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By Jenna Brooks For those of you who have gotten comments, looks, or even punishment for your natural hair at school or at work, a saving grace has finally come. This new black hair guide, called the Halo Code, has recently just been introduced to protect all black women and men from any form of…
My Top 5 Takeaways from Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / My Top 5 Takeaways from Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Written by Michael Matthews “Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are…
I’ve been dealing with acne for so long that oftentimes, I forget what my clear, baby-faced skin once looked like back in middle school. If you, too, have been dealing with acne for most of your adult life (according to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne occurring in adults is steadily increasing), you’ve probably tried…
The Dutch philosopher, scholar, and priest Erasmus once quipped, “When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.” That’s a human with his head screwed on straight. While Erasmus was focused on the health of the soul, his statement is equally true if you…
As my hair has been growing back, I’ve left the sides shaved short. I got my first trim off the top at the one year mark. Growing back my hair after chemo is a combination of physical and emotional stress. It’s hard to see myself in the mirror because I have a hard time relating…
For women going through cancer treatment, the hair-loss process is a topic that gets a lot of attention. What is not talked about as much, however, is what happens when the hair starts to return. In my experience as a recent ovarian cancer survivor, there’s still a lot that can come up — both physically…
Being “bald and beautiful” was a persona I took on while going through treatment. I loved the way I looked bald — never in my life would I have thought I would say those words. Leaving that piece of me behind was a bit difficult. I was bald for just a few months; it was…
[ad_1] Mindful communication is the act of speaking to another person with positive thinking, effectiveness, and honesty. It means being aware of your emotions, behaviors, and the position of your interlocutor and sticking to the current discussion in the present. Although it sounds simple, many people struggle with conscious communication. It’s too easy to slip…