Well, true. But although we’re not here to advocate fussy looks while we’re being active, we still maintain that a little effort never hurt anybody. And especially if you’re into the athleisure trend or usually work out before the office or going out and being social, you can definitely stand to clean up that pony once you hit concrete. As with all things, context is key: That straggly mess of an updo might be a non-issue at spin class, but might not be appropriate for a client meeting or a dinner date....

Throughout history and across cultures, other social scientists, philosophers, religious scholars, poets, and laypeople alike have grappled with the all-important issue of meaning. Today, more and more research underscores that experiencing meaning may improve our well-being and help us cope and thrive. And the modern explosion of knowledge, abundance of choice, and fast pace of technology only make existential questions about meaning and purpose more pressing. But meaning is hard to put our fingers on....

Hadley—who has held various leadership roles in building and supporting the mindfulness community, and currently serves as CEO of the University of Oxford, Mindfulness Centre—had observed the disconnect between leaders in the mindfulness field and the difficulty many people encounter when they want to find, for example, mindfulness teacher training, a retreat, or a conference: There wasn’t an online platform where information about events relating to mindfulness could be compiled, showing basic information on the teacher qualifications, and allowing any interested student to find what they were looking for in their location and within their timeframe....

Some people criticise mindfulness on the ground that it asserts that one must live in the moment or the now. Not so. Mindfulness is concerned with being present, and living with awareness, from moment to moment, that is, from one moment to the next. Existentially, it is not possible to live in the moment but it is possible to live, and be fully aware, from one moment to the next. That is the important thing....

Not only does a full, fat bang draw attention to your assets like the eyes and cheekbones, it also camouflages your flaws, such as a high forehead or knobby temples. Depending on how its sides are shaped, blunt bangs can also narrow down a wide facial silhouette. And for those looking for some good old-fashioned romance? Wearing it curtain-style, with the fringe parted in the middle, gives a soft, somewhat vintage touch to your overall look....