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Intellectually, we were all on the same page. Almost every woman understands the airplane metaphor of needing to put on our own oxygen mask first before helping the ones who might be dependent on your care. But understanding the metaphor emotionally—feeling it at the gut level where wisdom lives—is another experience altogether. I asked the group to close their eyes and just pay attention to the feeling of busyness, rather than to their stories about it....

Speakers will include : Richard J. Davidson, David Eagleman, Paul Ekman, Anne Harrington, Jane Hirschfield, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Beau Lotto, Hazel Markus, Thomas Metzinger, V.S. Ramachandran, Gelek Rimpoche, Laurie Santos, Tami Simon and Tiffany Shlain. Livestreaming will begin this Saturday, March 24 (9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. PST). Click here to access the stream, or follow @beinghuman2012 on Twitter.

The Best Family Yard Games These games will not only get your kids outside and being active but they will help to create family memories that will last a lifetime! Some games require you to work as a team and others will require great sportsmanship for you competitive athletes. HA! There are even some games that glow in the dark, allowing the fun to continue on past sunset! We hope these yard games can make this summer the best one yet!...

Who wants to buy a new bottle of gel every other day? We’re sure you don’t! If you need help finding the best hair gel for thick hair textures, no sweat: We’ve rounded up our tried and true hair gels. Read on: Best Hair Gel for Thick Hair: 4 Options for Any Hairstyle 1. Super Strong Hold If you’re looking to create styles like mohawks (or even fauxhawks) on thick hair textures, you’ll need a hair gel that will allow your style to stay in place....

– From Dating Divas Readers! Part 1 Part 2 I am so excited for you and your future husband to experience the joy of being one flesh and a couple walking together in the same direction. My husband and I have been married 36 years and we love each other more now than we did when we got married. One of the things that we did to keep things fun is, we purchased a little pink piggy bank for our room....

Black History Month, or African American History Month, was initially proposed by Black teachers and students at Kent University in February 1969, a likely crescendo from the decade’s Black Power revolution. Subsequently recognized by then-President Gerald Ford six years later, the month-long observance has now come a long way in giving due acknowledgment to prominent figures and experiences within and involving the Black community. Of the latter, the Black hair or natural hair movement has recently, and very popularly, dovetailed as its own discrete cause, gaining visible traction and visibility in mainstream media....

IRL, if you’re so inclined, these styles are alsogreat for switching up your look for a date night or other special occasion. If these boy band hairstyles are a little too much for you on the reg, perhaps they can be the finishing touch to a perfect Halloween costume? Try these Boy Band Hairstyles and Unleash Your Inner Teenage Heartthrob 1. The Romantic Look This style is one of the easier boy band hairstyles....

A bubble half updo is such a unique twist on the half-up style we all know and love. The “bubble” effect is done by gently pancaking the hair around the mini ponytails you create. We get it, this style looks very intricate, but it’s actually pretty simple to do! Plus, it keeps your hair out of your face throughout the entire party. Keep scrolling to find out how you can achieve the bubble braid for your next holiday party....

This isn’t about forgetting to load the dishwasher, but rather things like substance use, or dishonesty, or behavior that’s detached or cruel. Even when we come to terms with the fact that change is needed, and we communicate clearly with our person about it, actually achieving change can be much more complicated. In the midst of our frustration, a deeper question bubbles up: Are people capable of real change? In this video, philosopher Alain de Botton explains some of the barriers we should be prepared to face during these sorts of crises of relationship....

The information was presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons in Washington, D.C. “It’s important for doctors to know that their patients may still experience psychological distress and they need to ask about it and have resources available,” Dr. Ruth Lerman, who led the research at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan, told Reuters Health. “I think that the health value of meditation is remarkable....

Thankfully however, there are quite a few haircuts to choose from that are both easy and versatile. Most importantly, these cuts also make the most of the density you have got without gypping on style. Check out our gallery for some our favorite hairstyles for men who have thin hair. Don’t forget to show these pictures to your barber the next time you’re short on inspiration: Cool (and Camouflage-y) Hairstyles for Men with Thin Hair 1....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Bonjour! Spring is by far one of the best times to travel to Paris. The weather is beautiful, the streets aren’t too crowded, and romance is blossoming everywhere. It’s too bad that Paris happens to be so far away… but I have a fun and easy date planned for you so that you can bring Paris right to your very own home!...

Get Crimped Hair at Home Read on to learn how to master crimped hair with this super easy tutorial: Now that you’ve learned how to create crimped hair, you can experiment with some different ways to wear this style. Here are 10 ways to style your new crimped strands: If you want to turn this into an overnight hairstyle, you can skip the blow-drying from step 1 and create your braids while your hair is still wet....

Keep scrolling to find out 3 D.I.Y. products you can make for the most relaxing spa day at home. D.I.Y. Products for an At-Home Spa Day 1. Coconut Coffee Body Scrub for a D.I.Y. Spa Day This scrub is seriously so easy to make. It’s perfect for any D.I.Y. spa day, because you just need two ingredients: coconut oil and coffee grounds. All you need to do is melt the coconut oil so it turns into a liquid, and then stir in the coffee grounds....

Mindful: Can you share a bit about your journey and what brought you to mindfulness? Dr. Angela Rose Black: I spent over 15 years in academia as a health disparities scholar. My research focused on Black women’s stress-health pathways, identifying what kinds of life experiences produce compromised health outcomes, but also, what elements of our lives promote resilience. The irony of my research life was that across many “real time” data points—as a graduate student, postdoc, and tenure-track professor—I was presenting on and researching the intersection of Black women’s health and stress while being incredibly stressed and unwell myself....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. To get started, gather some supplies. You will need to download and print out this 4th of July PRINTABLE, designed by the talented Larissa of Larissa Kay Designs. You will also need: Scissors (or some type of paper cutter) Foam Tape Ribbon (You can use various colors, preferably RED, WHITE, and BLUE! Isn’t this patriotic pack too cute?...

This is one of the ways we here at Mindful keep up with what’s happening, and it’s part of the unique role we play. We’re the ones whose job it is to see the overview. We learn about the wide range of initiatives, and from that patterns and themes emerge. Seeing those patterns helps Mindful figure out what stories to tell, what initiatives to focus on, and in general how best to help....

Dove DermaCare Scalp Series Experience To celebrate the launch, what better way than to head down to Unilever Hair Care Expert & Celebrity Stylist, Ursula Stephen’s salon, located in Brooklyn. As soon as I headed to the wash station, Ursula immediately saw my dry scalp condition as was elated to try the product out on my hair. It was sort of like being a lab rat, but obviously better. I was thrilled to finally say good-bye to my dandruff and dry scalp issues....

Dove Intensive Repair: Why You Need It Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment: No matter how many articles about healthy hair or damage we read, many of us still apply excessive heat to our hair, overdo it on the coloring (because what’s life without trying the next best hair color trend) and so on. We know that it’s not right, but we do the wrong things anyway. This, my friend, is why this system is ideal....