Of all the consequences of digital technologies, few are as profound as those related to our emotional lives. That is not to minimize their effects on the cognitive part of our brain, including the ability to remember and focus, as I wrote about in a 2017 column. Call me biased, but my feelings feel more like me than do my powers of attention and recall. So when historian Susan J....

You may not think that you need to have certain hair protection products in your arsenal. We are here to breakdown three that we think can be beneficial to the health of your hair. Read on for our top three hair protection products you need to invest in now: 3 Hair Protection Products You Need 1. Heat Protection You’d be surprised to know that there are lots of women that still don’t take advantage of using a heat protectant....

No need to fear: There are so many resources available you can use to learn how to do the basic stuff. Read on for six hair styling methods every woman should know: Hair Styling Methods: 6 Techniques to Know 1. How to braid Hair styling methods, like braiding, are important for women to know. We don’t expect you to be an expert at fishtail braids or mermaid braids, but knowing how to create a simple French braid is enough to get you through most styling crises....

Half Cornrows Half Box Braids in 5 Trendy Ways Here are five of the trendiest ways to wear this hairstyle. 1. Tribal-Inspired Look Tribal-inspired half cornrows, and half box braids look typically involve having one braid noticeably going down in the middle part of the hairstyle. Then, the rest of the hairstyle has cornrows going down, parting that frames the middle part. This is also topped off by braiding cuffs....

Here are all of the amazing resources available in this kit: Host’s Guide – to make party planning a breeze Invitations – includes both a paper and a digital version! Name Tags – to identify each unique character Character Role Cards – gives your guests a character background Suspect, Location and Weapon Cards – to determine the crime committed Room Labels – for the designated suspect areas Detective Clue Sheets – To assist the detectives in solving the crime Character Introduction Cards – for introductions at the party Host Check List – to keep track of your party preparations Guest List – to organize your guests and assign characters Top Secret Envelope Labels – where the suspect’s clues will be revealed...

This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. But before we jump into the treats (no tricks here!) we have to give a huge, Halloween-sized ‘Thank you!’ to Diva Elizabeth for whipping up these printables. Her designs are simply too cute to spook and we love them! Halloween Movie Marathon Invite Let your sweetheart (or other guests) know of the fun to come with this bewitching movie marathon invite!...

One of the most exciting parts of newly-married life is making a home together. Going from MY home to OUR home is such an exciting transition. Even now, years later, decorating our home with decor and pictures from our memories together is a super sweet feeling. However, it can be hard to choose what pictures to frame or hang. We have the perfect solution for all of your picture choosing woes!...

If you are unaware of what it is, the name actually does explain it all. A hot oil treatment is an oil treatment, usually store-bought and found in tube form. It’s typically administered by first heating the tube in some hot water to warm up the oil, then applied onto hair from root to tip. Hot Oil Treatment for Hair Essentially this treatment is used to help treat dry and damaged hair from within, but it can be used as a preventative care method too....

Keep scrolling to learn more about each of their stories and find out what each father does to ensure they have a successful relationship with their kids while single parenting. 3 Fathers Share Their Journey as a Single Dads Learning how to navigate the parenting world as a single dad? Learn what these fathers have done to be most successful. Shifting What Being a Dad Means Jay Skibbens is a parenting coach who focuses on single parenting....

Well-Being Is More Than Just Meditation In the past two decades, the science of well-being has grown. We know that “flourishing” (defined as a combination of physical, emotional, and mental health) is a state of mind where life feels good. Flourishing is not about perfection or being happy all the time, but a recognition that when we have purpose, meaning, and connection in our lives, getting out of bed every morning is easier....

Playing sports requires moment-to-moment attention combined with loose, flexible awareness. It’s a place where what’s going on in our head has to synch with what’s happening on the ground. Therefore, it’s a place where lots of mind training takes place. Professional athletes, without a doubt, are the most significant role models for many young men. Unfortunately, too many players fail to be truly meaningful role models for deep values that can carry you through life whether you succeed in sports or not....

The photos circulating through the Internet were of a polar bear and a dog playing together. I first saw them in a National Geographic magazine many years ago and was captivated by the story. A dog named Churchill was tied up to a stake in the ice. His owner spotted a starving bear, just out of hibernation, through the window of his cabin. He watched in horror as the bear approached his dog....

By using mindfulness as part of therapy, deep levels of information can be accessed quite readily. Most therapists are used to asking questions such as, “How does that make you feel” and “What happens when you do that?” We are less familiar with guiding a client into a state where he or she can answer these questions from direct experience instead of simply trying to figure something out cognitively. Mindfulness basically involves paying careful attention, without judgment or preference, to the details of present moment that are often missed as we rush through our lives....

Freshly Dyed Hair: 4 Easy Tips To Remember 1. Don’t wash your hair right after. One of the key ways to care for freshly dyed hair is to let it sit for at least 24 hours after coming home from the salon. Stylists say this helps the color absorb better and encourages a more vibrant hue, after that first rinse. And when you do wash, try doing it as infrequently as possible, as being overzealous with wetting freshly dyed or bleached hair can lead to dryness and even breakage....

This hairstyle is versatile, so try this out for your next interview or night out on the town. While there is a classic way to sport the braided bun, there are actually many different variations of this look that you can try. Whether you want to go the half-up route or want a high (or low) braided bun, we have you covered. Keep scrolling to learn the various ways you can wear a braided bun....

The best way to combat two hair care concerns with one shampoo is to find the dry scalp shampoo that is formulated to treat your hair and scalp. Ahead we’ve rounded up a guide for the best shampoos for dry scalp whether you have dry hair, oily hair, dry scalp associated with dandruff or curly hair types. Read on to learn about our best shampoos for dry scalp and how to find the best formula for you....

“This sort of unrequited passion – so often celebrated in literature and society more generally – may sound generous and in that sense loving, but a devotion to an unrequited situation is, in truth, a clever way of ensuring we won’t end up in a relationship at all; that we won’t ever need to suffer the realities of love,” he explains. Whether you’re pining over someone who broke it off, or can’t stop thinking about a crush who could have been the one, here are three ways to move on from heartbreak:...

Meditation is not something you only do by yourself. That’s a myth. It’s not private navel-gazing. There’s a big element of sharing with others and finding and giving support. We asked six meditation teachers for advice on how to keep going when you hit a wall. Here’s what they said: Donald McCown “You’re not getting the full deal unless you are involved in a community. One thing meditation offers is a real connection to other humans....