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The Mindful Kitchen: Try this watermelon recipe Cube or slice up a watermelon, sprinkle it with fresh lime juice, spicy red pepper flakes, and salt, let it marinate in the fridge for at least half an hour, and then toss the melon in the juices left behind. The tingle of the chili and tang of the lime add a little dazzle, while the sweet luscious fruit takes the spotlight. Nutrition Info Both watermelon flesh and seeds are packed with antioxidant benefits and vitamin C....

As soon as I saw this fun Punchbox on Pinterest, I knew I wanted to make my own! I mean, punching for a prize- how fun is that? But instead of using it for party favors, I decided to make a Christmas advent to do the 12 Days of Christmas for my husband. And to go along with the holiday theme, I decided to use the shape of a Christmas tree so that the circles would look like ornaments....

This is such a cool hairstyle to wear while having some weekend fun, or even for date night. The best part: It’s super easy to do at home with the help of Mini Marley’s tutorial! Read on to learn how to create this stylish and creative braided hairstyle at home! Mini Marley NYFW Fishtail Inspired Braided Hairstyle Mini Marley NYFW Fishtail Inspired Braided Hairstyle Loved this braided hairstyle? Learn how to create the fishtail braids from alice + olivia....

A. The essential attitude of a meditator is curiosity. Meditation gives us an opportunity to look at what our minds do when we’re paying attention to them. And what the mind often does is wander off. Try to integrate an attitude of playfulness into your practice. Your practice doesn’t need to be rigid and strict—there can be spontaneity and flexibility. So, your mind wanders. See the thought, touch it—say here’s the thought, spend a moment with it....

Doing good is catching on, according to the documentary film Good Virus. Narrated by Pay It Forward author Catherine Ryan Hyde, the film examines how we spread kindness throughout the world and suggests that it may be our default state. The film includes interviews with, among others, Dacher Keltner, director of the Greater Good Science Center at University of California–Berkeley, and James Fowler, author of Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks....