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Want to see the top three looks on our radar? Scroll down to get the scoop. Textured Looks You Must Try 1. Amplified Waves Have naturally wavy hair? Well, this style should come pretty easy for you. While it may be simple to achieve the definition you want since your hair is naturally wavy, your focus should be on the volume. To take your looks to new heights, use a volumizing mousse, like Suave Professionals Natural Volume Mousse, to help you out....

When John Teasdale, Mark Williams and I were developing MBCT, we positioned the practice of mindfulness meditation centrally and buttressed it with exercises from cognitive therapy. While these elements blended well, I remember us arriving at a point where we felt something was missing. Our experience as cognitive therapists taught us that therapeutic change depended on applying therapy skills between sessions and in real-world situations. Just as was the case for MBSR at that time, nearly every mindfulness practice we embedded in MBCT was formal and lengthy, with little guidance for calling on and employing these new ways to approach experience throughout the day....

We’ve created a collection of the top pageant hairstyles on our radar that include that nonnegotiable volume factor. These beautiful styles are perfect for all the beauty queens onstage and the ones watching from home. Read on: 1. Teased Curls Don’t let the volume stop at your roots. Use a teasing comb to create volume all over your hair by gently backcombing your curls to create this textured style....

Frank is a lifelong mindfulness meditator and the cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project based in San Francisco. He has been at the bedside of thousands of people in the process of dying. I ran into Frank outside a hotel elevator at a mindfulness conference and mentioned to him we were starting to work on a story and would love his input. We were exploring how death can reveal what’s most important in life, perhaps pointing to what makes us happy while we’re still alive....

The Secret to a Bouncy Blowout

We’re about to break down our favorite natural ingredients for flat hair and why they make our list. Best yet: These ingredients can all conveniently be found in one place, specifically in ApotheCARE Essentials The Booster line. We couldn’t be happier, as this ultra-pretty, #Shelfie-worthy range also packs quite the hair care punch. These botanicals make the ultimate haircare for fine and flat hair, so see what the buzz is all about:...

The Upgraded Beach Wave Gone are the days when we spend precious summer hours indoors fighting with a curling iron trying to create the perfect beach wave. While hot tools do have their place in the creation of wavy hairstyles, when it comes to a summer style we prefer a routine that’s a little more low key. In this case, it’s about a cocktail of products that work together to enhance your natural texture and make it look more intentional than haphazard....

But thanks to mindful meditation, John’s life is no longer dominated by the noises in his ear. The therapy works by training the brain to come to terms with the tinnitus, unlike other techniques that teach it to avoid the problem. The more the brain tries to fight the problem, the more it tunes into it. The meditation technique teaches patients to regularly stop and confront their thoughts and worries about the noise—and this appears to have the opposite effect....

Why is that the case? It’s got to be more than the cold short days of winter. And in fact, it is. Our brains were set up to help us survive (not only the holidays, but the entire winter and beyond). We evolved to find food, and to remember where we found it. We evolved to notice danger and to avoid it in the future. We evolved to learn all sorts of behaviors that make us efficient at what we do, every day....

All too often the typical activities of a trip — especially an organized tour with its stops for photo and shopping opportunities — take us out of the present moment to the future, to the time when we are showing our pictures or looking at our souvenirs. But a vacation should about being present to a place in a deep way. The real journey is the one you take with the eyes of your heart....

TRESemmé Future Stylists Fund Supports Black Hairstylists A 2020 study found that 86% of Black women report challenges when trying to find quality haircare at salons. Not only that, but many also reported discrimination towards their hair types. 75% of stylists said they wish they had more training in how to style Black hair types. Very few cosmetology schools require training in textured hair. The consequences are clear: Black women aren’t getting the quality hair care they deserve....

Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., author of Uncovering Happiness, is hosting an online Happiness Symposium this July. Over 20 speakers, including Sharon Salzberg, Dan Harris, and Tim Ryan, will be giving their unique insights into training your mind to change your life. The online symposium will be available anywhere that you have an internet connection and will span throughout all of July. Early bird registration is now available, which gives you access to the whole symposium, 50% off lifetime access, and free bonus preview talks before the symposium starts....

In a recent survey, we asked 600 people questions about their preferences for first date haircuts and ideal hairstyles for their partner, go-to hairstyles, and how much they like to spend on their hair before a date. It turns out that a majority of people like doing hair treatments and keeping the cost under $40 before a date. However, spending $50-$100 on a hair treatment came in at a close second with 40% of people opting for this....

Valentine’s Day Lunch Printables We wanted to create simple, cute printables that could easily be added to any lunch. These Valentine’s lunch printables can easily be adapted to any lunch you make or send with your loved ones. The free printable download includes: Printable lunch tags Valentine’s Day jokes Love notes Fruit labels Straw flags Lunchbox labels Treat wraps Message Banner Love Coupons It really is so simple to make Valentine’s Day lunch special and is guaranteed to put a smile on your kid’s and sweetheart’s faces!...

Still looking for the perfect V-day gift idea? Well, you’ve come to the right place. This Valentine’s Day, spoil and surprise your sweetie with a little Valentine’s Day Room Service! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Because who wouldn’t love a little extra pampering on LOVE Day? Karyn, the super sweet and talented designer behind If Actually, is hooking you up with all the FREE printables you need to pull it off!...

About this Sesame Street video, Scientific Mindfulness blogger Brian Thompson, PhD writes, “I discovered this Sesame Street clip after a therapist posted it on a professional listserv. As the poster noted, it’s a clever illustration of the ease that can come from accepting parts of us that we experience judgment towards.” Visit Scientific Mindfulness here. To read about Mindful parenting, visit our Parenting section.

To be truly generous requires us to step beyond the self-protected bubble we create for ourselves. Just think about it. So many decisions we make during the day—what to eat, what to wear, when to do this, that, and the other thing, with whom, for how long, etc., etc.—serve our own version of things and reinforce the notion that we are in charge. Going beyond that bubble takes us into a zone where others’ needs may supersede our own....

6 Wedding Updo Hairstyles Perfect for Your Winter Events 1. Romantic Vintage Side Chignon There is always room for chic vintage hairstyles, which is why we love romantic wedding updo hairstyles. This style features soft curls using a large barrel curling iron that you lightly brush back and collect on one side. Then just pin into a large, loose chignon. Pull out a few face-framing tendrils and pop on a headband to finish the vintage effect....

What’s Hot in the Curly Hair World: The Co Wash Shampoo 1. What is a co wash shampoo? You’re probably wondering what a co-wash shampoo is? We can tell you what it isn’t. It’s definitely not a conditioner, and for those who are afraid of using a traditional shampoo on their hair because of the ingredients, this may be the product for you. It is safe to say that brands are probably making sure that this product would be free from all of the ingredients that are said to have a drying effect on textured hair types....

Naturally, transplant centers demand rigorous screening to be sure donors are healthy enough to undergo surgery, and that they’re not being paid to give up their organs (which is illegal in almost every country). But as the number of unrelated would-be living kidney donors rose from 6.5% of the total in 1996 to roughly 23% today, transplant centers got worried. Why were people with neither a biologic nor emotional relationship with a recipient stepping up like this?...