iBMe works to improve the lives of teens, parents, and professionals through mindfulness education, retreats, and school programs. They recently raised over $65,000 for teen scholarships by pledging to meditate daily for all of April. Nathan Worthen, a 19 year old who went to an iBMe retreat, talked to Mindful in the June 2014 issue about his experience: “The retreats have helped me stop thinking of myself as an idiot if I slip up....
What’s Included?! India Date Night Cover Page Indian Elephant Invitation Indian Food Recipe Cards DIY Holi Powder Instructions Iron-on T-shirt Design Intimate Henna Tattoo Activity BONUS Ideas Page We asked the talented Cassia, from Cassia Leigh Designs, to design these date night kits for us and just wait until you see what she’s created for you! Country Cover Page India Date Night Cover Each of our “Around the World” Dates comes with a fun Country Cover Page....
We’ll meet here twice a month to introduce you to some of the teachers, thinkers, writers, and researchers who are engaged in the mindfulness movement. You’ll hear all kinds of conversations here about the science of mindfulness, the practice of mindfulness—and the heart of it. I’m Stephanie Domet. I’m the managing editor at Mindful magazine and mindful.org. And this is Real Mindful. On this edition of Real Mindful, a real treat for you....
There’s a saying: “Not forgiving is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to get hurt or die.” The reality is holding onto resentment literally keeps our cortisol running and makes us sick. The wonderful thing about forgiveness is it really only takes one to tango. You only need one person to forgive—you! You don’t even need the offender. Right now, if you have someone you’re holding a grudge against or are resenting, imagine the two of you tied together in a tug of war and imagine the cord being cut…you no longer have the tension of the rope, you are free!...
Get ready to celebrate Lei Day just like in Hawaii… ok, not really. But there are a few different things that you can do to make it a special tropical night for both of you. And the best news – they can require as little, or as much, preparation as you want! May Day is Lei Day May 1st was traditionally celebrated as a start to Springtime. You’ll be using flowers to celebrate your Lei Day as well!...
Light Hair for Summer As we all know, a great hair care routine starts in the shower. Invest in TIGI Copyright Custom Care Colour Shampoo and Conditioner. This duo will work to ensure that your color stays intact throughout a summer of hair washes. It’s essential to use a color-minded wash and care system after getting your hair highlighted. Regular shampoos and conditioners can wreak havoc on highlighted hair and force you back to your colorist much earlier than anticipated....
We don’t know about you, but we are definitely on the hunt for as many Fall berets as we can get our hands on. Here are some quick faves: Fall Berets that Take Any Look to the Next Level of Chic Wear it with a curl. As we mentioned before, berets are great with any hairstyle since they’re light and will move to fit your look. One of our favorite styles to pair with this cap is a tight curl....
At the same time, while it is common to see women having a lower sex drive than their male partners, it is also vital that you take time to understand why you may be experiencing a loss in libido. Understanding the root cause will help you solve any issues before seeking out solutions on increasing your sex drive. There is no denying that a significant difference in sex drives between spouses can cause a strain on the relationship....
5 Steps to Wind Down and Fall Asleep: How to stop tossing and turning and get some quality shut-eye. 5 Steps to a Better Relationship With Yourself: Want to be compassionate of others? Direct some of those feelings towards yourself first. The Art of Conversation: 5 steps to enjoying more empathetic and artful conversation. Tuning In: Tips on how to be a good listener to yourself so you can be a better listener to others....
Using ingredients that you can find in your pantry or medicine cabinet may prevent you from burning a hole into your pocket spending endless money on solutions (and leaving you with more money for holiday shopping), but there are many anti-dandruff shampoos in your local drugstore that won’t cost you a fortune, and are also highly effective at finally nipping your scalp issue in the bud. Here are some of our favorite dandruff shampoos you can use to treat your flaky and itchy scalp this winter once and for all:...
Read below for a few of our go-to tips: 3 Mid-Day Hair Routine Ideas 1. Refresh with dry shampoo. Are you that girl that works out on her lunch hour? We hope you pack a dry shampoo in your gym bag or in the drawer of your work desk. For your mid-day hair routine, spritz hair with Love Beauty and Planet Rosehip & Patchouli Extend Dry Shampoo to give your hair an instant refresh....
Just to reiterate: The body is composed of more bacteria than it is cells. Collectively, the trillions of bacteria are called the microbiome. Most of the microbiome reside in our gut, and is sometimes referred to as the gut microbiota. We all have our own unique microbiome. A healthy gut can be different iterations of bacteria for different people, because it is this diversity that maintains wellness. A shift away from “normal” gut microbiota diversity is called dysbiosis, and dysbiosis may contribute to disease....
Looking at dozens of parent-child pairs in a community sample, Waters’ data pointed to a significant link between kids’ mindfulness and their experience of stress. Higher reports of mindfulness related to fewer report of stress. The more surprising finding was that children whose parents were more mindful were significantly less likely to report being stressed as well. Though further studies are needed to establish a causal link, this study hints at the role that parents’ own cultivation of attention and nonjudgmental awareness can have in reducing distress in their kids....
A relatively large number of studies have now examined the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for people at different stages in the course of a depressive illness. However the new meta-analysis focuses on trials addressing the original intention of MBCT, to prevent relapse in recurrent depression and includes data from nine trials recruiting adults with a history of recurrent depression, comparing the effectiveness of MBCT with a range of comparators in preventing depression relapses over a sixty week period....
A team of researchers led by Professor Willem Kuyken from the University of Exeter, in association with the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and the Mindfulness in Schools Project, recruited 522 students, aged between 12 and 16 years, from 12 secondary schools to take part in the study. 256 students at six of the schools were taught the Mindfulness in Schools Project’s curriculum, a nine-week introduction to mindfulness designed for the classroom....
For six weeks, one group of study participants learned various mindfulness techniques and practiced for two hours a week—mindful sitting, eating, movement, and meditation. At the end of the study, researchers measured the sleep quality of all participants—those who tried mindfulness meditation and the control group that learned a standard sleep hygeine education program—and found that the group practicing mindfulness scored higher. The researchers speculate that mindfulness might play a role in improving the nervous system and cognitive processes related to stress and arousal....
Seeking to expand our knowledge around this question, researchers at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada, examined the existing research on the relationship between meditation practice and changes in attention. They reviewed published studies of healthy adults who practiced focused attention (FA), open monitoring (OM), or both. Focused attention (FA) meditation involves being able to keep one’s attention fixed on a particular object, such as the breath. Open monitoring (OM) meditation emphasizes staying in the present moment while paying attention to one’s experience, without allowing the mind to get lost in thought....
Whippman’s article is part of an expected and welcome backlash on an ancient practice intended to assist people in the reduction of suffering. This work, of course, has been secularized and scientificized, therefore making it culturally congruent and palatable for this time and place. Where the uptake has been most striking and for which there is the most evidence is in the area of mental health. Mindfulness is not a panacea, and its adoption in schools, the workplace, over the sink, while rinsing Spaghetti-Os, or engaged in the drudgery of a mind numbing job far outweighs the evidence for its efficacy and effectiveness....
