At a personal and professional level, he discusses the emergence of studies surrounding the effects of meditation on the brain and how studies and findings have proceeded since those early days. Davidson is a professor of pyschology and psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He’s also founder and director of Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior and The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds. He also recently co-authored The Emotional Life of Your Brain with Reuters health and science correspondent, Sharon Begley....

First the researchers administered a survey that measured how well each participant could manage his or her emotions. Following this, the first experiment involved a game that pitted participants’ own self-interest against the common good, and found that those with good at regulating their emotions were significantly more considerate of the common good. In the second study, a different set of participants were assessed on their level of “Machiavellianism,” or how willing they are to manipulate others for their own personal gain....

As we all may know, the fashion runway may not always give us beauty ideas that we can wear on a daily basis. However, none of the inspiration we come across should ever go to waste, ever! This glitter runway hair look is the perfect style for Halloween. Read on as we give some tips on how to get the look as well as the costumes to best pair with it:...

Tutorial: How to Get Neon Ombré Hair Tutorial: How to Get Neon Ombré Hair Non-Bleached Hair Step 1. Mix your bleach: We normally think it’s best to have your hair professionally bleached the first time, but in a pinch and when following the right directions, it’s a process that can be done at home. Use equal parts 20 vol. developer (peroxide is the standard) and 20 vol. bleach powder, which typically comes in a tub with a scooper....

About this Sesame Street video, Scientific Mindfulness blogger Brian Thompson, PhD writes, “I discovered this Sesame Street clip after a therapist posted it on a professional listserv. As the poster noted, it’s a clever illustration of the ease that can come from accepting parts of us that we experience judgment towards.” Visit Scientific Mindfulness here. To read about Mindful parenting, visit our Parenting section.