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Researchers from Heriot-Watt University in the U.K. tracked the brainwaves of study participants, as they walked through an old shoping district, a park, and a bustling commercial area. Researchers found these participants entered a meditative state while walking through the park. The British study is the latest in a string of research on the benefits of spending time in nature. A study from 2011 found that a forest stroll could lower the stress hormone coristol by 12....

“Don’t Flip Yo’ Lid” delves into how it’s difficult not to react when we’ve been triggered by stressful situations. Scott discusses how negative talk and cruel people can activate our fight or flight response, raise cortisol levels, and how different networks in the brain raise alarm bells (or go offline) when we’re flipping out. It all comes back to why it’s important to come back to our breath—and take a few when the mind is racing....

Lots of today’s trends use box braids as a starting point, so you’ll be sure to get lots of mileage out of this fundamental braid. If you also need some wash and care and styling tips, we’ve got that covered, too! Read on for a couple of tutorials on how to do box braids, including a ’90s-inspired style: ** The beauty of this box braids tutorial is that it can be done on various widths of braids....

Rooty blonde hair for fall can be a graceful, transitional look while you’re cusping between seasons—not to mention that damage-wise, it’s also way gentler on your strands than having your hair literally change overnight. Smudging out a lighter shade is like saying “okay, I get it, but let me just play with this a little bit more,” and it comes with a certain rough-around-the-edges feel that’s actually quite chic. Yes, some may think it’s the version of a snooze button for your hair color, but we think it’s a majorly cool, thoughtful look in and of itself....

Here’s the thing: You may not actually be able to speed up your hair growth process, and hair doesn’t grow overnight. However, you can implement healthy hair care habits into your routine that’ll prevent you from dealing with hair growth setbacks like split ends, breakage and hair fall. Whether you’re growing out a fringe, a pixie or just want longer locks, like now, here are some ways in which you can grow hair faster....