Sharon holds a special place in our hearts here at Mindful. In our formative days, she was the first person to agree to a regular column, at which point we danced a little jig. She has appeared in every issue since. No one else holds that distinction. She was also always a pleasure to work with. She never missed a single deadline and was unfailingly collegial and flexible as we worked through suggested changes....

Knowing how to show unconditional love to your child so they grow up knowing how loved they are is one of the many parenting mysteries that all parents wish they had a manual for. Unfortunately, each child is different. On top of that, society tells you about 1 million different things! The truth is, parenting is a tough gig. {A beautiful and wonderful one, for sure, but definitely a tough one too!...

Turkle is an M.I.T. professor and author of Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. Today, she spoke with Anna Maria Tremonti on The Current, hosted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Tremonti asked what happens when never have to be bored. From Turkle: Solitude is the key to a successful relationship Turkle argues we need solitude (i.e. not to be constantly distracted) in order to come to other people and form relationships....

Need some ideas on how you can style the look? Scroll down to see some of our most favorite stacked bob haircut styles. Read on: Stacked Bob: 30 Styles to Obsess Over 1. The Slight Stack If you’re going for a style that doesn’t have too many layers towards the back of your hair, try out this subtle stack style. It has just enough layers for volume and fullness. When styling, use a mousse, like Nexxus Styling Mousse Plus, to enhance body....

1. Sleek Bob Some days call for a two-piece suit and confidence-boosting pair of sunglasses. After all, the clothes make the woman, right? We love the combination of a sleek hairstyle and tortoiseshell shades. To us, it’s the epitome of a classy style that will have you feeling ready to take on the world. 2. The Shag Wash and wear styles are a girl’s best friend. The shag is the latest in easy-to-wear hairstyles that require absolutely no styling....

There is a handful of us, however, that wouldn’t mind getting glammed up no matter the season. This season, it’s all about sweater-weather hairstyles. Hairstyles that work well with big coats and chunky knits help you prevent hair damage caused by rough materials like wool. Read on for our favorite sweater weather hairstyles of the moment: Sweater Weather Hairstyles: 5 Fall-Worthy Looks 1. Top Knot This hairstyle should be your go-to when you’re wearing harsh fabrics....

Tips for Creating a Sweptback Ponytail Prep with Dry Shampoo Yes, you read that right! You need some dry shampoo to pump up the volume and take away any excess oils. Although this isn’t a high ponytail, it requires a lot of volume from your roots to give it that professional look. Use some Suave Professionals Refresh & Revive Dry Shampoo before creating your sweptback ponytail. Hacks to create your Ponytail Pull your hair back with a brush to make sure you have a completely smooth base....

Wishful thinking. Pew surveyed the associations between people’s self-reported social media use and how stressful they perceive their lives to be, but it did not attempt to determine how Internet and social media use affects stress levels. The Pew report did find that “women who use Twitter, email and cellphone picture sharing report lower levels of stress.” But we have no idea if there is a cause-and-effect relationship. Perhaps the low-stress women Pew surveyed have more leisure time, which both lowers how stressful they perceive their lives to be, and also gives them more time to send their friends pictures from their smartphones, and to post to Twitter....

One wonderful illustration of the power of attention can be found in the life of the brilliant mathematician and economist John Nash, whose struggles were chronicled in the film A Beautiful Mind (Goldsman and Nasara 2001). Nash was tormented by delusions that were so real that they skewed his reality and made daily living extremely hard. Eventually, he came to recognize that his mind was not always playing fair, because it often depicted illusion—actually, delusion—as fact....

The holidays are meant to be spent surrounded by family and food, but sometimes circumstances keep you home with just your love. Don’t let a Thanksgiving spent “alone” turn into a sad event! With these beautiful printables by Crystal Nale of A Well Feathered Nest, this Thanksgiving in will turn into one of your favorites! Food prep can be daunting any day of the week, but Thanksgiving especially makes us shake!...

