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At the launch event, all three of the co-chairs of the MAPPG mentioned how glad they were of mindfulness practice when the stress of a looming general election was upon them. “Thoughts are not facts—who knew?” smiled Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt, revealing how she has experienced ‘moments of inexplicable joy’ since taking the course. Conservative MP Tracey Crouch spoke movingly of her mindfulness-assisted recovery from depression and subsequent bemusement at becoming a political spokesperson for meditation....

SUMMER!! Move over spring, it’s time for flip-flops, popsicles, and sprinklers! The days are longer leaving more time to play and date! We racked our brains for a creative summer date idea to share with y’all and we’ve found a great one! This is no ordinary squirt gun fight, oh, no sir! This summer date is a battle where only the fastest trigger finger survives. Add in some darling printables and you’re bound to make some incredible summer memories with your family....

Dacher Keltner: Adam Edwards is a competitive kayaker and member of Melanin Base Camp, an organization working to diversify outdoor adventure sports and experiences. He joins us today as our happiness guinea pig. In each episode of The Science of Happiness, we focus on different research-tested practices for increasing happiness, resilience, kindness, and connection. And we have a guest try out
that practice and tell us about their experience. Then we explore the science behind it....

This article was created in partnership with Nutrafol, a company in which Unilever is an investor. ** What is menopause? For many women, menopause starts in their late 40s to early 50s. As the body ages, the production of estrogen and progesterone starts to decrease. These hormones control ovulation and menstruation. Menopause starts when ovaries stop releasing eggs, thus stopping menstruation. It has three stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause. There isn’t a set period for each stage....

In the Sunday Times, Porath pours over recent studies that indicate just how damaging a mean boss can be. On the health side, there’s repurcussions for the immune system as well as elevated hormones that influence appetite and weight. On the organizational side, incivility “hijacks” focus. In one case, Porath’s study participants were belitted before being asked to complete a word puzzle. They performed 33 per cent worse and came up with 39 per cent fewer creative ideas during a brainstorming task....