It was an arresting occasion partly due to the setting—we are perhaps getting used to meditation happening in health centres, private businesses, even schools—but here it was being practised and taken seriously in the symbol of the British establishment, by politicians from all three main parties, offered up as a way to approach some of the most pressing social issues of our time. I think it’s fair to say that the days of mindfulness being seen as something new agey or alternative are coming to an end....

The Case of the At-Home Hair Glaze Though a hair glaze is normally an expected step in a full professional color service, it’s more than just an add-on. Some salons offer it as a standalone to help enhance shine and revive color vibrancy. Unlike glossing treatments however it can’t lift or deposit color, and is typically not used to tone. Its main purpose in life is to add shine (and happiness, and a hall pass for those of us who like to wait till the last minute before retouching our dye jobs)....

The Center Part Ponytail is Everywhere A sleek style is only as strong as the styling products that go into its creation. TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shine Serum is our go-to product for creating a sleek foundation for any style. Run a dime-sized amount of serum through your hair starting from your ears all the way to the ends of your strands. Warm the product up between your hands before combing it through your hair to ensure even distribution....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. This past August my husband turned the BIG 3-0! On his special day I wanted to give him a spectacular gift! Something that was made to last and priceless. After all, you only turn thirty once! So I put my thinking cap on and began to brainstorm! The light bulb finally turned on and what I came up with was perfect!...

In fact, global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of all those events, as well as raising sea levels. But it comes from something quite different from an evil-looking terrorist. The sources—such as power plants, vehicles, farms, and factories—are impersonal and invisible, and close to home—the way we use energy, not the machinations of a foreigner. Faced with a threat with these attributes, the brain reacts with an unimpressed meh: Our minds evolved to detect and respond to threats that have certain features, and global warming has none of them....

Perfect for gals with medium to long hair looking to step up their festival hair game (so much more original than a flower crown, trust us), the braided halo is especially stunning and with highlighted or ombré-colored hair, as color imparts braids with more dimension. To help you in trying how to do a halo braid on yourself, we’re sharing three ways in which you create this cool braided style....

We’re here twice a month, introducing 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. This is a time of year when many of us begin to turn our thoughts toward gratitude as the calendar year dwindles....

You’re probably thinking, who would think to ever draw inspiration from a pair of jeans? Well, in the name of fashion and beauty, anything goes. This is the industry where inspiration is found everywhere! We wouldn’t be surprised to see ketchup hair tomorrow. In the meantime, we’re obsessing over these denim blue hair hues and think you should, too. Read on to discover the different washes that probably inspired each of these denim hair color ideas below....

Perfect for the times when you need a change of pace and a break from your regular look, braided hairstyles are both beautiful and impressive and a must-have skill in your hair arsenal. Keep reading to learn more about how you can master different hairstyles for face shapes that’ll help you learn what braids will flatter your long face. Different Hairstyles for Face Shapes: Long Faces Edition 1. Fanned-Out Dutch Braids I have distinct memories of mastering double dutch braids that paired perfectly with my private school uniforms growing up....

What Colzato and her team discovered was that open-monitoring meditation was far more effective in stimulating divergent thinking, a key driver of creativity. Not surprisingly, the study also showed that focused-attention meditation was more strongly related to convergent thinking, which is important for narrowing options and formulating a workable solution. (Note: Most common forms of mindfulness meditation use a blend of both approaches.) Two years later, another Dutch psychologist, Matthijs Baas, expanded on Colzato’s work and demonstrated, in a series of studies, the importance of specific mindfulness skills in the creative process....

New to our “Love on the Run” posts? Get the scoop on what it’s all about HERE! Operation “Reclaim the Romance” is back! Get ready for a fun romance tip that you can do in 5-10 minutes!

“Dr. Laura urgently conveys to women that the to take proper care of their husbands is to ensure themselves the happiness and satisfaction they yearn for in marriage. Women want to be in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Yet disrespect for men and disregard for the values, feelings, and needs of husbands has fast become the standard for male-female relations in America, often creating struggle and strife in what could be a beautiful relationship....

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. To make your Christmas candy browsing even easier, we’ve divided our list into the following 4 categories: Let’s get cookin’! Easy Christmas Candy Recipes From festive fudge to mouthwatering morsels, these easy Christmas candy ideas will have you feeling merry in no time! Was that a list full of festive fun or what? For even more Christmas ideas, be sure and check out our Christ-Centered Christmas Countdown and our list of 50 Themed Christmas Basket Ideas!...

Recognizing & Healing from Emotional Abuse in Marriage One of the things we love most about doing what we do is that we get to hear from you, our readers. We love getting your emails and hearing how real couples are improving, strengthening, and even saving their marriages. There’s just something so incredibly fulfilling about being even a small part of that. On the flip side, we also receive heart-breaking messages from husbands and wives who are struggling and suffering and desperate for help and advice....

It’s tempting to think “I’ll develop more mindfulness after my job is less demanding, my kids are grown, and I have more time.” We’re waiting for the perfect schedule to magically align with our desires. Yet we may need the benefits of mindfulness even more when we think we have the least time to pursue them! Like a good diet, adopting a mindfulness practice is a matter of looking at the habits of our life and making choices about what we can reasonably do, setting an intention, and getting the help we need to stick to it....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. At some point in your married life, you’ll more than likely be taking a trip to Disneyland. Hopefully, sooner rather than later. The Dating Divas are big fans of Disneyland because, well, it is a truly magical place after all! The only downside can be the expense. So we’ve gathered up our collective knowledge from our own trips to the “place where dreams come true” so that you can save a penny or two… or a LOT of pennies, as the case may be....