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    MIND THE GAP: Mindfulness as the practice of living in one piece

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    RECLAIM YOUR TIME THROUGH PRESENCE: 5 research-backed ways to do so

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    SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING: How teaching youth about emotional intelligence promotes happiness and success

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

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    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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NARCISSISTIC ABUSE RECOVERY: Realigning with the love that was there all along

Anjali·September 8, 2022
Narcissism has become quite a buzz term over recent years, and has led many to believe that we are capable...
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THE INTUITIVE WORMHOLE: Tap into your radical intuition with this 4-part exercise

Contributor·November 30, 2020
To see quantum intuition in action, let’s try one of my favorite intuition practices. This simple exercise can show you...
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THINGS SHOULD NOT RETURN TO ‘NORMAL’: The Coronavirus is an opportunity for us to see ourselves

Finn Janning·April 2, 2020
Spain: the country closed down two weeks ago—Friday, March 13, to be exact. As an uninvited ‘guest,’ the Coronavirus invites...
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FORCED RELAXATION: Lessons learned while recovering from a concussion

Rebecca Shea·February 21, 2020
In late July, I experienced my first concussion. It took me five days to realize this. I’d hit my head,...
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SEASON OF STRUGGLE: When the ‘honeymoon’ stage of a relationship ends

James Farwell·May 30, 2019
The attraction stage of a relationship can be truly magical and can serve as an important bonding experience between the...
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GOING WITHIN: Free the heart from the burden of proof

Contributing Writer·September 20, 2018
There’s an old Chinese curse that states, “May you live in interesting times.” It was said to one’s enemies when...
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WALK IN BEAUTY: 4 tools that’ll help you gracefully navigate everyday life

Contributing Writer·March 6, 2018
We’re not here to be perfect enlightened beings, we’re here to experience. Fear, grief, pain, joy, love—the ebbs and flows...
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CHAKRA TO CHAKRA: The 7 levels of an energetically committed partnership

Contributing Writer·December 20, 2017
Relationships are amazing opportunities to meet Spirit face-to-face, and to refine ourselves even more than we’re able to on our...
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TRAVEL WITH A SMILE: How to stay relaxed, open-minded and compassionate while travelling 

Contributing Writer·July 12, 2017
Travelling within different cultures can be rewarding as well as emotionally draining, particularly when you’re the focus of much unasked-for...
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HOW TO LOVE MINDFULLY: Just ask a dog!

Contributor·February 29, 2016
The term “mindfulness” can seem confusing. Isn’t the point of meditation to get out of one’s mind? To move past...
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QUOTES ON TRUST: 35 of the top trust quotes

Kristine Caneja·April 24, 2015
Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds...
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GUT INSTINCT: The inborn warning system you should heed

Alana Fiander·January 19, 2013
Being naïve is one of the rites of childhood. Checking underneath your bed for the boogey man, camping out on...
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TRIP OF TRUST: Hitch hiking across Canada

Kiva Bottero·December 10, 2010
After a series of events challenged my perception of trust, I decided to put trust to the test. Hitch hike...
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