A Guided Meditation for Connecting to Your Body read more Victoria Dawson November 7, 2021 Jane Affleck October 19, 2021 Sebene Selassie November 5, 2020

Red Hair Dye for Your Skin Tone Red hair colors are usually classified two ways. Either warm with orange undertones or cool with violet undertones. An easy way to figure out your skin tone is by taking the old-fashioned vein test. Simply look at the inner part of your wrist and identify the color of your veins. What color do you see? If you have greenish looking veins, you’re warm. On the other hand, if you have bluish looking veins, you’re cool....

Consider the following questions as a guide, asking yourself: What is it that I truly need?What is it that I need to hear from others?What would I like whispered in my ear every single day, something that would make me realize that I needed to hear that? See if these can be formulated into phrases or wishes for yourself. Phrases that are clear, direct, warm, and kind. Phrases that don’t provoke any argument in the mind, and are accepted freely by your open heart....

Okay, maybe its effect wasn’t quite that profound, but it did trigger a change in how I look at—and really see—what’s right in front of me. I was 15 and walking to school along my usual route, head down, not really paying attention to my surroundings. It was raining and I was grumpy, preoccupied with typical teenage thoughts: Does he like me? Did I study hard enough for the test?...

There were far more presentations than I could possibly report on here. I wish I could have heard them all. One notable presentation was by the keynote speaker, Zindel Segal, one of the founders of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from the University of Toronto. He told wonderful stories about his path from 1993 to the present, with some particularly funny vignettes from the early years when people weren’t so sure about the work....

I also feel like the holidays do two things to my marriage; it brings us together to enjoy awesome food and great company AND keeps me running so quickly that I often forget that I have a very important relationship that always needs me to contribute to! If you have already purchased our new ebook, The A to Z Guide, 26 Ways in 26 Days to a Happier, Heathier Marriage, then you know what I am talking about when I say it is possible to have even more in your marriage than you have now....

Did that catch your attention? I thought so! 🙂 Well, first things first! Are you a music lover? I have always loved music even though I don’t possess the particular talent of being musically inclined (I can hold a tune and play a little piano…but that’s the extent of it). My husband, however, has LOTS of musical talent. He has a deep, sexy voice and can play the guitar incredibly well....

We didn’t want to miss out on any of the adult coloring fun, so we came up with a date idea all about that simple childhood pleasure… coloring! Things might have been simpler when you were a kid, but you didn’t get to date your spouse back then! So buckle up for a fun date night you’re not going to forget any time soon. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links....

Alcohol-Free Conditioner: Product Recommendations We’ll explain the different types of alcohol used in hair cleansing products to help you understand what it’s doing there and recommend some of the best alcohol-free conditioner products that you can switch to! Many of us tend to associate hair care alcohol with the alcohol we use to treat wounds. We have good news for you: Isopropyl alcohol, which is used in rubbing alcohol, is not the same alcohol found in your hair product....

Contemplative engagement with a work of art can, quite literally, help bring it to life. In our conversation after the meditation on Scheffer’s painting, one of the participants remarked that it was as if the painting had been asleep, and through the meditation it woke up – came alive. Her experience was not unlike Rilke’s as he repeatedly went to view the paintings of Cézanne while in Paris in 1907....

Read on to find helpful tips to live by and always have the best haircut. How to Salvage a Bad Haircut We get it, it may feel like you’re stuck with a bad haircut for a very long time, but don’t worry, there are a few things you can try to make it better. 1. Sleep on it. Quite often, big hair changes can be extremely jarring. Whether you have made a huge change to your length or style or you just aren’t used to changing when it comes to your hair, it can be an adjustment!...

The Best Hair Gel for Each Hair Type To help you out, we’re sharing a list of some of the best hair styling gel products that you can easily find at your local drugstore. Read on to learn about the best hair gel for your hair type: 1. Straight, Fine Hair Thinner locks crave volume, so make sure to use products that don’t weigh your hair down or leave them prone to going limp midday....

If you’re struggling on creating this look, and you don’t want to pay heavy price at the hair salon, don’t fret! We have some tips and trick with these 4 essential products to create the ultimate retro waves. So, keep your style on-point all night long with this quick guide on creating these waves. Create Retro Waves With these 4 Products First off, you’re going to want to give your hair some body and volume....

The Braided Updo: Looks We Love 1. Cornrow Bun These braids are both pretty and professional, not to mention look very chic when worked into a bun with some accent beads. Cornrows can last you up to six to eight weeks if cared for correctly, so if you’re seeking a style that you don’t have to re-work often, this one’s for you. 2. Crown Braids The crown braid updo is reminiscent of the chunky plait in milkmaid braids....

It is a lovely wish to have only pleasant, delicious meals, but returning to the here and now, how would that even be possible? The desire to enjoy every bite you eat is unrealistic. Worse, it is potentially very destructive, because the enjoyment you get from eating is a complex experience that can’t be limited only to taste. Choosing to eat only foods that tantalized your tongue would likely cause you to miss the delight that comes from choosing foods that nourish the body and help it function well....

White lies, fibs, shading the truth, exaggerations, self-denial—these are all things that most of us do now and then. And I wonder how much it matters if we fudge the truth when Aunt Mabel asks how we liked our purple-polka-dot birthday poncho? In a teaching on compassion, the Dalai Lama told the story of a monk who was walking in the woods when a deer ran past him, followed a few minutes later by a hunter who asked the monk which way the deer had gone....

5 Ways to Flat Iron Your Hair Safely and Effectively 1. Hydrate thirsty hair. In answer to your question, “Can I straighten my hair with a leave-in conditioner?” the answer is: technically, no. But, if your hair runs dry, it can be extremely helpful to use a leave-in conditioner after you wash and before you flat iron. It will help keep your ends from getting that dry, burnt, straw-like look....

Does Social Media Make Us More Connected? Like many children, I thought the wrist TV was super cool, and my friends and I even pretended we had one. We never dreamed that such a gadget could become a reality. Apparently, engineer Martin Cooper thought differently: The two-way wrist device inspired his invention of the mobile phone, which morphed into today’s smartphone, and ironically enough, wrist phones of all kinds. Now, almost everyone is Dick Tracy—connected to our squad and the rest of the world with a device at the end of our arms....