If you’re in the mood for versatile weekend updos, we can help in that department. We have some of our go-to hairstyle ideas that still have us feeling fresh and ready for whatever is planned for the weekend ahead. Read on for our top three: ** 1. The Octopus Bun This hairstyle took the internet by storm not too long ago but we’re still all about this style. This octopus bun works best on hair that has a bit of a crinkly texture to it—whether it be from curls, waves or a good ole bed head style....

Foundation that moisturizes and also have SPF, concealer with eye serum, even a “fuzzy logic” (!) pressure cooker that steams my white rice while turning my salmon into a perfect shade of millennium pink—yes, all exist in the world and are my current obsessions. And on the hair front, there’s TRESemmé’s latest after-shower spritzer, TRESemmé Repair & Protect 7 Pre-Styling Spray. I never really call it by that name though and instead call it my new one-and-done (my boyfriend raised some objections with its first proposed nickname, “The One....

Why does that matter? Because better understanding the physiology of gratitude can help pinpoint strategies for harnessing its health benefits and help people understand the importance of fostering this powerful emotion. The goal of my research has been to lay the groundwork for understanding what happens in the brain when we feel grateful—and a picture of the grateful brain is now starting to emerge. When I first embarked on the journey to study gratitude, I came across philosophical treatises and religious exhortations emphasizing the importance of gratitude, along with scientific studies suggesting that gratitude can improve your sleep, enhance your romantic relationships, protect you from illness, motivate you to exercise, and boost your happiness, among many other benefits....

In recent years, a topic of growing importance is understanding what genetic mechanisms underlie psychological and physical health. This is critical in helping us understand whether mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as mindfulness can reverse the molecular effects of chronic stress, and whether MBIs can contribute to disease prevention. Scientists have recently taken a step further in studying the biological mechanisms of MBIs by analyzing gene expression—a humble process that happens inside each and every one of our cells, by which DNA sequences are transcribed and translated into proteins....

The event, celebrating its fifth year in 2014, will draw a crowd of 1500+ to explore the great challenge of our age: To not only live connected to one another through technology, but to do so in ways that are beneficial to our own well-being, effective in our work, and useful to the world. The 2014 conference includes optional Monday Intensive sessions, allowing an entire day to delve into a single topic of interest; and a People’s Stage, offering breakout sessions chosen by conference participants....