As you spend more time practicing, and perhaps experiment with different types of mindfulness, your experience can be as varied as the landscape of your mind, the contours of your life events, the intentions you bring to your practice, and the environment of your present moment. Walt Whitman famously said, “I am large, I contain multitudes.” Indeed, we all contain multitudes—an ever-changing kaleidoscope of thoughts, feelings, and perspectives—and we are surrounded by worlds of opportunities for growth....

There’s still a lot of deep grief, PTSD, and burnout caused by COVID that has yet to be fully addressed in health care. Levels of burnout have reached an all time high with 51% of nurses reporting exhaustion and 61% of physicians reporting burnout. This decrease in mental well-being fed into the great resignation with health care having the 2nd highest turnover of any industry. We need to reimagine what a healthy healthcare system looks like....

If you’ve got a Netflix account, you can watch an acclaimed documentary about brain research at UW-Madison for free. Free The Mind, a film by Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo, looks at the groundbreaking research that world-renowned neuroscientist Richard J. Davidson is doing on the beneficial effects of long-term meditation at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. The film, which played at Sundance Cinemas in Madison in 2013, is now streaming on Netflix Instant....

Birthday Scavenger Hunt Ideas Who says scavenger hunts are just for kids? Not us! A birthday scavenger hunt for adults is the perfect way to make someone feel super special. It’s basically a gift in itself, and it also gives you fun activities besides the traditional cake and presents. Get ready to roll because these birthday scavenger hunt ideas will have you out of the house for the day. Scroll to the bottom of this post to download the free romantic scavenger hunt clues and activities....

For this post, we show how to style a gelled comb over without looking like you’re stuck in the Golden Years of Vegas. And without too much product! Going overboard with this look can take you from dapper leading man to sad, dated caricature really quickly. Read on for tips on how to bring the gelled comb over into 2018 (yes, even to the workplace!): How to Create the Crisp, Clean Gelled Comb Over Step 1: Start on clean, freshly washed hair....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. It is always fabulous spending time with your husband, but every now and again a girl has got to have girl time! Just a few hours with some amazing ladies can really boost your spirits and energy level:) If you are a fan of Halloween fun and DIY Spa nights, then you are going to LOVE Ghoul’s Night Out!...

Before I tell you about our exciting new “Get Your Date On” Challenge full of date night ideas for married couples, I have to take you back to the time before The Dating Divas was even a thing. Long before the website full of printables, long before the social media followers, and long before we were a full-blown company of 30+ amazing and hardworking women. About 8 years ago, Jamie and I had JUST moved away from our friends and family so Jamie could go back to school....

Read on to find out the hair products for the office that you need: Hair Products for the Office 1. Dry Shampoo Your hair can become a greasy mess at any time of the day so being prepared is key. Besides keeping a dry shampoo in your gym bag, consider adding one to your desk, too. If you want to keep a simple dry shampoo on-hand at work, choose Dove Detox & Purify Dry Shampoo....

10 Haircuts for Thick Hair 1. Textured Pompadour If your thick hair is full of volume, opting for a textured pompadour can help show off your natural texture easily. This funky look is ideal for someone with longer hair length, so if you are interested in this cut, ask your stylist to buzz the sides, keeping a good amount of hair on top. To style your pompadour, feel free to wear it sleek and styled....

Take a look at this collection of new and unique hairstyles for long brown hair for some fresh hair inspiration: 20 Hairstyles for Long Brown Hair 1. Voluminous Updo While you may not generally consider an updo for daily wear, this voluminous iteration is both work-friendly and laid-back at the same time. Use a teasing comb to backcomb the front of your hairline, and then pull the rest of your hair back into a loose twist....

The boys have been living in tents ever since the earthquake in Port-au-Prince destroyed their homes last year. But even though they have nothing of their own, they’ve started collecting plastic scraps and weaving them into bracelets to raise funds to help Japanese survivors. The bracelets bear the words Haiti and Japan. The bracelets have been selling for $10 each, and so far, the boys have earned more than $200 for a relief fund to help survivors of the Japanese quake and tsunami....

Since we all love the head massage part of our appointment, why wouldn’t we want to feel this relaxed at home–especially now. Doing a quick head massage is the perfect addition to any self-care routine. Plus, it comes with many benefits too. We asked hairstylist Valerie Alessandro for advice on how to give you or someone you know the most relaxing head massage ever. Read on: How to Give a Relaxing Head Massage Benefits of a Head Massage Before we get into the tips, it’s important to know what benefits a head massage can actually have for you....

Jenée Johnson, mindfulness, health, and racial healing innovator, and the founder of the Right Within Experience, guides us in this seven-minute meditation. We will explore a HeartMath practice called Quick Coherence that helps to synchronize the heart, mind, emotions, and body. This practice can help us work on being present with ourselves in an aware, kind, and loving way to take respite from the storms and renew strength and resilience....

“I remind myself every day that This Too Shall Pass.”– Deanna B. “This moment does not have to ruin the rest of the day. A new day can start right now.”– Tracey N. “Whenever doubt creeps in, I remind myself, ‘You’ve got this. You were MADE to handle this. You’re strong enough. Stronger than you think. Keep going.’”– Kelly S. “I remind myself to be grateful.”– Beverly J. “With positive self-talk....

A staggering 65% of the human population have trouble digesting lactose (a sugar present in cow’s milk), according to the National Institutes of Health. The highest rates of lactose intolerance occur among those of East Asian descent, but it’s also common in those of West African, Arab, Jewish, Greek, and Italian descent. Only about 5% of people of Northern European descent are lactose intolerant—some genetic experts believe this is due to a long history of dependence on milk as an important food source....

The first thing that we can acknowledge is that this hidden secret of “not being or doing enough” is extremely energy consuming. Becoming aware of the ways that shame plays out in our own experience is the first step toward learning to treat ourselves more gently. What types of awareness are helpful? How can we work with shame and build more shame resilience? The first step is to keep shame from growing....

Empathy is exalted by thinkers from Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nha’t Hanh to British writer Roman Krznaric, who just launched an online Empathy Museum where you can virtually step into someone else’s shoes. Established scientists like primatologist Frans de Waal and developmental psychiatrist Daniel Siegel explore the deep roots of empathy in animals and its essential nature in humans. Even the business world exalts empathy as a way to ensure the success of companies and their products, with design firm IDEO leading the charge....

Here are five simple approaches for applying mindfulness at work: 1. Stabilize your attention Too often on the job we find ourselves distracted, unfocused, even frenzied—which can prove distressing for ourselves and others. In mindfulness training, we learn to bring our attention to our immediate experience— showing up fully engaged and available. By permitting our attention to rest in the present moment, we can learn to attend to our work rather than speed past it....

How to Create A Romantic and Easy Low Chignon Hairstyle For more of our favorite updo hairstyles, read how you can create this cool knotted ponytail hairstyle.

During the holiday season, the Christmas tree isn’t the only thing worth trimming. This is also the time to play around with hair accessories like glitzy headbands to adorn your hair for the occasion. Whether it be an updo, a low bun or a curly hairstyle, you can use accessories to add a festive and glamorous touch to any hairdo you like. Here’s a cute and simple way to create a office party appropriate holiday hairstyle right at your desk:...