Like many classic styles, the hard part haircut doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. You can make this style work in varying degrees of intensity depending on your preferences. Thinking about giving this look a try? Read on for inspiration: Hard Part Haircut Ideas 1. Wraparound Hard Part Haircut Style Opt for a teeny tiny hard part and pair it with a wraparound fade. We love the details of this haircut and the dimension it brings to your look....

Guaranteed to make you shiver and shriek, our Haunted House Date Night is the PERFECT way to celebrate the witching season! From printable treats to ghoulish games, we’ll help you and your sweetie take Halloween haunting to a whole new level. Sounding ‘spooktacular’? Keep reading to discover how to have your own night of fright, fun, and a little one-on-one! This is truly one Halloween activity that will haunt you for years....

That’s right! You guys loved our Candy Bar Love Notes, and when you asked if we could make more for the holidays – well, we couldn’t disappoint! So we commissioned our dear Courtney, the crazy talented {and super sweet} designer behind Paperelli, to design some NEW, holiday-themed candy bar gift tags. Yep, she is hooking you up with FIVE PAGES of seriously cute holiday candy bar gift tags!! SCORE! If you use them, make sure to head on over to her page and give her a much-deserved “Thank You!...

We all fall into habits of mind and body, of attention and inattention, which result in our not being present for our own lives. The consequences of this inattention can be quite costly. They can result in our missing some really good things, and also in our ignoring really important information and messages about our life, our relationships, and even our own health. An important antidote to this tendency to “tune-out,” to go on “automatic pilot,” is to practice mindfulness....

Five Minutes with Mo David Concepts All Things Hair: Can you tell me a little about the history of your hair and how it’s changed over the years? Mo David: I used to keep it really, really short, except for a small patch at the top of my forehead that I let grow out an extra inch or two. I’d use gel to make it into a little spike so I could look like a cartoon....

Our culture places so much value on external accomplishments, appearance, and self-aggrandizement—all things that are ephemeral at best—that even a small display of this quiet virtue can make one feel like a drowning man coming up for air. Yet why can it be so challenging for us to express humility? Is it because we often misinterpret its active demonstration to be a sign of weakness, when in actuality it is an indication of tremendous inner strength?...

Now, two new research studies paint a different picture, suggesting that mindfulness may also help improve the well-being of others in our lives—in particular, our children—if we truly practice it. In one study, researchers at the University of Vermont surveyed over 600 parents of children ages 3-17 to see how mindfulness related to their children’s well-being. Parents reported on their trait mindfulness (how mindful they are in everyday interactions), mindfulness in parenting (how attentive, non-judging, and non-reacting they are in interactions with their children), and positive versus negative parenting practices (for example, expressing unconditional love and setting limits versus using harsh physical punishments)....

The publicity helps, Gonzalez says, because “We’re interested in inspiring systemic change in education, here in Baltimore, and beyond.” To help with that effort, HLF’s workforce development initiative just increased the staff from 30 to 37. Atman Smith says, “We can offer training and meaningful work to people with few options. We have one ex-con who has turned his life around and is now a role model.” His brother Ali adds, “Our partnerships in other cities, like Boston and Madison, WI, are making it possible for us to replicate our success, and to create online tools to serve the entire country, and even the world....

When you’ve hit a wall at work, this video from New York Magazine‘s Science of Us suggests it’s time to go into tinker-mode. Research on creative problem solving shows people don’t spend enough time in this phase. The solution? Keep at it. People come up with better solutions the longer they spend working on them. Tinkering is key—the brain has “leaky filters,” as science columnist Sharon Begley writes. When we give ourselves the time, disparate items can sift together to form new combinations: the essence of creativity....

A great many individuals are disconnected from the sensations and feedback from their bodies. This absence of body awareness may be a result of life experience, such as trauma, or of living in a culture that has embraced a medical model in which body and mind are divided rather than being considered holistically. In the years that I have been teaching breathing techniques, I have witnessed many clients, students, and workshop participants marvel at the discovery of their full breath capacity....

