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    THE “UGLY AMERICAN” SHADOW: How the Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison can dispel its darkness

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    THE INNER CONVERSATION: Using imagination to change our state of being

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    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

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

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love 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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Mia Barnes is a health and wellness journalist with an interest in mental health, as well as natural healing. She's the Editor-in-Chief at BodyMind.com.
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PRESENT-MOMENT AND FORWARD-THINKING MINDFULNESS: Examining the differences between the two types

Mia Barnes·September 8, 2020
Have you caught on to the mindfulness craze yet? As someone with various health conditions, I embraced the practice to...
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MINDFULNESS AND HEALTH: Why the two go hand in hand

Mia Barnes·July 14, 2020
My mindfulness journey began as part of a mental health challenge. However, once I embraced the practice, I noticed the...
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EMPATHY BURNOUT: 4 ways to avoid it when you love someone with a chronic condition

Mia Barnes·June 29, 2020
When someone you love has a chronic condition, your heart breaks with wanting to help them. However, when their doctors...
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STAY HEALTHY: 10 tips for managing ADD or ADHD during the pandemic

Mia Barnes·June 15, 2020
People with various mental health issues have a hard row to hoe during the Coronavirus pandemic. Many of the things...
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