read more Stephany Tlalka September 22, 2017 Mindful Staff April 28, 2021

This length is to your shoulders but is just short enough to be in between bob and lob. Pair this length with a center part, and you’re on-trend and keeping up with this season’s looks from the runway! Read on: Change Up Your Cut with a Center Part Midi Bob What’s great about this cut is that it’s really easy to take care of and style, whether you’re going for a highly textured and messy look, or something more clean and sophisticated....

A simple little DIY craft that your spouse will love. These chalkboard eggs are the perfect grown up way to celebrate easter. Write your love message on eggs and present to your spouse on Easter. EEEK! The cat is out of the bag and it’s time for me to admit that I am having a little affair… WITH CHALKBOARD PAINT! To say that I am in love with chalkboard paint, prints, crafts, etc....

You might have seen the first video we posted when mindful.org was launched. It’s a short video of Jon Kabat-Zinn talking about his support for mindful.org which I shot using an amateur hand-held video camera while Jon was precariously perched on a park bench overlooking the Pacific ocean in Santa Monica. It’s pretty rugged stuff. Now, with mindfulTV, we can bring the best of the mindfulness world to your computer, tablet, or smartphone, with programs including high-definition live streaming of events and conferences and specially produced shows featuring the leading writers, champions, and activists in the mindfulness world....

Lucky for you, there are brands like Suave that understand your frustration. The amount of time you spend on YouTube or curly hair blogs to get an authentic review of a product can be a waste. To create their new natural hair care line, Suave has enlisted the help of women with natural hair. It’s pretty safe to say from the results, these curl styling products from the Suave Professionals for Natural Hair range is what you need to set your eyes on....

It can be particularly bothersome during the winter months, as cold, dry weather seems to trigger the onset of the disorder. Read on to discover some ways that might help you prevent this issue. Dandruff: Everything You Need To Know About this Common Scalp Condition Dandruff can have many causes. A fungus Some studies have shown that dandruff is caused by an overgrowth of malassezia, a yeast fungus commonly found on human scalps and other animals....

Chopra broadcasted on Chopra Center Radio from his annual Seduction of Spirit yoga and meditation retreat in Atlanta. In the meditation Chopra talked about uniting globally to alleviate Japan’s suffering and directing our energies toward restoration. If you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to a recording in the player below.

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Drugstore Shampoo The Best for Every Hair Type Here are 15 drugstore shampoos for every hair type that are sure to change your haircare routine for the better: 1. Love Beauty and Planet Coconut Milk and White Jasmine Shampoo and Conditioner This shampoo and conditioner set is one of our top picks for best drugstore shampoos because it’s hydrating but doesn’t weigh hair down. Any thick-haired girls out there know the struggle!...

In the inevitable social media wars, La La Land was denigrated for even being considered in the same league as a movie of the depth of Moonlight. So, when La La Land won the night’s final Oscar, many Moonlight fans turned off their TVs. When the La La Land acceptance speeches were halted to announce that the true winner was Moonlight, it shocked everyone involved. A truly human moment emerged when the teams from both movies expressed their respect and admiration for their counterparts....

Today, we caught up with Kineatra Jones of NaturallyNex. The first thing that lit up about her, besides her beautiful curls, was her infectious smile. It almost felt like running into an old friend and catching up. This is what it’s like when you have a community of women with natural hair that welcomes everyone just like them with open arms. Read on for our chat with Kineatra on Day 2 of Essence Fest 2019, as well as how to get her fabulous style from the day....

Now, Kaagegaabaw is keeping his language alive by posting an Ojibwe Word of the Day on social media, featuring the pronunciation of an Ojibwe word, with illustrative images—such as “Ode’imin” (“strawberry”), “Wiikonge” (“S/he gives a feast”), and “Iskigamizige” (“S/he boils sap”). In longer weekly videos, Kaagegaabaw offers a basic translation, along with an explanation about how the philosophical and spiritual aspects of the words are connected to the cultural practices of Ojibwe and other Anishinaabeg peoples, such as the Chippewa, Odawa, and Menominee....

That seems counterintuitive, because what we actually tend to do when we feel busy is pack on the work—even clocking 2 extra hours a day by checking in on our smartphones after the workday ends. So how can spending time with others make us feel less…compressed? Patricipants involved in four studies conducted by the University of Harvard, Pennsylvania, and Yale reported feeling that their sense of having time increased when they did small things for others, like writing a kind note....

He writes: It turns out that I found it’s not really about unplugging per se – it’s about creating calm. If you have calm in your body, mind, and heart, you don’t have to be so strict about unplugging. You can feel when enough is enough. You find the physical world more appealing. Your life is less about rules and more about connection. Moraveji is not the first to make this observation lately....

1) Things get hot in a meeting and emotions take over Response: If you ask yourself, “What outcome do I truly want here?” you may be able to see your true aim more clearly and defuse the excess emotion that may be getting in the way. It’s not about doing away with passion and emotion; it’s about assessing how to spend the precious resource of your—and everyone else’s—mental energy. 2) Distraction keeps you from accomplishing important things Response: When you have that feeling of being lost, you can inquire, “Where is the most important place for my focus and energy to be right now?...

We’re digging this look as a protective hairstyle option, or you can dress it up and wear this updo to a formal event. While it looks pretty complex to achieve, with 20 minutes and patience you’re on your way to killing the scene with one of fall’s top hair trends. Here’s how you can copy this hairstyle at home. Bun and Dreads Hybrid: How to Get the Look Step 1: Start clean....

Check out some of our fave recommendations for curly hair: Best Hair Accessories to Try On Curly Hairstyles Fabric Headwrap or Scarf Both protective and stylish, a headwrap or scarf takes curly hairstyles, especially updos like the above, to the next level for both casual and formal looks alike. Fancy Headband Dating back to ancient times, headbands were used to hold hair in place. Today, it serves both a functional and decorative purpose....

The rest of us, on the other hand, find ourselves with bodies that just won’t stop changing. Sometimes we like those changes, sometimes we fear the changes our body goes through, and sometimes we feel so disconnected from our body that we simply can’t even tell, or don’t want to know, what the heck is going on in them there hills. For many, childhood traumas or plain old negative comparisons can become the thought hooligans that make it hard for us to believe that we really might be OK with the body we have, just as it is....

Then, it turned out we knew somebody who knew somebody who knew Maira Kalman, a person whose work had been a model for this idea from the beginning. But it was a long shot, we thought. How great it was, then, when Maira leapt at the chance. She decided to delve into meditation and illustrate the result. What a joy to meet her in New York and take hand delivery of her first installment....