To get a bird’s eye view of how mindfulness is being brought to bear in the delivery room and beyond, we had writer Susan Freinkel attend Bardacke’s classes, right alongside a group of expectant couples. And then when Bardacke talked about “contractions of life,” we saw this was a parenting story that’s relevant to everyone. The number one goal? Learning to recognize and accept what you’ve got and then working with it....
The Academy Award-winning actress is the founder of The Hawn Foundation, which promotes mindfulness techniques for schoolchildren through its MindUP program. Hawn joins a long list of presenters at the Omega Institute, including Dan Siegel, Sharon Salzberg and Susan Kaiser Greenland, to offer educators practical advice on instilling mindfulness in their students and on maintaining, and benefitting from, their own practices. Click here for more information.
Hair Care Over 50s: How to Grow With & Embrace The Changes 1. Wash Hair Less Frequently Shampooing too much after 50 can cause your hair to become too dry and brittle over time. This in turn, directly leads to breakage over time as well. As opposed to washing your hair multiple times a week, tone it down to once a week. If you have afro hair, consider washing with a week and a half gaps in between....
Hair Statistics Around the World The global hair care market reached a new high in 2018 with an estimated worth of $87.9 billion U.S. dollars. The hair care market comprises thousands of products, including hair care, washing, hairstyling, chemical treatments, and hair accessories. Hair care products are formulated with natural and synthetic ingredients geared to target a variety of hair textures and concerns. Not every type of hair product is used in countries worldwide....
The halo braid is one of those looks we often see during festival season, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a style that can be worn year-round. We like this look for special occasions like weddings or formal parties, and we also love it for when you just want to create an easy, no-fuss, day-to-day style. The point is: The halo braid with box braids style can be dressed up or dressed down....
Here’s what you need: Candy (Halloween colors or style) Graham Crackers Frosting (I used fudge frosting this year) My husband gave me the, “I don’t know” look the first time I told him, but he was a trooper and did it with me. Now it is his favorite Halloween tradition! Here is our Haunted House for this year! If the cookie is broken or the frosting is messy – it makes it even better!...
After Pearl Harbor, the country united once again. Each citizen rose to the occasion and did what had to be done to protect the values we hold dear. Millions of women in my grandmother’s generation answered the call and entered the workforce. They brought their talents and skills out of the home and into the world of commerce. They forever changed the American workforce and broadened and enhanced the role of women in our society....
The latest in heatless curl methods is the wet hairbrush trend of TikTok fame. Using the handle of a hairbrush, curly hair aficionados are defining their curls…sans heat. How to Achieve Heatless Curls: The Tik Tok Trending Way All you need is a bottle of your favorite leave-in conditioner and your trusty hairbrush to hack this method. TikTok’s Trending Heatless Curls Method As most curly-haired women will tell you, much of the success of any hairstyle lies in the products you use....
Heatless Hairstyles You Need to Try We ran a survey among our readers and asked them if they change or experiment with new hairstyles during the summer and most of them replied yes. Below are some cool styles to try this hot season. 1. Natural Curls Heatless Hairstyles Embrace your natural curls this summer without using a diffuser. Simply wash and condition as you normally would and then air-dry your hair....
The tricky thing about trying to interpret research about mindfulness is that many studies that claim great things for mindfulness are less rigorous than others, even though they may be peer reviewed. Many have poor controls—or, as in one case, the test group may be properly compared to a group doing something else (like exercise), but both groups actually show similar rates of improvement. University of Wisconsin neuroscientist Richard Davidson and I used the most rigorous scientific standards to sift through the sea of publications on mindfulness and other kinds of meditation....
Easy Honeymoon Hairstyles to Whip Together 1. Triple Bun Updo Want a super simple style that looks time-consuming and elegant? Just stack some buns into your hair. That’s it! For whatever reason, going from one bun to three buns instantly makes any style more elegant. Just separate your hair into three even sections and wrap into buns at the nape of your neck. Finish off your style with a few spritz of TRESemmé Climate Protection Finishing Spray....
Holstee has devoted its Potluck Series to encouraging members of the Holstee community and beyond to talk about what happened in Ferguson, MO, over the past few months. Holstee cofounders Dave and Mike Radparvar and Fabian Pfortmüller asked that community members devote their next potluck to engaging in “an honest conversation about race and violence in this country.” From the letter: Today, our thoughts are with Mike Brown’s family, friends and loved ones....
Uplifting Leaders A nonprofit in Jackson Hole, WY, is strengthening resilience, one leader at a time. With the guidance of neuroscientist Amishi Jha, Becoming Jackson Whole delivers Mindfulness-Based Attention Training (MBAT) to local leaders in health care, education, law enforcement, and more. Many leaders are also learning how to deliver the training themselves. Starting in late 2021, MBAT will be open to anyone in the city. BJW founder Sara Flitner says, “It will always be affordable or free....
“This is the first report that demonstrates that formal compassion training decreases the tendency for the mind to wander, while increasing caring behavior not only towards others but towards oneself,” said James Doty, a co-author on the study, Stanford neurosurgeon and the founder and director of Stanford’s CCARE. Although mind wandering is not inherently a bad thing, researchers pinpointed a particular dynamic: after compassion meditation training, participants showed a reduction in mind wandering toward unpleasant topics and an increase in mind wandering toward pleasant topics....
Since 2013, Giertz engineered a helmet that brushes teeth, drones that cut hair, and a machine to help you wake up in the morning, none of which really worked they way they were supposed to. “My toothbrush helmet is recommended by zero out of 10 dentists, and it definitely did not revolutionize the world of dentistry—but it did completely change my life,” she says. In this TED Talk, Giertz shares three lessons on how making useless robots led her to discover a deep sense of joy that she shares with over 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel....
To read more about the success of “HEP,” the control CIHM is using — and what it might mean to the study of mindfulness — click here.
Either way, if you’re reading this post, you’re choosing to do something about it. Good for you! You are well on your way to feeling better about yourself and becoming the confident, capable person you truly are! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about them, click here. Want to know the secret on how to be more confident? Here it goes: Understand how your confidence affects your own life and your relationships....
While it is challenging to braid your entire head of hair, you can create an awesome hidden braid or an accent braid that can accentuate your short hair as you rock a cool (and easy) braided style. It’s also an awesome option if you’re currently growing out your bangs where you just don’t know what to do with your overgrown fringe or have grown tired of sweeping your bangs to the side....
Keep reading to see our best recommendations for whatever hair challenge you’re facing and to find an anti-aging shampoo that will do wonders for your strands: The Best Anti-Aging Shampoo 1. For coarse strands As we age, our hair inevitably ages too. This can mean that hair will start to feel coarser and more brittle than it has in the past. It can be hard to work with and can end up feeling dry more days than not....
