1. Make Mindfulness Fun “When we teach kids mindfulness, it helps to turn the lesson into a fun activity—through play, movement, visualization, and games,” writes Christopher Willard. One way to teach kids to follow the breath in difficult moments is with this breath ball practice. All you need is an expandable ball called a Hoberman sphere or your own ten fingers to create a DIY sphere with your hands. 2. Notice Positive Moments Mark Bertin says kids may feel stressed by a test, or a friend, or their parents and it can be hard to let go of that kind of thought....

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** Summer and fall weddings are the perfect opportunity to showcase long flowy hair; check out this style guide on long hair bridesmaid hairstyles below for inspiration when planning your bridesmaid hairstyles. 1. Long Sleek Ponytail You can never go wrong with a long sleek ponytail. This hairstyle is often favored among brides and hairstylists when planning long hair bridesmaid styles. This hairstyle can be worn down with a middle part....

If you’re anything like us, you probably feel like you owe teachers the world for everything they do. I mean, if we could just give them all a raise, we would! Since we can’t do that, let’s all take some time to say “Thank you!” to these wonderful people. Just wait until you see all of the AMAZING teacher appreciation day ideas we’ve rounded up! We have even divided them up into categories for you, including…...

Mirabai Bush is the co-founder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, which seeks to transform higher education through the introduction of contemplative practices and perspectives. Mirabai has worked at the interface of mindfulness and social justice since she learned contemplative practices in India in the 1970s. Ram Mahalingam is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He’s the director for the Mindful Connections Lab....