What is Mastodon? What is Mastodon? In case you aren’t familiar with Mastodon, here’s a quick Refresher. Back in 2016, a developer created a microblogging site as an alternative to Twitter. Now, because of all the drama surrounding Twitter and its acquisition by Elon Musk, a ton of people have flooded over to Mastodon. Now, Mastodon is gaining popularity as people are migrating over. You can sign up for a mastodon account today if you’re curious about what it has to offer that Twitter doesn’t....

A hair treatment mask is one of those feel good ways to take care of myself as I wind down from a busy day. This one in particular has become one of my favorite ways to take care of my hair and my mind at the same time: Reenergizing Treatment Mask Reenergizing Treatment Mask I’m a firm believer in the power of a beauty routine to have a long-lasting and powerful effect on more than the way you look....

A. The essential attitude of a meditator is curiosity. Meditation gives us an opportunity to look at what our minds do when we’re paying attention to them. And what the mind often does is wander off. Try to integrate an attitude of playfulness into your practice. Your practice doesn’t need to be rigid and strict—there can be spontaneity and flexibility. So, your mind wanders. See the thought, touch it—say here’s the thought, spend a moment with it....

We start the new year full of vigor and enthusiasm, but unfortunately the statistics on resolutions look a little disheartening: Around 80% of positive habit-change resolutions will be given up again by February. It is much easier to imagine making a change than to actually implement it—which is why it’s important to bring some mindful, science-backed strategies to your goals for the year. Before we get into the details of how to do this, I would like to invite us to take a big step back and ask, “Why?...

In fact, researchers in positive psychology now argue that well-being and relationships work together to create a kind of upward spiral. Healthy relationships sow the seeds of well-being. They strengthen your immune system, allow you to live longer, and make you more resilient to stress. Yet the opposite is also true: Well-being strengthens our relationships. Those who feel healthy, happy, and content in their lives make better friends, coworkers, lovers, and life partners....