So let’s dive into these rules and highlight some of the reasons you should strongly consider incorporating them into your current routines. And for the record, if you want to use some heat on your hair, we won’t stop you! The Road to Healthy Natural Hair 1. Keep your hands out of your hair. First and foremost (and also quite a tough one): Keep your hands out of your hair as much as possible!...

In this video, Elisha Goldstein outlines seven simple things we can do in our everyday lives to cope with the stress and anxiety that arises in challenging times. 7 Ways to Ease Your Anxious Mind 1. Slow down When you slow your physical movements, you are also allowing your mind to slow down. You can do this by taking your time with everyday tasks like walking, washing the dishes, or showering....

This hilarious marriage game comes with over 75 dating game questions that will have you reminiscing on memories with your spouse AND testing just how well you know each other – even after years of marriage! Keep scrolling to see these fun dating / relationship game questions AND for a free download of The Not So Newlywed Game we created! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here....

8 Very Short Haircuts Trending Now 1. Undercut Pixie When it comes to super short haircuts, the undercut pixie really makes a statement while retaining a touch of femininity. With this cool undercut, this look is fresh, modern and effortlessly cool. It’s best for heart and oval-shaped faces, and it looks great with both straight and wavy hair. To get it, ask your stylist for shorter (or even shaved) sides and back, with a bit more length on top....

Spring Ombré: 9 Color Looks to Try 1. Red Hair Ombré Perfect for the brunette who wants to create vibrant and exciting contrast, adding in some fiery red ombré highlights helps your color look stand out easily. However, maintaining your ombré color at home is key, so be sure to use color-safe hair care products, like the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Shampoo and the TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner, that’ll work to keep your color vibrant and nourished....

In this last blog of 2017, I’d like to leave you with some of both. I’d like to emphasize the “some” because the two lists are way too long to detail here, and for everyone one that I include I’m sure I’ll leave another two out. Our Gratitude First and foremost, I’m grateful for the indomitable mindful spirit in us all—the intelligence that seeks insight and awareness, that yearns for a more inclusive way to see and a more healthy way to be—both alone and in relationship....

Here is the deal: We believe in strong families. Families are the central force for good in our communities and strong families are built on quality time together BUT, life gets busy and no matter your good intentions, making time for valuable family time slips away. We get it. And… we have a solution! The Year of Family Date Nights Activity Binder will give you a WHOLE YEAR of completely planned-for-you family activities that are interactive, different and fun....

title: “All In The Same Boat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-09” author: “Mickey Michell” In this 3-minute video, founder Crane Stookey talks about what restoring The Dorothea means to the Sea School—that is, that more generations of kids will learn how to sail, yes, but more importantly how to engage with the world around them and with each other and build generosity and trust. “Dorothea, I’m so glad you’re back,” Stookey says in the video....

If you’re getting less than six hours of sleep per night, then you’re cognitively impaired. So how much sleep does the average American get? Less than seven hours of sleep per night, according to a survey from the National Geographic Channel. 40% of Americans are sleep deprived. Sleepless in America explores the science of sleep, and the repercussions of not getting enough of it—from health issues to car accidents (about 100,000 collisions are caused by fatigue each year) and even major oil spills....

However, when we look for bells and whistles as indications of true happiness we’re misunderstanding a very important principle: Setting a high bar of intense happiness works against true well-being. Although I’m all for enjoying peak experiences when they arise, measuring that ideal against a moderate level of okayness can easily render this moment as “not good enough.” We find what we look for. Science calls this phenomenon the brain’s “confirmation bias....

Today, we’re running you through a few hair-related bad beauty habits you should think of severing ties with in the new year. These bad beauty habits can lead to damaged and broken tresses. We know that you want to arrive in 2021 with your strands in one piece! In the name of making it through the coming year unscathed, check out a few bad beauty habits you’ll want to break in the new year....

Barber Terms and Hairstyles for Black Men Barber Term: The High Top As Carlos Rivera noted in his guide, you can get this look by simply bringing a photo of the exact look you want. Here are some style ideas you can get with this cut. 1. Mohawk High Top Want a high top haircut with a twist? Try it with a mohawk style. 2. Textured High Top You can request to have sponge curls or twisted ends to your high top to give it more texture....

We’re all being called to tap into our deepest wells of resilience and meet this moment with skill and compassion. But how do we do that when there’s so much vying for our attention all at once? From the national trauma of racial injustice, to climate change, to cultural fragmentation, social unrest, and targeted, purposeful trust erosion at the highest levels of leadership—not to mention a global pandemic. Our brains are overloaded....

Here’s how you can use sea salt spray to get the texture you want. Men’s Sea Salt Spray: How to Use It 1. The Textured Half-Up Style Got long hair and don’t know what to do with it these days? We want to make you aware that there are folks that wished they had your problem! Embrace your length and have fun with it. After washing and drying your hair with a blow-dryer (to speed up the process if needed), gather your top section into a loose ponytail....

We hope so, because a BOO-tilicious Halloween date night is in your future! It’s full of spook-tacular fun, perfect for celebrating Halloween shenanigans in the bedroom! First, print off our ADORABLE, Boo-tilicious printables, designed by the FANTASTIC and talented Crystal at A Well-Feathered Nest. Totally check her out for all of your custom design needs! Set out the invite for your spouse, welcoming them to a Boo-licious evening with NO trick-or-treat interruptions!...

She borrows a definition from leadership and well-being coach Charles Feltman who says that “trust is choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” Trust isn’t built in grand gestures, Brown says, but in the small moments that people treat what is important to you with care. BRAVING: An Acronym for Building Trust To talk about trust, Brown uses the acronym BRAVING which stands for: boundaries, reliability, accountability, the vault, integrity, non-judgment, and generosity....

Why the focus on compassion? Every one of the major religions has formulated its own version of the Golden Rule. That’s the essence of faith and spirituality. And it seemed to me that it wasn’t just a nice idea; it was an urgent global imperative. Unless we learn to ensure that all people, no matter where they live, are treated the way we would like to be treated, the world isn’t going to be a viable place....

Given that the life expectancy of organizations has precipitously declined over the past 20 years, this question isn’t just an academic one. In fact, more than 50 percent of new business in the United States now close their doors within four years. Employers need to find effective ways to help their organizations survive and for their employees to thrive in their roles at work. This is where purpose comes in....

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