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We accept this state of affairs as normal, but maybe we shouldn’t. If we can’t get ourselves to do something like exercise, which is pretty much unequivocally beneficial—to our health, no less—what hope do we have in motivating ourselves toward more complex goals and aspirations? Past research has linked mindfulness to better health, so a group of researchers set out to investigate whether mindfulness might play a role in the interplay between feeling motivated to exercise and actually getting up and doing it....

To inspire you to try out a braided hairstyle this year, we’re sharing a few of our favorites, including fun ideas for your casual weekend to romantic braid styles for your date night. Read on to check out our ultimate guide featuring the best classic braid hairstyles. 1. Boxer Braids 1. Boxer Braids A celebrity favorite, this sporty, of-the-moment braided hairstyle is both fashionable and functional. Seen at New York Fashion Week, we love how boxer braids are a great transitional hairstyle that you can effortlessly sport at those gym-to-brunch situations in no time....

** Read on to check out some of our favorite straight balayage hair ideas that we hope will inspire your new look this year. 1. Super Long Balayage Take your super long strands to the next level by adding a high contrast dose of balayage. Bleach blonde ends will make your dark roots-pop and will help elevate your waist-length strands. 2. Warm Balayage The warm tones in this balayage make it the perfect blend to pair with darker roots....

To help us gain perspective and maybe even reclaim some calm, Mindful’s Content Director Anne Alexander talked with mindfulness expert and psychiatrist, Dr. Judson Brewer, Director of Research and Innovation, Mindfulness Center, at the Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Brewer has been researching how app-based mindfulness can help calm anxious minds for several years. Anne: As a psychiatrist, can you explain a bit about what’s going on in our brains as we absorb the fact that we are all in the midst of a global pandemic?...

We’re learning that some social and emotional learning approaches simply aren’t as effective with teens as they are with children. When teaching relationship skills, teens can sometimes find direct teaching (in the form of lectures, videos, and homework) to be patronizing and heavy-handed. Why? Teens need more opportunities to dig deeper—to actively explore who they are, what drives them, and who they want to be in the world. So how can we better address teens’ developmental needs?...