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** 1. It starts in the shower. Stock up on a shampoo and conditioner combo that will keep your hair and scalp healthy while also saving you time in the morning. If this is the year you’ve sworn not to hit snooze a dozen times every morning and deal with any itchiness or flaking, then Dove DermaCare Scalp Invigorating Mind Anti-Dandruff 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner is for you. This hair care product works to relieve irritation as it gently cares for your strands, leaving them super smooth and manageable....

1. Release the critic Not only is anxiety painful enough, but we often get hit with a second round of self-critical thoughts. Ask yourself a simple question: Do the judgments make you more or less anxious? The answer is almost always, more. When you notice the self-critic, see if you can interrupt it by dropping into your heart and saying, “May I learn to be kinder to myself.” 2. Practice tuning into the senses In moments of moderate to intense anxiety the 3×3 practice can come in handy....

All too often the typical activities of a trip — especially an organized tour with its stops for photo and shopping opportunities — take us out of the present moment to the future, to the time when we are showing our pictures or looking at our souvenirs. But a vacation should about being present to a place in a deep way. The real journey is the one you take with the eyes of your heart....

** 1. The Pony You can’t ever go wrong with wearing a ponytail under your lid. When it comes to finding ways to style your baker boy hat with updo hairstyles, a low and loose ponytail is a great place to start. Gone are the days when loose, messy ponytails are for when you have bad hair days. To style, finger comb your locks to help encourage the not-so-perfectly-combed look....

Sight Sight People who look out their windows at a natural landscape report higher life satisfaction, happiness, and self-esteem, and less loneliness and depression. But if your view offers more grey concrete than green leaves, consider some houseplants or even artwork depicting nature, which have been shown to reduce stress and offer an increased sense of mental health. Look: Take a peek out your window or around your room and be intentional about noticing nature—the birds flitting overhead, the way the sun hits the leaves on a potted plant, or the dandelions pushing through cracks in the pavement....