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After the two-month meditation training, participants were less anxious and thought of themselves more positively. People with social anxiety disorder tend to be overly critical of themselves and often believe others are assuming the worst about them. While many people beat themselves up once in a while, people with get stuck on negative views of themselves. In the study, Goldin, along with postdoctoral scholar Wiveka Ramel and psychology Professor James Gross, found that nine sessions of mindfulness meditation training made people with social anxiety disorder feel less anxious and less depressed and improved their self-views....

They had recently arrived from the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis—Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and centers in Jordan—to take part in a contemplative-based resilience (CBR) training for aid workers. The responsibilities of aid workers in the Syrian crisis are extensive and challenging, including providing medical treatment to those injured, delivering food and shelter to displaced people and those in need, providing legal support, and ensuring that donor funds are spent responsibly and accounted for....

Music festival hairstyles have got to be both quirky and practical, which is another reason cat ear headbands are top of the list: They keep sweaty strands out of your face in hot weather while instantly injecting a dose of cute into any hair look. Read on for tips on the best way to rock this purr-fect accessory: Music Festival Hairstyles: 2 Ways to Wear Cat Ears + Waves Music Festival Hairstyles: 2 Ways to Wear Cat Ears + Waves...

Hopefully we have given all of you a LOT of fun ideas as far as what to do for your spouse on this LUCKY day! We realized there was oooonnnnneeeee more thing we forgot! A “Pinch-Proof” Protection Card!! Being around kids all day…I know how much children LOVE to take advantage of this holiday and chalk it up as an excuse to pinch someone…and get away with it! When Kristen told me about this idea – I immediately envisioned my entire class with cute little “pinch-proof” protection badges on them…....

** Nexxus’ Keraphix line features a unique and highly efficient protein blend called PROTEINFUSION. It’s made with keratin protein and black rice that actually targets damaged areas of hair, to give a salon-quality level of conditioning. With continued use, it helps increase the resilience of your hair and, well, keep it strong enough to withstand those color-processing days. Bonus: I love the scent and the fact that it was my first line of defense against damage and frizz after bleaching....