You are a one woman wonder that has cleaned the house, folded laundry, and managed to whip up a healthy dinner for your family, all the while taking care of your children ages 3, 5, and 8. After dinner, your husband sits down to unwind by watching the latest Sports Center. You are absolutely exhausted and running through a mental list of what still needs to get done that night: a sink full of dirty dishes, walks for the dogs, baths for the kids, and Susie’s science homework....

Tutorial: How to Create a Twisted Bun Step 1: Wash your hair. Start by washing your hair with TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Shampoo and TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Color Conditioner to achieve radiant shine and vibrancy, smoothing hair from root to tip. Step 2: Apply some mousse. Apply TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Mousse on wet hair, spreading through with your fingers from root to tip. Step 3: Apply some mist. Spray some hair mist onto your roots and proceed to blow the hair dry with a diffuser....

7 Stylish Perm Hairstyles 1. Classic Perm Nothing beats this classic style. Keep your hair perm in check by having a handy shampoo-conditioner collection that’s fortified for curly hair, like TRESemmé Botanique Curl Hydration Shampoo and TRESemmé Botanique Curl Hydration Conditioner. 2. Large Curls Some large, fabulous curls will always make a statement. Opting for this perm hair look will get all of the heads turning in awe. Just take a seat in the salon chair and watch your locks transform into a waterfall of luscious curls....

Keratin treatments can also provide that crucial extra push of hair confidence everyone needs from time to time. Especially when the weather isn’t being all too kind on our strands. More About the Keratin Straightening Treatment Read on for what you need to know about this popular hair treatment: The outer layer of our hair strands and nails are made up of a structural protein called hair keratin. Certain lifestyle aggressors, styling and chemical processes can all work to weaken the integrity of hair keratin, opening our cuticles to more damage and resulting in a rougher, drier, more porous look and feel....

Finding the Space to Lead: It’s easy to get caught up in a swirl of thoughts and worries. But what we really need as leaders is continual attention to detail and to the needs of others while still appreciating the big picture. Janice Marturano, former vice president at General Mills, shows us how it’s possible to find the space to lead. Putting Mindfulness to Work: Tara Healey of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suggests four steps to bring mindfulness to your workplace....

80% say they exercise at least three times a week (23% work out every single day). Bravo on being mentally and physically fit, people! Why do you exercise? 91% do it for health—the clear priority here. After that, just 15% exercise because it’s “fun,” while 6% are in it for the perfect beach bod, and 6% are all about that endorphin rush. Popular answers: • It’s part of my commute • The dog needs a walk!...

When you’re arguing, where do you feel it most in your body? What’s the best thing about being in a relationship? “SUNDAYS.”“Having a person who knows you like no other.”“Cuddlies.”“Complicity.”“Having both a Saturday night date and being able to stay home.”“The warmth, companionship, and ego-limiting opportunities.” Do you tend to hold grudges? What’s your main objective when arguing with a significant other? 76% say they aim to work through difficult emotions and miscommunications, while 14% want to ease tension, 3% want to make the other person feel better, and 7% just wanna win!...

If we are not “in the moment,” where are we? Often, with food, the irony is that we are everywhere else. We’re thinking ABOUT the food, we’re worrying about the calories, we’re watching TV, we’re reading, we’re talking, we’re judging ourselves as we put the next bite in our mouths, and then we are more aware of the guilt than of the pleasure. From “Usual Thoughts” to Mindful Thinking Mindful eating can be done without meditation practice—but meditation practice is a powerful way of training ourselves to be “in the moment....

Between the ages of 12 and 24, the brain changes in important, and oftentimes maddening, ways. It’s no wonder that many parents approach their child’s adolescence with fear and trepidation. According to renowned neuropsychiatrist Daniel Siegel, however, if parents and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of the brain science behind all the tumult, they will be able to turn conflict into connection and form a deeper understanding of one another....

The Science and Practice of a Hug In one study published in Nature Communications, researchers injected the hormone Oxytocin in older mice with muscle damage. After nine days, the older mice healed faster than the younger, more strapping, mice. These older mice could repair muscle damage up to 80 percent better than the younger mice. There is real biological power in the simple act of a hug. It can melt away the stress from a day....