And that’s because the same active ingredients that you’ll find in your favorite shelfie-worthy products are also in these at-home staples: think pantry basics like olive oil, fridge essentials like eggs, and even that overripe banana that’s been in a bowl on your counter for a few days too long. Translation: If you want to get shiny hair at home, you may not even need to make a trip to the grocery store....

A: When we touch in with pain, we are exploring what compassion looks like in our hearts, and in our world. So whether we’re watching the news, or we get an emergency call from a family member, our hearts go out to those who are in difficult situations. We realize we’re all connected and that we belong to the world. Then our work is to acknowledge what’s hard and be with that, allowing it to move us....

Sometimes finding inexpensive gifts for your man can be hard! We all know that the DIY’er gifts always mean the most to people. So we have hooked up with some fabulous sites and compiled a list of their best go-to-gifts for the men in their lives. I am positive you will find something you can get your man for his next BIG day! The Sock Bouquet You can’t ever go wrong with new socks!...

Let Dad know he is loved this Father’s Day with a special surprise gift for him! This Father’s Day gift is the perfect way for the kids to share their gratitude for dad in their own way! Many families have a tradition of making a special meal for dad on Father’s Day. Whether it is breakfast in bed or his favorite dinner, you can make dad’s place at the table extra special with this fun Father’s Day Placemat....

Today on the podcast, my guest is Dr. Amishi Jha. Amishi has been featured many times in Mindful and on mindful.org for her work with high-stress cohorts like first responders and military service members. We spoke with her in the early days of the pandemic about the military acronym VUCA, which stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous—and how our brains react to VUCA circumstances, plus how mindfulness can help us regain ownership of our attention....