“I feel irritated at the behavior of others to an unhealthy degree these days,” says Jason, who has been working remotely for the past year with his wife and young daughter at home. He requested his last name not be used due to the nature of his work. It can be small things like people not wearing masks or someone jogging close to me on a sidewalk. Or larger issues, like the failure of politicians and governments to rise to this crisis....
Why do you meditate? I’m not one of those fortunate people who was just born into a sane and well-adjusted frame of mind. As a teenager, I had obsessive suicidal thoughts. I can still become very negative very quickly. With mindfulness, it’s not about getting rid of or never having those thoughts. It’s about disempowering them so that when they happen, you can just say, “Oh, there’s that hangover from when I was 16....
Sounds appealing, right? Hair contouring can do wonders for your face, and not to mention, add an extra layer of depth to your hair color. Keep scrolling to learn more about this highlighting technique and learn what placement is best for your face shape. Hair Contouring 101: All About The Trending Color Technique From learning what hair contouring is to how it’s done to what color placement suits you best, we’ve got you covered when it comes to learning all about the technique....
As a classic hair styling product, hair pomade is used to achieve tons of different hairstyles; from a messy, lived-in look to a slick backed look (think the quiff and the pompadour) that we also happen to think is a must-have product for men. Typically greasy or waxy, hair pomade gives the appearance of a slicked-back hairstyle that can make your hair look shiny and well-coiffed. Plus, it has some serious staying power that won’t cause your hair to dry out!...
23 Long Hair Updos You’ll Fall In Love With Whether you’re headed to the mall or going to a gala, you’re guaranteed to fall head over heels with one of these hot looks: 1. Curtain Bangs These subtle bangs open a window of beauty to your look! Create small loose curls to give your updos a styled, feminine look. To keep your curls controlled and in tact all day long, spritz them with TRESemmé TRES Two Freeze Hold Hair Spray....
What we love most about using oil as a natural heat protectant is that it also helps prevent the drying effect that heat styling tools have on your hair. When it comes to application, you can apply the oil on your hair after washing and before drying. This way, the oil has the ability to lock in the moisture from your damp hair. While these oils can be used to help protect your hair from heat, we have to watch out for the smoke point....
Get Heatless Beach Waves In No Time 1. Begin your heatless beach waves with clean hair. To start off, you want to make sure your hair is squeaky clean. Wash your hair with Love Beauty and Planet Indian Lilac & Clove Leaf Shampoo and Conditioner. We love how gentle and moisturizing this formula is. It leaves your locks incredibly soft with a glossy finish. Oh, and we can’t forget about the sweet lingering scent of clove leaf!...
How to Create a Sleek Top Knot Hairstyle Step 1: Start clean. Before creating your sleek top knot style be sure to start with a clean slate. You’ll be needing gel to create this look so we suggest cleansing first to avoid product buildup. Wash your hair with Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo and Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Conditioner to gently cleanse and smooth hair cuticles for smooth, manageable hair....
This holiday look will serve as a fancy foundation for any style you want to create in the coming weeks. From Christmas all the way to New Year’s Day, we’ve got you covered! Follow this easy two-step tutorial and learn how to nail the look of the season: The One Holiday Hairstyle You Need 1. Prep your hair. Start off by prepping your clean, dry hair with a heat protection spray....
Ready to try one of the best holiday hairstyles for long hair? Check out this glam waves tutorial, as well as a party-ready collection of holiday hairstyles for long hair to get inspired: Holiday Hairstyles for Long Hair: How to Create Glam Waves Step 1: Apply heat protectant. Detangle clean hair with a paddle brush, then prep with a heat guard, like TIGI Copyright Custom Create Heat Protection Spray, to protect your hair while creating your waves....
My mom—she took care of my dad with Alzheimer’s, as well as other residents of the nursing home. She carried on with grace and strength, even after she lost her love of 65 years. My daughter. I can’t believe how strong she is. No matter what life throws at her, she is able to look at it through clear eyes. A friend who is 35 years sober. She has the skills and she practices them!...
I also wanted to share with her an insight that arose through my own practice of mindfulness and that greatly changed my life: Namely the realization that time does not exist at all—that it is just a notion of our mind. But I was worried she would find it too woo-woo. And had she asked me what I meant by that and how on earth this was supposed to help her deal with her busy life, I would have been hard pressed to answer....
“We know something about the circuitry in the brain which underlies this quality of outlook,” says Davidson, “and we also know, for example, that individuals who suffer from depression, they show activation in this circuitry but it doesn’t last—this activation is very transient.” Whereas resilience requires thousands of hours of practice, research suggests “modest doses” of loving-kindness and compassion meditation can impact outlook—Davidson mentions a recent study where individuals who had never meditated before received 30 minutes of compassion training over two weeks....
As the video explains, during a stressful situation, your adrenal glands release hormones called cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine. Adrenaline causes the heart to beat faster and raises blood pressure. Meanwhile, cortisol causes the inner lining of blood vessels to function irregularly. Together, these changes increase the chances of heart attack or stroke. (High levels of cortisol are also connected to appetite fluctuation and weight gain.) The brain communicates stress to the enteric nervous system (ENS), a complex system of nerves found in the lining of the gut—the ENS is sometimes called the “second brain....
A snow globe or glitter jar is one of the most powerful visual metaphors for that connection; it illustrates how mindfulness—the cultivation of stillness in the face of swirling chaos of life—affects us. At first I used to do this practice only with young kids, but I’ve since found that even teens enjoy it. How to Make a Glitter Jar You can use a mason jar, a spice jar, or even a plastic water bottle for this practice....
In his bestselling book Social Intelligence, Daniel Goleman describes how we’re biologically hardwired to “tune in” to one another. In fact, one of the central skills of social intelligence, he found, is attunement, which is our ability to build rapport with others by offering total attention and listening fully. Building relationships at work is not just a matter of “knowing the right people” in order to get ahead. Working well with colleagues elevates everyone’s experience, builds trust and mutual respect, fosters creative collaboration, and instills confidence that may even translate to greater professional opportunity....
I developed my Morning Minutes ritual by co-opting an idea from my younger sister, Andrea, a yoga teacher. Many years ago, having recently gotten her five-hundred-hour yoga-instructor certification from Kripalu, she had committed herself to doing thirty minutes of yoga each morning. It was an ambitious goal, so within a week or two, she found she was struggling (and often failing) to make that commitment work in the context of her daily life....
Keep scrolling to find out how to easy curly short hair with a traditional curling iron and flat iron. How to Curl Short Hair Quick and Easy When it comes to curling short hair, locks that can make a full revolution (and then some) around a wand are generally considered easier to curl. These lengths are long enough to form—and hold—a style, and bonus, actually look extra-cute and fresh with a bit of texture rather than when just worn straight....
How To Do the Unique LaQuan Smith Pony in Five Steps The Laquan Smith pony from the designer’s Spring/Summer 2022 New York Fashion Week collection, is set to be one of the biggest hair trends this upcoming season! Therefore, All Things Hair went backstage with global hairstylist Lacy Redway to show you how to achieve this gorgeous LaQuan Smith pony style from home! Step 1: Start with Hair Mousse Start by applying TRESemmé Extra Hold Mousse and TRESemmé Flawless Curls Defining Cream throughout clean and dry hair to help define the natural texture of the hair and to help enhance the structure of the individual strands....
