on by sitting in classes that dragged on with teachers who droned on....

In the UK, psychologists have positioned mindfulness within the cognitive-behavioral tradition, and there are similarities—like CBT, mindfulness offers a practical set of skills that can help people relate more effectively to their thoughts and feelings. But whereas CBT is primarily a change-focused approach, mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy show us how to let go of struggling for change—their magic lies in enabling us making peace with who and where we are, right now, in this moment....

While spicy chilies get their heat from capsaicin, which creates a burning sensation when it touches your tongue, allyl isothiocyanate is released as a vapor. The burn from horseradish is therefore as much about the sensation in your nasal passages as on your tongue. Too much horseradish can leave you hurting, but in the right proportion it can add a spark to savory dishes like roast beef and egg salad, or to a Bloody Mary....

Kate: In your book, Mindfulness and the Art of Drawing, you argue that everyone can draw. Is that really true? And if yes, why do you think so few people do it? Wendy Ann: I know it’s true. All the time people come into my classes saying, “I can’t draw.” A few hours later they emerge with a big sheaf of drawings under their arm. It’s very satisfying to see so many people disproving this notion that they can’t draw on such a regular basis!...

In response to stress, many people today are turning to meditation or mindfulness apps (myself included). But not all mindfulness practice is equally effective for combatting stress, a new study suggests. It’s possible that some of our practices may be missing a vital ingredient: acceptance. In this study, researchers randomly assigned 137 stressed adults of various ages and ethnicities to one of three programs: an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, where they learned to mindfully pay attention to their present-moment experiences in an accepting, nonjudgmental way; an MBSR course without instructions on acceptance; or no course....

Are there places in your life where someone’s discomfort leaves you feeling uncertain of what to say? Or maybe their pain is simply making you uncomfortable? Our brains are wired to get away from pain and one way we do that in a relationship is try to lighten the moment. One person says, “My son is failing in school.” They have clear pain, your mirror neurons pick this up and so you feel pain....

I think one of the first movie’s I remember seeing about L O V E was the movie, The Princess Bride. I could watch this movie over and over again. It has every element I love in a good movie…. romance, action and an interesting story. So for a date night at home, we are here with a few ideas to help make this movie experience extraordinary! This movie is an oldie, but it is still a goody!...

Brian punched in my hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and at his direction—he called out the commands…LEFT 20 DEGREES RUDDER…STEADY AS SHE GOES… and I repeated them out loud—I steered this very large ship through the Halifax harbor and brought it alongside the dock at the bottom of the street I live on. As we pitched on the waves, I could actually feel it in my stomach. Very cool. Though my brother and I were the only ones on “the bridge” that afternoon, a real bridge could be crowded....

Back to School Hair Products to Pick Up 1. It starts in the shower. Stock up on a shampoo and conditioner combo that will keep your hair and scalp healthy while also saving you time in the morning. If this is the year you’ve sworn not to hit snooze a dozen times every morning and deal with any itchiness or flaking, then Dove DermaCare Scalp Invigorating Mind Anti-Dandruff 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner is for you....

Technical reasons. I’ve found that if I use animals, it makes it easier to suspend my readers’ disbelief. We tend to know our own species very well, so we’re cynical about human characters. That means it’s easier for me to tell a story about a dentist who is a donkey than it is for me to tell a story about a dentist who is just a regular person. Also, I find it refreshing to get away from humans....

Valentine’s Day is like Christmas for marriages, so we want to make sure you’ve got everything in place, including the perfect DECOR for your house! Just think, your hubby will come walking in the door from work to a HOUSE.of.LOVE! What better way to make him feel special?! We’ve gathered together FIFTY of the cutest, most creative Valentine’s decor ideas! Some DIY, some to buy, but ALL to make him feel loved....

Delegates shared stories of their own journey to mindfulness practice through depression and anxiety, and accounts of profound overcoming in the face of life-altering illness and injury. Mindfulness, said Sports Minister Tracey Crouch, had helped her cope when therapy wasn’t appropriate, leaving her a passionate advocate of the practice in the professional context and determined to discover where it could be of most service in the policy landscape. An in-depth symposium brought guests up to speed with the latest news of mindfulness in UK healthcare and criminal justice, including eloquent first-hand testimony from Mark, an ex-inmate introduced to mindfulness after 30 years in and out of prison: “it gave me my life back....

Greater Good in Action’s practices range from casual to intensive. You can choose one that’s five minutes or one that’s a whole day. Each practice has all the information you need to understand it, in straightforward language. When you find a practice you’re interested in, you can view and save it and read why you should try it, how to do it, and scientific evidence that the practice works. Greater Good Science Center revolves around using science to create a more compassionate society and giving you the tools to help....

The Timeless Fall Wedding Trend We Love Start your style with hair that hasn’t been washed for a few days and freshen up your strands with an oil-absorbing dry shampoo. Hair that’s a few days into your wash and care cycle will have all the grit and hold we need to create a lasting style that’s ideal for your big day. Spritz Love Beauty and Planet Volume and Bounty Juicy Grapefruit Day 2 Dry Shampoo into your roots and massage the product in....

Where do the snap judgments and other thoughts come from that can cause us to inflict so much pain on ourselves and each other? We have a natural tendency to think that the thoughts we generate in our minds are our own. We cook them up in our own heads. We decide whom we like and don’t like and what is good and bad. It’s what makes me me. But in fact thoughts enter our heads from all kinds of places and they hang around waiting to be recycled at the appropriate moment....

Steps for Creating a Curly Braided Updo Looking for more top knot hairstyle ideas? Check out our feature on three top knots from NYFW to inspire your next ‘do.

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Speaking of sweet, we’re all sorts of heart-eyed over these printables designed by the fabulous Carisa of Messes to Memories. She is seriously amazing and we couldn’t have done it without her. Save this party idea on Pinterest! Alright, are you ready for a little bit of sweetness and a lotta bit of cookies? We sure are!...