Whether you want glossy curls, slick and shiny hair, or a new color the glistens with the sun, read on to discover a few simple tricks you can try at home. ** 1. Use a Shine Shampoo and Conditioner One of the easiest ways to get glossy hair is to use a shampoo and conditioner that adds shine to your hair. We love using TRESemmé Botanique Color Vibrance & Shine Shampoo and Conditioner to prep your hair with a healthy dose of shine before styling....

First, a lot of what we want to get comes with a big price tag—such as that second cupcake, constant stimulation via TV and websites, lashing out in anger, intoxication, overworking, or manipulating others to get approval or love. On a larger scale, the consumer-based lifestyle widespread in Western nations leads them to eat up—often literally—a huge portion of the world’s resources. Similarly, much of what we want to avoid—like the discomfort of speaking out, some kinds of psychological or spiritual growth, standing up for others, exercising, being emotionally vulnerable, or really going after our dreams—would actually be really good for ourselves and others....

Be fully present when you are with your spouse. Be fully present when you are with your spouse. Isn’t it crazy how difficult it can be to stay present with your spouse? After work, or when you finally have a moment of downtime, you want to unwind with your phone in your hand and a show on the TV. But quickly 10 minutes turns into an hour and by the time you lay down to go to bed you have barely even spoken!...

The piece, written by Daniel Sieberg, former science and technology correspondent for CBS and CNN, refers to multitasking (“the preferred excuse of the gadget-obsessed”) as not being all it’s cracked up to be: The piece goes on to suggest taking a break from your gadgets, as well as setting time limits and respecting some “digital rules.” For example, “I must choose the human or the device. If someone is talking to me, I will do my best to put my gadget aside and listen to them....

One approach that serves us well in this context is the SoBe Mindful method. It makes mindfulness highly accessible by drawing upon familiar aspects of the natural world around us. Just as this method lets us ground ourselves by connecting with nature—especially amid a pandemic, when so many of us have been staying indoors—it opens a doorway to practicing with loved ones and is adaptable for all ages and needs....