You’re Already Awesome—Just Get Out of Your Own Way So what’s the difference between a fairy tale and a war story? The fairy tale begins: Once upon a time. A war story starts: No shit, there I was barreling down this mountain bike descent near Salida, Colorado. It was one of those descents that is a whole lot of descent and not a lot of trail, so I was really focussing on staying on the trail....

Yes, I wrote a children’s book, The Monster Parade, using this analogy. In fact, I often use it myself, which is where the idea came from in the first place. Seeing my emotions as monster-like creatures that are passing by in a parade has been a powerful and incredibly helpful practice. First, this practice supports us in seeing that our emotions are not personal. I am not my emotions, and you are not yours....

** It can range from a mild sensitivity like a wheat allergy to full-blown celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine and leads to malnutrition. So do gluten-sensitive people really need gluten-free shampoos? Well, this all depends on your level of sensitivity. Wheat is a common ingredient in a lot of hair care products like mousse and hairspray since it can provide elasticity, but since shampoos and conditioners aren’t meant to be eaten or ingested at all, they don’t pose a high risk like products in the food and beverage industry....

If you aren’t familiar, goddess locs are a protective hairstyle using a silkier type of hair and have loose curly ends as opposed to regular faux locs that just have a blunt end. Many stylists use the waterfall method during installation. This involves pulling pieces of hair from the loc to create a worn but polished look. It can take anywhere from 5-12 hours to complete this style depending upon your stylist....

To help you out, we’ve compiled a few hair dyeing hacks that have saved us in our times of need, and we’re hoping they help you, too. Read on: ** First things first: Choose the color you like best. To do this, consider your skin tone, your base hair tone and the state of your hair. Once chosen, consider the thickness and length. If you have thick and long hair, you will need more dye than someone with short or fine hair....