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We reported in the August issue of Mindful magazine that Chris Ruane, the Vale of Clwyd MP, had invited 12 MPs to spend 75 minutes a day meditating for 8 weeks. And it looks like Ruane’s efforts as parliament’s leading advocate for mindfulness are paying off. So far, more than 50 MPs have participated in the mindfulness course Ruane set up in conjunction with the Oxford Center for Mindfulness. The Huffington Post reported that another round of the 8-week course is due to start in February, with a further 25 signed up....

When you pay close attention to everything you do, without judgment, you open yourself up to seeing everything in life as it is happening in that moment. You begin to wake up to the unfolding of your life. For example, instead of getting somewhere and wondering how you got there, you are actually present to what is occurring while it is taking place. If you can bring mindful awareness to anything you do, then schoolwork is no exception....

Have you ever noticed that your fear is not afraid even when you are terrified? Or that your awareness of depression is not depressed; that your awareness of your bad habits is not a slave to those habits; or perhaps even that your awareness of who you are is not who you think you are? You can test out any of these propositions for yourself any time you like simply by investigating awareness—by becoming aware of awareness itself....

The beauty of this trend is that you can opt for something subtle, like a thin metallic headband, or really go for it by rocking a huge metallic beaded clip. It’s totally up to you! We love how simply adding an accessory allows you to change up your look without going for a dramatic chop or huge color change. Read on to discover some of our favorite metallic accessories that are sure to help you shine at any virtual Halloween party this year:...

Executive function includes cognitive abilities that act as the brain’s manager. ADHD is essentially a consequence of poor executive function, not inattention or impulsiveness. That means it undermines skills such as time management, decision making, organization, and planning. For people with ADHD all these management-level mental abilities can be difficult. The ADHD Executive Chef While research shows eating issues common around ADHD, if you are an adult with ADHD or have a child with it, all this might come as a surprise—for good reason....