Christmas really is the BEST time of the year, but when all of the presents are unwrapped and the lights are turned off we’re left with only our sweet holiday memories. Bringing the boxes/totes in from the garage and taking down the Christmas decor can be a bit of a bummer! We’re feeling it too! BUT, wait! Turn that frown upside-down and make taking down Christmas a fun new tradition!...

To make playgrounds radically inclusive, Goldberg recommends “three levels of inviting,” meaning the space should be physically, socially, and emotionally welcoming to all ages and abilities. Spiral walkways allow wheelchair and walker access. Slides are extra wide so a care-giver and a child can go together. Before the pandemic, workshops were offered to help others create accessible playgrounds, and in the decade since Portland, Oregon-based HP began, eight more playgrounds have been built (one as far away as Tokyo)....

Over time, holidays begin to lose their significance as celebration is focused more on each other and family than the holiday itself. And although family time is special, it is important to remember why it is we gather to celebrate. This Thanksgiving gather the family not just around the table but also to GIVE Random Acts of Kindness. We’ve created the ULTIMATE list of 101 Random Acts of Kindness, as well as, tickets to leave at the “scene of the act....

“As a bedside hospice volunteer,” writes Goldberg in an earlier Mindful article, “The Hard Work of Dying,” “I’ve found that the ideas and emotions people carry with them through life often determine the quality of their death.” Goldberg recently won a 2011 International Book Award in the Spirituality: Inspirational category for his book Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life, published by Trumpeter, an imprint of Shambhala Publications....

Products to Remember Christ this Easter Easter is such a lovely day, and we want our kids to enjoy it and make great memories! What better way to make those memories than celebrating the real meaning of Easter and teaching your children of Christ and his resurrection? It is something they will always remember and cherish as they grow older. And someday they will be able to teach their children and help them to celebrate a Christ-centered Easter!...

The Best Hair Growth Oil Damaged Hair If your strands have undergone a lot of heat styling and hair dyeing, chances are they’re at least a little bit damaged. By incorporating an oil treatment formulated to repair damaged hair into your routine, you can turn back time and begin to repair your hair. We suggest Suave Professionals Coconut Oil Infusion Damage Repair Oil Treatment for hair that’s seen better days....

10 Simple Steps for Resolving Conflict in Marriage The best marriage advice I ever received was at a bridal shower, but it applies to men and women alike! You know how it goes, after the bridal shower games, everyone was asked to share a piece of marriage advice with the bride. As we went around the circle giving advice, there really wasn’t anything new that most of us hadn’t heard before....

Source: Drew B Photography Firstly, while it might seem obvious, the focal point of your family photo should absolutely be your beautiful family! But while everyone will look at your darling smiles, the addition of a photo prop or two will draw the eye of the viewer too! With a simple prop in the background OR foreground, you’ll have a lasting memory attached to that day, time, and place. We can’t wait to show you all these photo prop ideas....

Why I Decided to Embrace My Natural Hair Color About a year ago, I decided to revive the ombre style I’d rocked back in my senior year of college and I opted to take the whole blonde hair experience up a notch. I went full-on (somewhat brassy in retrospect) blonde and went back and forth between loving it and hating it. As the weather warmed up and my hair grew out into a balayage/ombre hybrid, I was happy to have lighter strands and loved that my hair was guaranteed to make a statement regardless of what state the rest of me was in....

The story has been told many times of how Kabat-Zinn ended up teaching people in a hospital function-room to eat a raisin as if for the first time, to scan each and every area of their body, to stretch, turn, twist, breathe, walk, and above all pay attention to moment after moment after moment. The son of an immunologist, he had trained at MIT as a molecular biologist but also practiced yoga....

Ginger’s flavor is strong and subtle, as is its appearance: Beneath rough beige skin you wouldn’t expect flesh that shines so golden like the sun. Its initial heat yields to a lingering earthiness and zest. What better antidote to winter’s chill? The Mindful Kitchen Recipe: Ginger Tea Enjoy the bright yet earthy spice of ginger with a cup of soothing tea. Peel and slice a 2-inch knob of ginger and throw it in a pot with a couple cups of water....

The Mindful Kitchen: Roasted Garlic Grab a head or two of garlic and preheat your oven to 400°. Peel away the loose outer layers of skin, leaving the whole head intact. Trim about a quarter-inch from the top of the head, exposing the cloves. Place the garlic on a sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle it with olive oil, wrap it up, and bake until each clove is soft and golden—40 minutes, give or take....

However, not all peaches are made equal. When not quite ripe or in season, peaches can be mealy, dry, and lacking in flavor. A sure way to improve the flavor and texture of less-than-ideal peaches is by cooking them, which helps loosen up their juices and soften their texture. Nothing beats a perfect peach, so for something truly spectacular, try this recipe with ripe fruit. The Mindful Kitchen: Try This Recipe for Grilled Peaches Pit and slice some peaches to about half-inch thickness....

Food for Thought Regular mindfulness practice may temper food-related desires in daily life. In a small preliminary study, Esther Papies of Utrecht University and her colleagues surveyed 33 meditators, and results showed practitioners who were able to detach themselves from thoughts about food—for instance, viewing their reaction to, say, a tempting chocolate as a “transient mental event” that soon fades away—had fewer food cravings. That was more so for women than for men....

A Modern Take on The Rachel Haircut Why we still love “the Rachel” Nostalgia aside, there are a whole lot of reasons to love the Rachel haircut. Mostly, it’s all down to the length and the layers. Worn right around the shoulders, it’s really just a lob haircut with a whole lot of layers thrown in. The layers are so great because they give this cut movement and help to create a smooth shape to your hair....

We curate this website in order to deliver the heart of what mindfulness is. Because it’s heart work. It’s hard work. It takes practice, and it’s worth it. Whether you’re in need of a better night’s sleep, a chance to practice gratitude, or simply a reminder to take a deep breath, here are our most popular guided meditations from 2018. The Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2018: A Basic Breathing Meditation....

The Beauty Glossary We Want Our Readers to Know Keep reading for the ultimate beauty glossary from A-Z! A – Asymmetrical An asymmetrical haircut is a haircut where one side is longer than the other. Asymmetrical styles can incorporate an undercut, a stacked bob, or a more avant-garde combination of cuts. B – Beach Waves Beach waves are relaxed textured undone curls that result in loose waves. This style is full of movement and volume for a perfectly undone everyday look....

Unlike the clothing showcased on the runways that’s not available to us right now, the beauty trends are. So why wait? Pick a trend, tell a friend, create the look and flaunt it. While we are pretty much spoiled for choice as there are so many hairstyles to choose from, we managed to narrow our choices down to just three hairstyles we plan to sport this Fall/Winter season. Want to know what they are?...

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Read to learn more about how to do a man bun in three stylish ways. Look 1: How to Man Bun Step 1: Use dry shampoo. Dry shampoo helps soak up all of the grease and excess oil in the hair leaving your hair feeling refreshed and ready to style. Hold Dove Detox & Purify Dry Shampoo six-inches away from your roots as you spray the product on your hair....