Let’s take a quick look at the numbers. Over the last three years, I’ve spent over $5000 having my hair professionally bleached twelve times, and, after each double-process, my color is lifted twelve levels. Also, I’ve used over 150 bottles of product, cut roughly 48 inches of hair, lost countless strands to shedding, and experienced more breakage than I care to admit. Even still, I’ve come down with a serious case of blonde fever and I’ve committed to being a (bottle) blonde bombshell for life....

Mindfulness based techniques in this context have recently gained traction with the support of more empirical findings. Overall, there is a lot of evidence supporting mindfulness as a treatment approach for adults with PTSD, and a recent burgeoning literature corroborating positive neurological changes is following suit. First, I want to define trauma and PTSD. Trauma Defined: Trauma is a broad term, and according to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is an emotional response to a terrible event....

9 Secrets of Happiness One of our favorite discoveries on the new science of happiness? “Happiness is an equal opportunity emotion, as available to grouches and worriers as it is to the innately cheerful,” Barbara Graham writes in the June 2015 issue of Mindful magazine. Graham looks into how researchers are re-defining happiness beyond a simple connotation of pleasure: Read the full article, “What is Happiness, Anyway?”

Jessica from Mom 4 Real has put together the BEST Fall Date Night idea as part of our Family Date Night Series. It’s a little spin on a family date, since her kiddos fell asleep! BUT, you can totally spin this CUTE date into a family affair…I mean, there ARE SMORES included after all!! Jessica is BRILLIANT and shows us step-by-step how she turned her patio into a heavenly date night under the stars in the cool autumn weather....

This guy—a complete stranger—is holding me like I’ve never been held before. So firm and sure, I feel utterly supported. So light, I am perfectly free. Will you believe me when I tell you he looks like Johnny Depp? Latin American version. He’s from Argentina. And he’s explaining to me and my fellow classmates in a dance studio in downtown Buenos Aires how to achieve the best embrace, abrazo, before beginning a tango....

Top 10 Haircuts for Heart Shaped Faces 1. Wispy Layers If you’re looking for ways to add volume to thinner hair and get in on the feathered layered look at the same time, then this is the style for you. These wispy layers fall into the ‘best hairstyles for heart shaped faces’ category because of how flattering they are for your face shape in particular. Add in extra subtle volume at your roots by combing through a ping-pong ball-sized amount of Suave Professionals Natural Volume Mousse through your hair when it’s still damp....

According to a study by Harvard psychologists, telling the truth is the more challenging of the two—but only for those who are also willing to cheat. Researchers invited participants to play a game in which they could, if they wanted to, lie for profit. Every round, the participants had to report whether they had correctly guessed the answer—but only after they saw what the answer was. If they guessed correctly, they earned money....

A consistent theme has emerged in many such critiques: an apparent discrepancy between the settings in which much mindfulness training takes place, and the professed attitudes and intentions of the practices themselves. So, the conference at Google Headquarters in Dublin seemed suspect to some, because Google’s sponsoring of mindfulness looks at odds with its place as an immensely wealthy corporate tech giant. Doesn’t it perpetuate a spewing of information which leads to frazzling brains rather than training them in steady, discerning attention?...

Mindful learning, on the other hand, cultivates insightful knowing rather than just a brain overloaded with information. Mindfulness creates space to let new information in and to allow us to see how it relates to what we already know. Recent neurological research at Harvard shows how this happens: mindfulness may actually increase the size of your brain. When I learned mindfulness practice in 1970, I felt for the first time in my life that I knew something to be absolutely true....

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Our cute Tic Tac Toe boards were designed by Messes to Memories. These to do lists are editable so that you can customize them yourself and use them again and again! Why Make A To Do List? The other day I was listening to Brad Upton’s Honey Do List Dry Bar Comedy set. It’s hilarious, by the way – you should definitely listen to the full special if you ever just need some clean, relatable humor....

Believe it or not, you are not alone! So many couples now choose to postpone tying the knot until after they walk across the big stage – and that is completely understandable. Being a young, married couple while still in college has a ton of challenges. Trust me – I know, I am one of those couples! In fact, a ton of the Divas have husbands who are still in school!...

Sleep Better: More Shut-Eye at Night Means Brighter Days Sleep isn’t just relaxation for eight hours a day—it’s essential to our cognitive functioning. Meditation gives you all sorts of benefits, like enhanced REM sleep and increased levels of melatonin. Turns out it can even help serious sleep problems. Researchers conducted a study to see if mindfulness meditation would benefit those struggling with chronic insomnia. After eight weeks, those in the meditation training had less total wake time during the night, were more relaxed before going to bed, and reduced the severity of their sleep problems....

From listening and communication techniques to theories and tools taught by marriage experts, Ted Talks provide endless knowledge on various topics that you can take home and apply in your own life! So, grab some popcorn and sit back because we’ve rounded up the 20 Best Ted Talks on Marriage and Relationships! What we can learn from these Relationship-based ted talks There’s no doubt about it; all of these Ted Talks are incredibly different from one another....

Trending Hairstyles for 2017: Hair Interview with Michael Sparks and Heather Cie All Things Hair: What do you think will be some hair trends that we will be seeing in 2017? Michael Sparks: In 2016, the light fade on men was popular and I think now guys will start to rock shaved heads. Heather Cie: I think the ombré and platinum hair trend will slowly fade out, and a more natural approach to color will take over....

I’ve been returning to this practice in recent years with my own son, and reflecting on its power in a number of ways. For one thing, it connects us immediately with the natural world, and allows us to simply appreciate its beauty. The beauty of nature inspires awe, which we know from the research boosts happiness, generosity, even compassion and connection. It also connects us with the natural rhythms of the world, allowing us to step out of clock time and into what I think of as earth time....

5 Types of Curling Irons You Should Know About 1. Spiral Iron The spiral iron has an interesting look, and if you don’t know what it is for, its appearance alone can be quite overwhelming. This iron can be used to create soft and romantic coils and is fairly easy to use. When using this tool, place hair between the spiral grooves, then hold your hair carefully and firmly in place for a few seconds and release....

With some twisting and a few signature products, N1kk1sSecr3t create a gorgeous chignon updo hair ideas for long hair. And to keep up the updos for long hair inspiration, we are also sharing a fun recap of some of our favorite intricate-looking updo hairstyles as you use your length to your advantage to create head-turning looks. To inspire your next updo hairstyles that are gorgeous as much as they are easy to create....

Susan Bauer-Wu has indeed been with patients all her life. Her mother was a nurse at New York’s Central Islip State Hospital, a sprawling psychiatric facility on Long Island. Bauer-Wu sometimes even went to work with her mother and shadowed her. She went on to study nursing herself and during her sophomore year in college, when her mother was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer, she went home to take care of her....

When I disputed one of the core tenets of physics, he didn’t respond with the kind of implied put-down I was used to: “How could a high school student know better than the great minds of the ages?” Instead, he started out from the assumption that I may be right, and engaged me in a debate. The second law of thermodynamics did not fall that day, but I did come to a better understanding by being allowed to question it....

Whether you have five minutes or 20, or whether you have long or short hair to play around with, you’re sure to find something that works for you. 22 Victorian Hairstyles to Wear Today Scroll on for hairstyles from the Victorian era to modernize today: 1. Brushed-Out Curls Dig your hairbrush out of storage and comb through your curls for a laid-back, brushed-out look. This relaxed look is an easy way to embrace your natural texture while still changing up your look....