Previous research has shown 50 percent of those who have had the disease suffer from depression. Professor of nursing Jane Armer said: “Post diagnosis, breast cancer patients often feel like they have no control over their lives. “Knowing that they can control something—such as meditation—and that it will improve their health, gives them hope that life will be normal again,” she added. For more information, click here. For a personal glimpse into dealing with cancer, read this collection of stories on Mindful....

** 1. Start with Day 2 Hair For this style, we find that it looks most effortless and sultry when created on mildly dirty hair. We recommend going in with dry shampoo to add volume and texture and remove any oils, but it’s best to add that in after curling so don’t worry if your style looks a little greasy, it’ll be fixed at the end. 2. Add Heat Protectant The first product you want to use is heat protectant....

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** Want to achieve smoother, straight strands that are more permanent than just using a flat iron? Learn more about three of the best salon straightening treatments. 1. Japanese Rebonding Also known as thermal reconditioning, Japanese hair straightening or “rebonding” works through chemically altering hair bonds. Protein bonds in every curly strand is reconfigured to a “straight” hair bond to permanently change its structure. This results in a complete straightening of curls....

Every era has its brand of conformity. In the Information Age, where measurement is rampant and media are omnipresent, a prescriptive society has grown up that offers—through every conceivable channel, expert, pseudo-expert, and convert—a barrage of instructions for how to live each day like Steve Austin, the Bionic Man: “better, stronger, faster.” We’re told the number of steps to take each day, the number of glasses of water, vitamins, and supplements to take, glasses of wine and cups of coffee to drink or not drink, what exercises to do, what to eat and not eat for what results, the desired size and shape of feces, and yes, how often and how long to meditate....