Halloween Styles: 18 Fun Transformations 1. Zombie Bride Complete your transformation into a beautiful (and slightly terrifying) zombie bride by styling your hair into soft curls. Use a 1 1/2 inch curling iron to create curls that start at ear-level and cascade down from there. Gather half your hair up into a half-updo and secure it with a couple of bobby pins. Spray your curls with Dove Style + Care Extra Hold Hairspray before pinning your veil in place....

xI have learned through feedback on our FaceBook Fan Page that a lot of our readers already have family traditions for Halloween. Whether it be dinner, games, hide and seek in the dark… I am sure you all have something you are doing that everyone is looking forward too. But this holiday isn’t just for the kids ya know… You can sure make a fun date night out of it too!...

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. With this many healthy eating on the go ideas, you’re sure to find one that’s perfect for you and your family! Moreover, we’ve broken them up into 4 categories for you: Low Carb Meals on the Go Keto Meals on the Go Healthy Meals on the Go Dinner in the Car Ideas Low Carb Healthy Food to Go First up, a selection of delicious low carb meals on the go....

As a part of their “Is Man Kind?” campaign, Airbnb has debuted an online news series that reports on positive, uplifting stories. The series, called The Daily Kindness Bulletin, aims to highlight the acts of kindness and compassion that happen everyday. The video series came to be after their survey of Airbnb users showed that people often felt that the news reported on too many negative stories compared to the amount of positive stories....

Yet, the idea of mindfulness has become a buzzword of sorts, and despite research regarding positive outcomes, specific mechanisms associated with mindfulness and psychological well-being are unclear. (Additionally, the ambiguity in the term mindfulness, and how it’s approached in research, makes it difficult to parse out particular mechanisms responsible for clinical outcomes.) Mindfulness and Attention Mechanisms Despite these limitations, many research studies seem to indicate that cultivating different aspects of attention is a feasible and consistent starting point to bridging mindfulness practice and psychological well-being....

On a personal level, leaders are taking note of empirical research documenting meditation’s potential for reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and improving emotional regulation. Mindfulness meditation—the practice of cultivating deliberate focused attention on the present moment—has caught on as a way to bring focus, authenticity, and intention to the practice of leadership. Daniel Goleman and Bill George have described mindfulness as a means to listen more deeply and guide actions through clear intention rather than emotional whims or reactive patterns....

An Invitation to Brave Space Together we will create brave space Because there is no such thing as a “safe space” We exist in the real world We all carry scars and we have all caused wounds. In this space We seek to turn down the volume of the outside world, We amplify voices that fight to be heard elsewhere, We call each other to more truth and love We have the right to start somewhere and continue to grow....

Now imagine trying mindfulness meditation, and having that probe touch your skin again. Painful, you’d think. Not as much. Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that the brains of meditators respond differently to pain—a huge finding, given the continued skepticism regarding the benefits of mindfulness meditation as an effective treatment for pain with unique mechanisms above and beyond providing a placebo effect. The research is even more poignant given that pain is one of the most pervasive, debilitating, and expensive health problems faced by approximately 100 million Americans....

Learning mindfulness is a relationship. Even if you start with a book, you’re learning from the author. If you and your teacher begin a dialogue, you can dig deeper into your life and be more present for it as it unfolds from moment to moment. That dialogue—much of it held in silence—will help your mindfulness practice unfold more creatively. But how do you find a person who’s right for you?...

On that note, if you’re like us, you’ve A, probably spent 83% of your waking hours asking yourself if you should get bangs (BTW, mostly go for it—unless you’re two bottles of cabernet deep, in which case it’s a hard no and please phone a friend instead for said existential crisis); and B, hey, it’s a great skill to have in your arsenal just in case. Even if most stylists offer a complimentary fringe trim, knowing how to cut your own bangs properly can save you a tedious trek to the salon and also prove valuable in times you just need a quick refresh....

For instance, few things have brought us into greater unexpected conflict with those we love than the question of vaccination status. We live in a time that privileges individual freedom of thought, action, and choice. Great! Until Aunt Jiji and Uncle JoJo tell you, just as you are biting down on a buttery piece of bbq they’ve handed you, that they’ve made different choices than you have about being vaccinated....

“It is wonder; it is appreciation; it is looking at the bright side of a setback; it is fathoming abundance; it is thanking someone in your life…it is “counting blessings.” It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is coping; it is present-oriented.” Gratitude is one of the easiest ways to shift our set-point-driven state of mind. Fifteen seconds of savoring something you are grateful for can be transformative....

While it’s a pretty common hair product, many people might not know how to use it or aren’t even aware of what it does. 9 Easy Steps to Using a Hair Dryer Diffuser Read on to discover more about the hairdryer diffuser and how you can incorporate the hair dryer diffuser into your routine: Step 1: Start With Clean Hair For the most part, working on dirty hair can be challenging since you deal with old product residue and your hair’s natural oils....

Regardless of your texture, the key is to use a product to “wake up” your tresses so it can be curled into thin, delicate spirals. Go for light-as-a-feather, hydrating formulas so you don’t weigh down the overall finished look. We promise you’ll love this easy, refreshing hairstyle – perfect for a casual night around town and even elegant parties, when paired with classic accessories. The choice is yours! Keep reading to learn how to side part curly hair in minutes....

“Being quiet is comfortable,” says Ajayi. “Keeping things the way they’ve been is comfortable, and all comfort has done is maintain the status quo.” You can think of beginning to work with your discomfort as an act of loving-kindness to yourself, your neighbors, your community. Turning toward instead of away from discomfort begins with the ability to pay attention in a kind, open, and non-reactive way. Being mindful of discomfort isn’t just an intellectual exercise....

Now, new research may provide a clue about the connection between social functioning and health and well-being. Neuroscientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a pathway through which immune system molecules involved in fighting off infections impact brain activity and social deficits in mice. In their experiment, mice bred without normal immune function—known as SCID mice—were found to have dysfunctional social behavior, showing no preference for interacting with other mice when given the opportunity....

The expression “stream of consciousness” comes from one of my favourite philosophers and psychologists William James. Stream of consciousness writing aims to provide a textual equivalent to the stream of a fictional character’s consciousness, thus creating the impression that we, the reader, are eavesdropping on the flow of conscious experience in the character’s mind, thereby gaining direct, intimate and unmediated access to their personal, private “thoughts.” Writing of this kind involves presenting in the form of written text something that is neither entirely verbal nor textual....

title: “June 2014 Mindful Store " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Lynn Barron”

The Korean wavy hairstyle for men is definitely one of the most popular looks in pop culture today. While this is a tame style to start out with, it’s a good way to channel those K-Drama leading men vibes. Keep reading for inspiration! How to: Korean Wavy Hairstyle for Men #HairHack: apply styling putty on your hair to make the waves last longer. Try using Dove Men+Care Control Gel. 

The Wisdom 2.0 Conference is a revolutionary, new event that launched in April of 2010 that brings together people from a variety of disciplines including technology leaders, Buddhism, neuroscience, and academia. The purpose of the conference to explore how we can live and engage in our technology-rich age in a way that is meaningful to ourselves and to the the world. You can watch any or all of tomorrow’s conference sessions free on the Wisdom 2....