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Authenticity is one of the most important ingredients in creating a healthy and sustainable relationship. Yet it can also be one of the most challenging to practice on a day-to-day basis. Why? the answer is simple: fear. We fear that if we showed up as we truly are—saying, doing, and feeling the real things that are going on within us without augmenting or censoring ourselves in any way—that others might disconnect from us, feel upset with us, or even leave us....

Sombre Hair: Subtle Ombre Styles to Try, Like, Now Sombre Hair: Subtle Ombre Styles to Try, Like, Now 1. Medium Brown to Dark Copper The best thing about the sombre hair technique is that bleach spends way less time on your hair. Bleach can be damaging, and can alter natural curl patterns. This makes sombre hair that much better for naturally curly girls. We love the subtle transition from the natural medium brown to the gorgeous dark copper shade....

The 3-Minute Breathing Space Unpacking the 3MBS So what exactly is going on in the 3MBS. At one level, if you’re in the middle of an automatic, or multitasking moment, there is a place that you can move your mind to that allows you to step out of these routines and the the demands they place on our attention. Simply sitting down and allowing your attention to move in these different ways can be quite beneficial throughout the day....

** It’s harder to achieve the perfect platinum shade, especially when trying to do so at home. To avoid a real challenge, keep reading to find out how you can make this process more manageable while still achieving healthy-looking (and healthy-feeling!) tresses. Check-in on your hair health. Have you recently dyed your hair? Is your hair super dry? Do you have split ends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it may not be the right time to expose your hair to the inevitable harsh damage that comes with bleaching....

Flowers has been teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for thirteen years. About six years ago, he developed an online class using conferencing software so participants could take part from all over the world. During one of these classes, he encountered a doctoral candidate working on a thesis on mindfulness and shyness. Before too long, Flowers became interested in helping shy people reduce anxiety and have more fulfilling relationships by practicing mindfulness, and he has now written The Mindful Path Through Shyness: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from Social Anxiety, Fear & Avoidance (New Harbinger Publications)....