To better understand the properties of hair and its ins and outs, we’re offering a quick mini-lesson below—we are called All Things Hair after all, and it behooves us to keep you guys informed on your crowning glories from the inside out. Read on to find out more: ** 1. Keratin According to Unilever’s Leon-van Gorkom, “Keratin filament proteins are found in all outer layers of human skin (stratum corneum) to protect the underlying cells....
Cancer patients often also encounter many types of pain, from painful procedures like biopsies, blood draws, chemotherapy administration, and radiation therapy to post-surgical pain and lingering aches and pains from the illness itself. There are mindfulness practices that specifically apply to all of these problems, and can help reduce your stress and improve your overall quality of life. Being in distress initiates excitatory and inflammatory responses that can exacerbate many side effects, but good evidence shows that relaxation alone can reduce the intensity of such side effects....
How could it not be true that the way many of us engage with phones while in the car is not responsible for a rising amount of death tolls and injuries? To some extent, it’s important to understand how the brain science may be working in the case of driving with the phone. The routine of checking the phone has become such a habit now that the procedure has been soft wired in our brains after thousands of repetitions....
But the truth is, while the circumstances we’re in may seem unprecedented, the difficult emotions we’re feeling are part of our inheritance as human beings. We don’t have to ignore or push away what we’re feeling. With a little practice, we can soothe ourselves and maybe even find the wisdom in our emotional roller-coaster. The ability to be with and befriend our emotions is our foundation for finding the good, and for responding to the crises around us with skill and compassion....
Halloween Gifts for Spouses Halloween Gifts for Spouses Shower your honey with some spooky treats they’ll always remember! 1. Bugs & Kisses – Take creeping to the next level by sneaking some bugs & kisses into your sweetie’s lunchbox. 2. Halloween Eye Candy– Print out these candy wrappers and attach a little note letting your spouse know they’re your favorite “eye candy.” 3. I’ve Got My Eyes On You – Pop some eye gumballs in a jar and add the printable label for a super quick surprise....
