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On a personal level, leaders are taking note of empirical research documenting meditation’s potential for reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and improving emotional regulation. Mindfulness meditation—the practice of cultivating deliberate focused attention on the present moment—has caught on as a way to bring focus, authenticity, and intention to the practice of leadership. Daniel Goleman and Bill George have described mindfulness as a means to listen more deeply and guide actions through clear intention rather than emotional whims or reactive patterns....

** As with most styles, it all starts in the shower. About a week before the big day you’ll want to replace your usual shampoo and conditioner for an anti-frizz duo. We love Dove Nutritive Solutions Anti-Frizz Oil Therapy Shampoo and Dove Nutritive Solutions Anti-Frizz Oil Therapy Conditioner for this exact purpose. This duo is formulated with a unique combination of Argan, coconut and almond oils to eliminate frizz and nourish your hair from within....

The origins of anxiety In general, anxiety is the unpleasant feeling of dread that something negative is going to happen in the future. The feeling of anxiety is particularly fed by rumination, such as worrying about calorie-intake, weight gain, appearance, social rejection, healthy, or unhealthy foods. The list of threats is endless. People with restrictive eating patterns (or more extreme: anorexia, orthorexia) often experience anxiety before, during, or after a meal....

How to Style Box Braids How to Style Box Braids 1. How to Style Box Braids into Space Buns You might be wondering ‘how to style my box braids’ if you’re into a casual, laid-back style. Why not opt for fun, quirky space buns that can be interchanged into a half-up style? Separate your hair into two small sections and secure each side with a hair tie. 2. How to Style Box Braids as a Middle Top Knot There are so many cool ways to style box braids these days!...

My preschooler, Opal, started plying me with questions when she was four. “Were you the one who died that mouse?” Or, “Do you think that moth knows he’s dead?” Cute out-of-the-mouths-of-babes comments tossed off as she buzzed on to her next activity. I’d gotten used to her frank, unemotional curiosity about death, but when her questions shifted from light banter to a source of terror, I was caught completely off-guard. It happened just before her fifth birthday....