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    THE VOICE THAT ARRIVES: 3 ways to step away from your ego’s criticisms

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    THE QUIET POWER OF DOING LESS: Finding peace in a culture of constant doing

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    THE TIMING THAT ISN’T OURS: Tempering the body’s physical responses to external pressures

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    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

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    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

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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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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    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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John Peterson is a journalist with four years’ experience working for the London magazine Shop & Buy. He is a professional mini-tennis player, and he has written a novel, His heart. You can find him on FB.
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A HAPPY PERSON IS A HEALTHY PERSON: How happiness promotes good physical health

John Peterson·October 25, 2020
The word “happiness” is a broad term. It describes the different experiences of highly positive emotions such as satisfaction, contentment...
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MAXIMIZE YOUR ENERGY: 9 ways to become more productive

John Peterson·September 21, 2020
Energy is a valuable and limited resource that has to be managed carefully if you want to succeed. However, unlike...
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