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    AFTERNOONS SPENT WAITING FOR AN EMAIL: Why it’s best to listen to your body instead

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    THE DREAM THAT KEEPS COMING BACK: A mindful way to listen to it

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    HIGH-FUNCTIONING DEPRESSION: How the quiet art of noticing can help

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    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

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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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Tessa G.
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Tessa G. is author of the blog whispersinthetrees.com, a freelance writer and editor, as well as a Columnist for The Good Men Project. The single Mom of four boys, Tessa candidly discusses everything from single parenthood, health & wellness, and mental health to busting social norms.
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OCTOBER OFFERINGS: There are many ways to give thanks

Tessa G.·October 21, 2019
Thanksgiving has come and gone for Canadians, and is coming up soon for those who live in the United States....
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THE ‘OPIOID CRISIS’: Are we throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

Tessa G.·October 9, 2019
The Canadian government is threatening to impose restrictions on doctors who prescribe opioids, and doctors are getting scared. As a...
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TIME IS THE BEST HEALER: Embrace YOU when illness strikes young

Tessa G.·September 29, 2019
As we go through life, many of us take a lot of things for granted—our ability to function independently, our...
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MOVE MINDFULLY THROUGH LIFE: 5 ways to help bring positivity into our days

Tessa G.·September 18, 2019
As consistently as the ticking of a clock marking time, we move as the second hand of a clock through...
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