If you live or work with kids, you’re aware that fidget spinners occupy a fleeting moment in a decade-long trend of toys geared toward burning off distraction—for kids and adults alike. These toys make claims about soothing anxiety, restoring focus, etc. With controversy mounting about the benefit of fidget toys, we took a look into the research. Our brains are all wired to work differently. Some of us need the stony silence of a library to get our work done, others need the hum of a coffee shop to stay productive....

Today, there are many deep conditioners on the market that can do the job of repairing, moisturizing and reviving your hair in just under 10 minutes. This makes me wonder: Does leaving a treatment in for over the time limit advised really help my hair? And, does adding any extra ingredients help you get the most from the product? It’s time to pick the brain of someone who can provide me with scientific facts....

Obviously, the popularity of mindfulness meditation is wonderful. No problem there. It’s all over the place. Now if people can just actually do it, in addition to talking about it…. You can read the rest of Ethan’s post here, which we responded to. Here’s what we had to say: To the question of who should be the face of meditation, our answer here at mindful.org is, well, everyone should be. There is not one master meditator that all of the goodness of the practice emanates from....

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We spoke with four women who choose to #BreakTheBias by sporting beautiful, vibrant hair colors at their workplace. While some of these women have dealt with backlash about their brightly colored hair, they’ve all demonstrated how to express yourself through your colorful strands and go against what is traditionally acceptable in society. Keep scrolling to learn more about their story and hair journey. ** There’s no reason to be judged or stereotyped based on your hair color....