Enter the ultimate in-flight hair hack: voluminous curls post-flight, with minimal effort. Get ready to take flight with these insider curly hair tips: How to Walk Off the Plane With Voluminous Curls (No, Really!) 1. Wash before you fly. To help create your curls and impart some volume to your hair, use a volumizing wash and care duo, like TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Pre-Wash Conditioner and TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Shampoo. This pre-wash conditioning method is a great way to make your hair smooth and softness without weighing your curls down....

Conversations on compassion: Jon Kabat-Zinn from Emiliana Simon-Thomas on Vimeo. Visit CCARE online.

Tickets are now available at the Zellerbach Hall Ticket Office. Prices range from $15 to $250 (the latter includes admission, the wine and cheese reception with Kabat-Zinn prior to the event, parking, and a signed book). The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. For more information about this event, click here.

Heat Protectant For Natural Hair: Our Top 3 Go-To’s One of our top heat protectant picks for natural hair is Dove Style+Care Smooth and Shine Heat-Protection Spray. This leave-in styling spray works to defend even the coarsest and curliest of locks against any heat damage, and we can’t imagine ourselves reaching for our curling wands without spritzing this into our strands first. This spray helps to fight against many hair problems by nourishing strands, leaving you with silky smooth tresses that are soft to the touch....

How Mindfulness Benefits Children In the four-minute film, kindergarteners talk about coping with emotions and using meditation and breathing techniques. Filmmakers Julie Bayer Salzman and Josh Salzman created “Just Breathe” with their son, classmates, and family members one Saturday afternoon. “The film is entirely unscripted,” says Julie. “What the kids say is based purely on their own neuro-scientific understanding of difficult emotions, and how they cope through breathing and meditation. “They, in turn, are teaching us all....

Forest bathing incorporates many of the benefits of meditation while getting us outdoors and in motion. In a study at the College of Landscape Architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, 30 men and 30 women were given a route of the same length to walk in either a bamboo forest or an urban area. The researchers measured blood pressure as well as electrical activity in the brain using an EEG, and they found that, among those who walked the forest path, blood pressure was lowered significantly as attention and concentration improved....

We’ve looked at the street style set for the answers, and we’re reporting back with our findings below: The Lime Green Trend and Hairstyles to Match 1. Keep it simple. A simple bob goes with everything. For high neck tops, this length is ideal. If you have longer hair, opt for pulling your hair back. Don’t be afraid to add in a little texture if you want a bit of a boost....

Not only is it a popular way to sport a low fade haircut, but it’s also a great way to embrace your natural hair texture, and it’s pretty simple and easy to achieve with the right hair tools. For today’s post of our Instagroom series, we’re challenging you to learn how to curl to a low fade haircut. As we said, achieving the look is easy, all you need are the right styling tools!...

I was super excited when Fawn agreed to be part of this Tele-Retreat. We’ve worked with Fawn in the past on different projects and we completely adore her! Her “Happy Wives Club” is awesome!! I wanted to be the one to share this inspiring gal with all of you because I just love this lady! Check out what she is talking about & MARK your calendars!! We thought it would be FUN to ask our Marriage Experts a few questions so you can all get to know them better....

Mindful: Last year the Cochin International Airport in Southern India became the world’s first fully solar-powered airport. When a woman contacted online retailer Zulily to return a winter coat, they refunded her money and told her to donate the coat instead of returning it. Ever heard of a “solidarity fridge?” No? That’s because the town of Galdakao, Spain, is the first to install one. To minimize food waste, citizens bring leftovers to an outdoor fridge and anyone can take from it....

Defining Mindfulness So what exactly is mindfulness? The simplest definition is “clear awareness.” It is the capacity to be present, consciously knowing what is happening in your experience moment by moment. You can apply that attention to your mind, body, or environment. It is both a state of mind and a quality that you can develop through practice. Although we all have access to this quality, it takes patience and perseverance for it to become part of the fabric of who you are....

Contemporary culture in the United States is marked by extraordinary advances in science and technology, yet coupled with these advances is an increasing sense of pressure, complexity and information overload. Individuals across the lifespan are feeling tremendous stress, which is contributing to a variety of mental and physical health problems and diseases. Mindful awareness is a practice that comes from a variety of contemplative traditions throughout history. It invites people to stop, breathe, observe, and connect with their inner experience....

Sipping on mindfulness What would you do for a cup of tea? San Francisco’s Samovar Teahouse offers “mindfulness tea” at no charge, if you agree to drink it mindfully. That means no using your phone and no chatting, and simply sipping for 60 whole minutes. Owner Jesse Jacobs, a longtime meditator, says he sees it sparking curiosity around mindfulness, though not all customers are eager to dive in and try it....

My husband and I are doing the long distance relationship thing right now as he is doing medical school rotations all around the country. And as “fun” as it sounds to take 2 kids and travel with him we decided to stay put and just visit as often as we could. {And a huge applause to those of you that do the long distance thing because, man, is it hard!...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I bet you’ve been searching for the perfect gift. Do you ever wish you could read minds – or your family could read yours and know exactly what to do for Mother’s Day? Ha! Today is your lucky day! We’ve put together a Mother’s Day Guide to help give you a little direction to what the perfect Mother’s Day looks like for all of the different ladies out there!...

What guy doesn’t love it when his favorite girl clasps his arm and squeals out for his protection during frightful scenes in a scary movie? Why else do guys take girls to haunted houses this time of year? If you are looking for an extra thrill this Halloween season – this date night is terrifyingly quick, easy and will give you reason to sit close to your sweetie! Here is what you do: Not a thrill seeker?...

In theory, it makes sense to make the switch: When you’re using natural organic shampoo, you can feel like the “green” ingredients will get the job done with minimal to no harmful effects to you and the environment. However, while it is perceived as an eco-friendly choice, it may not be as good for you as you may think. Contrary to popular belief, some natural shampoo and conditioner products might not be as fortifying for your hair as they may seem!...