Don’t you worry, I have some cool ideas for a quick party to go along with the show! First, below are some FREE invites to send out! I asked my guests to DRESS in business attire! Then I made “BIG TUNA” sandwiches, “Dunder Muffins,” and of course “Stanley’s Free Pretzels” (I cheated on the pretzels and just bought a bag of pretzels instead of baking the nice big ones) and I printed off the below cute printables for the food!...
Mindful’s publisher, James Gimian, and I were in that part of the world for a visit with the leaders and staff of the Holistic Life Foundation (HLF) in Baltimore—for an event celebrating 14 years of work in schools using mindfulness and yoga to improve the lives and opportunities of youth at risk. In April, in the midst of the public unrest following the death of Freddie Gray, HLF held a “group meditation to increase peace and unity,” and their event this September had the same feel....
Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman says the brainwaves of long-term meditators may look a lot different than the rest of ours. Inside the mind of long-term meditators In this video from BigThink, Goleman describes how neuroscientist Richard Davidson, his co-author on the book Altered Traits, measured the brainwaves of advanced meditators. Davidson found their brainwaves showed never-before-seen levels of gamma, one of the strongest types of brain waves, theorized to appear when the different regions of the brain harmonize....
The brain is amazing at spotting potential threats. When you are under attack, hormone blasts turn you into a temporary superhero so you can run like hell or fend off acute pain. In small doses, this cocktail of adrenaline, cortisol, and a thousand other herbs and spices can keep you alive and kicking just a little bit longer. When overused, however, these very same hormones are the source of chronic sleep problems, digestive difficulty, anxiety, and poor brain function....
Not only are they rich in vitamins and minerals (potassium being one of the most famous), not to mention being one of our favorite post-gym snacks, bananas are also said to help infuse hair with moisture and promote shine. A banana conditioner can also act as a chemical-free substitute to your regular deep conditioner, in case you were looking to supplement your routine with more natural alternatives. Scroll on and get ready to glam up your Netflix and chill situation, and here’s to Self-Care Saturday, Sunday, and every day!...
Davidson works to find connections between the brain and our happiness, and his research has shown that we can intentionally change our brain and learn to be happier. Davidson explains: The 5-3-1 Practice One method for learning to be happier that Davidson and his colleagues at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) recommend are three daily tasks that are simple, easy, and rewarding. 1. Start with five minutes of meditation every day....
So often in the practice of mindfulness we tend to think it’s about doing a specific practice, while all the time our body knows it’s a lot about just being. If you want to learn more about all that your body has to teach you about mindfulness and awareness, I highly recommend that you attend the Embodied Listening program given by David Rome and Hope Martin at Windhorse farm this weekend....
Without further ado, read on for a quick step-by-step guide to creating space buns for your next fun, quirky Halloween look. Tutorial: Space Buns for Any Halloween Costume Photo credit: Raquel Espírito Santo
Steps to Creating Volume to Your Ponytail Have you used this quick technique to add body to your hairstyle? Opt for a hairspray that gives you a flexible hold and volume like TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Flexible Finish Hairspray so your hair doesn’t appear stiff. You want to keep the natural movement of your hair.
Therefore, it’s no wonder that busy social media stars turn to the inverted fishtail whenever they think their feeds need an instant shot of wow. It’s a tongue-wagger, all day, every day. This ol’ thing? Took me 10 seconds, kthxbye. How to Do An Inverted Fishtail Braid But seriously—that’s almost how long it really does take. We broke down this process, but once mastered, it’s a style that shouldn’t take you longer than a Snapchat post....
At the launch event, all three of the co-chairs of the MAPPG mentioned how glad they were of mindfulness practice when the stress of a looming general election was upon them. “Thoughts are not facts—who knew?” smiled Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt, revealing how she has experienced ‘moments of inexplicable joy’ since taking the course. Conservative MP Tracey Crouch spoke movingly of her mindfulness-assisted recovery from depression and subsequent bemusement at becoming a political spokesperson for meditation....
I know the term “practice” may sound overwhelming, but I promise that creating a daily mindfulness practice doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, you can easily incorporate it into your daily chores. You just need to start with one small behavior and when you’re ready, add another. This is how you create new habits—break it down into small steps, and then stack them. We call this “habit-stacking” and it’s how you can make your mindfulness practice sustainable and lasting....
Colors to Try After Asking, “What Color Is My Hair?” 1. Jet Black Go as dark as you can by opting for a jet black shade of hair color. This shade is bold and beautiful and looks especially striking against pale skin. The great thing about this hair color is that while it works particularly well with pale skin, it flatters all skin tones across the board. 2. White Blonde Another hair color that works for those with porcelain skin, this white blonde shade is the lightest option in the collection....
Why Use Dry Shampoo To Preserve Bangs Preserve your bangs instead of washing right away One of the things you may not have realized when you committed to bangs is how they can become limp and flat in a heartbeat. While you’re spending a lot of time at home, this may not seem like a big deal, but it can get so annoying. Bangs tend to get greasy and oilier than the rest of the hair due to daily styling and frequent adjusting during the day, a....
Ellen Langer, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Harvard University, is author of Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility—among a dozen other mindfulness titles and more than 200 articles. She recently sat down with Alison Beard, senior editor of the Harvard Business Review, to talk about how mindfulness and work life. Here are a few keys points from Langer: Rules should guide, not govern: “The rules you were given were the rules that worked for the person who created them....
The Best Presents for your man! In our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for him we have 25 Valentine’s Day gift ideas and there is something here for every man. Does your man love the outdoors? We’ve got Valentine’s gift ideas for him! Is he a bit sentimental? Yep! We’ve got a gift or two up our sleeves. Does your husband just want to be shown a little extra love? You know we’ve got some of the BEST sexy Valentine’s gift ideas here!...
We are SUPER excited for this crafty Valentine’s Day Round-Up! Seriously, this holiday is like CHRISTMAS for us! So much fun! We partnered up with a bunch of our favorite websites to show off our most popular Valentine’s Day ideas! Our brand NEW presents as well as the “oldies but goodies” from past year. We can’t WAIT to share the creativity! We asked all of them…what fabulous DIY gifts have you posted on your website?...
This Valentine Round-Up has been amazing. We have gathered up a bunch of fantastic bloggers to share their favorite “Quick & Easy” ideas for this special holiday. There are so many ideas that I want to re-create for myself! The best part is that these can all be done in about 30 minutes or less. This works out well for all procrastinators out there! 🙂 Our spouses will never know that we completed our Valentines, a day or two before…....
Visor Hairstyles that Will Make You Look Trendy AF 1. Shorter Cuts We love how bold the combo of a visor and a blunt bob are together! Whether you go for a pin-straight style or give your short ‘do some texture, this is one of the ultimate visor hairstyles. 2. Keep Your Hair Down Many people associate the visor solely with sporty updos, and while that is a great look, it’s not the only one!...
Just how the most interesting fashion trends are those that flip the script on existing rules, going blonder for fall has got us feeling a giddy kind of way. That gradual fade-to-black (or, you know, dark brown) that we usually do come the colder months? Yeah, well, sometimes that just doesn’t fly, particularly if you’ve been trying to go lighter for the better part of the year. Which is why an ashy platinum hue is quite the validation for blonde babes—it’s a great update to already lightened hair that still wants a seasonal refresh, and it saves you from going back to square one next spring....
