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    COMMUNICATION, PRESENCE AND RECONNECTION: 3 ways to bring mindfulness into your relationship

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    THE MORNING I STOPPED TURNING AGAINST MYSELF: Saying goodbye to my inner critic

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    WHEN MINDFULNESS TURNS INTO MONITORING: And how I found my way back

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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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    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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    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Matthieu S.
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Matthieu S. (matthieu@dailybraincoach.com) is the founder of Daily Brain Coach. Daily Brain Coach is a cognitive training platform that makes brain exercises accessible, engaging and measurable for everyone. Founded on the belief that brief, consistent practice creates lasting change, the platform offers two-minute exercises designed to improve memory, attention and mental agility. No ads. No barriers. Just science-backed tools for a sharper, calmer mind.
Man crouching pensively on beach - Mindfulness Practice: The Most Important Work You’ll Ever Do

MINDFULNESS TAKES WORK: But it’s the best and most important work you’ll ever do

Matthieu S.·March 30, 2026
I’ve spent years exploring what it means to live with intention. Like many of you who read The Mindful Word,...
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REDUCE YOUR BRAIN’S BLIND SPOTS: How cognitive training enhances self-awareness

Matthieu S.·January 28, 2026
We all have blind spots. These are aspects of ourselves we can’t see, no matter how hard we look. Maybe...
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