It’s that simple. When our mind wanders (that’s when, not if), as soon as we’ve noticed, we gently return our awareness to our breath. And smile. Mind-wandering isn’t failure. Observing it is an important part of getting to know our mind. That too is part of contemplation. We dwell in a culture saturated by electronic media. This can bring us wonderful things. Yet it can come at the price of the hacking of our attention....
Father’s Day is here again! This year, I wanted to do a little something for all of the fabulous men in my life! I have so many amazing men that mean so much to me, and they truly deserve more than one day a year to be celebrated! How many of us have fantastic husbands, fathers, fathers-in-law, step-fathers, grandpas, and more that are just outstanding men? If you have even one of these in your life, then you have come to the right place!...
Mindfulness is key to working with anxiety, and stress, and worry, because we can bring awareness to the energy of anxiety, stress, or worry. We can allow ourselves to experience the feelings and make a choice of whether we act on them. Without awareness, anxious feelings or stressful feelings will often lead us into acting in habitual ways. For example, if you feel anxious you may go to the fridge for something sweet, something that will help you to feel good....
We know hair dryer attachments can be incredibly overwhelming and it’s easy to decide to leave them in the box and turn to straighteners or curlers post-hairdryer to create your style. We’re here to tell you, however, that you don’t need to add all of those hot tools to the mix. Hair dryer attachments are essential for that final touch, and once you understand what they’re for and how to use them, you’ll be able to achieve that salon-quality finish you crave....
But for you D.I.Y. addicts, we’ve laid out a guide so you can conduct your dye job right at home, and what you should know before you get started. Read on to learn all about hair dye: Hair Dye Basics Hair dye ranges from semi-permanent to permanent formulas. Semi-permanent, demi-permanent and permanent are the three most common formulas. Each formula offers a different result and can affect your hair shaft in various ways....
Black Hair Industry Statistics 2022 Natural hair care made up 8.74 billion of the global hair care market in 2019 The natural hair care market is estimated to have a growth rate of 4.7% annually from 2019 Black Americans spend 35% of their money on hair products on styling products. South Korean businesses hold a majority of the ethnic hair market with a hold of 60-80%, while black-owned ethnic hair products only make up 3% of the ethnic hair market....
Contrary to hard-setting gels, hair mousse, when used correctly, doesn’t give you that crunchy, sticky feeling. All that’s keeping you from your next perfect blowout or those well-defined curls is a small amount of mousse coated evenly onto strands, and a blowdryer. And, well, maybe a pretty good trigger finger, for dispersing the right amount of product. How to Use Hair Mousse Properly Whether your hair is short or long, a little usually goes a long way with mousse....
Say goodbye to stressing over hunting for hairstyle ideas! Here’s a guide to finding men’s haircuts and hairstyles for every hair type and lifestyle: Hairstyles & Haircuts for Men: Looks for Every Lifestyle 1. Haircuts Suitable for Sporty Lifestyles Whether you admire the look of the hairstyles worn by your favorite athletes, or need a haircut that works for your athletic lifestyle, there are haircuts for men that work on and off the playing field....
We here at ATH get your issues: Some of us here have been battling curly frizzy hair for years. We’ve learned to deal with the most common issues that come with frizz, and we’re passing on our hairstyles or frizzy hair knowledge to you. Read on to learn more: Cute Hairstyles for Frizzy Hair Types Dealing with frizzy hair? We get it, it can be frustrating, but there are ways that styling can help....
Read on to discover some of the most stunning hairstyles that we think look great on thick hair: Top Hairstyles for Thick Hair 1. Choppy Layered Hair Women with long, thick hair can benefit by adding some subtle layers to their look. Multi-lengths perform some serious hair magic as they add a unique structure to your face while taking some bulk away from your thick locks. 2. Blunt Bangs Another way to add texture is to add some blunt bangs....
Halloween is a great holiday for adding a little out-of-the-ordinary fun to your home! With this sweet Halloween idea, you can turn your home into a “Dead and Breakfast Inn” and surprise your spouse or kids (or both!) with a Halloween-themed breakfast in bed! In typical Dating Diva fashion, we have gorgeous printables to make planning and implementing your Halloween breakfast in bed easy! It is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday as you serve and show your love for your family!...
12 Heatless Hairstyles 1. Victory Rolls Victory rolls are incredibly easy heatless hairstyles to create. They make for a great and unexpected style that doesn’t require heat. Best achieved on second-day hair, creating this look isn’t too difficult to create. Start by sectioning off the hair you want to roll with some clips. Then, grab the ends of your hair and form it into a small loop. To form your roll, take your loop, and proceed to roll your hair up....
Modern Film Noir Hair at Helmut Lang S/S 2018 Step 1: Start by washing your hair with TRESemmé Repair & Protect 7 Shampoo and Conditioner. Follow up with a spritzing of TRESemmé Repair & Protect 7 Pre-Styling Spray to prime and protect locks for heat styling. Step 2: To give a bit of structure to your strands, apply a small dollop of TRESemmé TRES Two Extra Hold Mousse through damp hair before blow-drying....
Recreate a Natural Beach Wave Even the girls with pin straight hair get a little bit of wave from the salty ocean water and for those of us lacking body and volume in our strands this is very exciting. This tutorial is equal parts smoothing and texturizing to help you find that perfect middle ground. Start off by washing your hair with Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion Smoothing Shampoo and Conditioner to infuse your hair with heavy moisture and some very necessary keratin proteins....
The video demonstrates why cute and/or inspiring videos and “flame wars” (anger-filled exchanges) attract so much attention online—and take up so much space in our brains. A great takeaway from the video: Thought germs of all kinds come and go, but it’s useful to be aware of how thoughts can use our emotions to spread and how the more rapidly a thought is able to spread, the more chances it has to become even better at spreading through random changes that are made to it....
But, if you’re a busy working parent, how do you build mindfulness into an already-packed day? Those of us with kids and jobs often feel tired and rushed. We’re constantly multi-tasking, juggling personal and professional responsibilities, and feeling stressed about all we can’t get done. According to a Pew Research Center analysis, 56 percent of working parents say they find it difficult to balance their time between work and family....
Some of the most sought after skills in our global workplace have to do with social intelligence—our ability to regulate our emotions, listen openly to others, inspire colleagues, express ourselves confidently, and much more. And one of the delightful ironies to practicing mindfulness meditation is how this simple act of sitting still cultivates these very talents. But how does this work? How does simply sitting still boost our social intelligence?...
Dr. Fadel Zeidan, assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy, recruited 75 pain-free participants and scanned their brains in an MRI while exposing them to a 120-degree thermal probe. Afterwards, researchers sorted them into four groups for four days: a group that received mindfulness meditation training, another group that received a cream they were told would help with the pain from the heat, a group that received a “fake” mindfulness training where they were told to breathe for 20 minutes but were given no instruction, and a control group....