Well, being the coolest mom on the block, I suggested that we go outside and fly a kite. You should have seen the look on her face when she realized how cool her mom really was! It was one of those truly magical moments. The ones where you will never forget the memory because it felt almost…transcendent. DIY Your Way to Family Fun It’s that transcendent moment that makes me SO excited to share this fun DIY idea with you....

I’ve often experimented with ways to weave mindfulness practice into the speed and hubbub of daily life. The premise is simple: mindfulness meets the moment, the result is being present, and that can’t be bad. It also has the benefit of undermining that recurring thought “shouldn’t I be setting aside some more time for my mindfulness practice?” Bringing mindfulness to the activities we already choose to include in our lives is a great way to start....

Don’t even know where to get started? We’ve got you covered. Consider this your complete guide to repairing damaged bleached hair. Below, find more intel, tips, and product recommendations that’ll help mend your strands ASAP and in the long-run. Kiss your dry strands goodbye and bid adieu to your brittle bleached-out ends with our fool-proof solutions, and expert- and editor-backed tips, plus a full product routine refresh that’ll help repair your bleach damaged hair from the first wash to the final sweep of your flat iron....

Instead of creating a fresh-out-of-the-ocean, or in some of our cases, fresh-out-the shower hairstyles, we’re now using different tactics to create the look. A lot of us get super lazy with our hairstyles during the fall season, so these hacks can definitely make your life much easier. Read on for three different ways to wear and create fall waves: Get the Look: Fall Waves, Three Different Ways 1. The Crinkle Effect This season, we’re seeing a lot of crinkled hairstyles....

What Makes You Feel Empowered? “I feel most empowered when I drive down the 110 Freeway. I belt out show tunes and visualize singing to an audience of thousands.”– Grant G. “I feel empowered when I surrender. Letting go of expectations and trusting the universe is liberating and empowering!”– Joanie “When I stand up for myself.”@heatherlaurena “Knowing I always have choices! Making simple, positive choices every day to build my physical, mental, and spiritual muscles yields big results and makes me feel empowered....

Inside Mindful is an opportunity to peek inside the mindfulness field, and inside the Mindful Foundation. No, it won’t be a first-hand “reality blog” account of the food fights around the office and everyone’s missed mindfulness sessions. (Well, maybe we’ll have the occasional expose, and certainly a lot of mini-rants about the dumb stuff going on in the mindfulness world. I mean, let’s get real.) This blog will explore how this grand mindfulness adventure is going, sometimes by sharing a glimpse into some of the conversations I have with field leaders while I’m on the road....

Now we understand for many, styling your receding hairline seems like a bold move. And for some, this may not even be an option. We are challenging you to step outside of your comfort zone for a change. Who knows? You just might like the new look! Adrian has no shame in his game and wears his recedo proudly. For this Instagroom, he’s sharing his secrets on how to style a receding hairline....

Mindfulness Practices May Work for Some, Strategies Like Physical Exercise May be Effective for Others Mindfulness programs are widely used to reduce stress in nonclinical settings, and practices like meditation and yoga are known to lessen symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression and increase well-being. These effects are far from universal, say Cambridge University researchers after examining 136 randomized controlled trials of mindfulness interventions. Some studies reported reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression, while others showed little to no effect....

Physical Exercise: The Benefits and Risks Physical exercise is a popular pursuit. Gyms and fitness classes are everywhere. Books, magazines, and blogs tell us how to get stronger and fitter. Public health campaigns encourage us to exercise more, and wearable devices and apps enhance motivation by keeping track of physical activity. There are good reasons for this enthusiasm. Research shows that exercise improves many aspects of physical and psychological health. It strengthens the heart, lungs, bones, and muscles....

Keep scrolling to find five ways you can treat an itchy scalp after dyeing your hair. How To Treat an Itchy Scalp After Hair Dye Click on the below to find the easiest treatment for you. 1. Always do a patch test. Most hair dye in the salon and box dye you can pick up at the store have a common ingredient that can cause an allergic reaction. Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) is found in both permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes that can cause dermatitis on the scalp....