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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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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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“BECAUSE IT’S THERE”: Learning to breathe during a metaphorical climb up Mount Everest

Finn Janning·February 17, 2019
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“MINIMALISH” MAINTENANCE: 13 simple living tips inspired by Marie Kondo

Chelsea Caffey·November 20, 2024
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“MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

James Farwell·December 8, 2025
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“SUPER” PANDEMIC: The virus that spreads fear and harvests control

Jane Olivier·January 18, 2012
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12 STEPS OF LIBERATION: Recover from addiction using this adaptation of the four noble truths and the eightfold path

Laura Constantinescu·August 1, 2012
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7 Problems We Can Tackle With Mindfulness Training

Contributing Writer·June 29, 2015
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A CALL TO INACTION: The battle of all battles to stay apart together

April Von Braun·March 28, 2020
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A FULL CUP OF CARE: To care for others we must care for ourselves first

Laura Constantinescu·July 29, 2012
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A MENU OF MINDFUL WORDS: Pause and defuse toxic thoughts using these words

Contributing Writer·May 11, 2013
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A METAPHOR FOR LIFE: Adam and Eve in the garden of mindfulness

Nicholas Arnold·July 29, 2018
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A MINDFUL HOME DURING A SCARY TIME: 5 connections to help ground our children

Deidre Mastandrea·April 14, 2020
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A MINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT: 5 keys to spiritual development

Pete Lee·December 24, 2018
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
FINDING COMMUNITY A night at the Seven Eleven3

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY: A night at the 7-Eleven

Daphne Jones·May 3, 2019
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A SHIFT IN MINDSET: From doing to being

Anna Aksenovich·June 27, 2020
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A STEP AWAY FROM PEACE: Witnessing and mastering our thoughts

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A TINY INTRUDER Life’s lessons come in all sizes1

A TINY INTRUDER: Life’s lessons come in all sizes

Daphne Jones·April 8, 2019
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A VISION FOR 2021: The Buddha’s Middle Way

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A YUTORI GARDENER: 40 years of peace among plants

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 30, 2025
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Acceptance through meditation

Kiva Bottero·July 3, 2011
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ADDICTION TRIGGERS: 6 mindful ways to avoid them during the holidays

Mia Barnes·December 12, 2021
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ADULTS BULLY TOO: 4 ways to stop ourselves from being verbally abusive

Siobhan Searle·March 7, 2021
AFTER THE CRASH Grace on the side of the highway

AFTER THE CRASH: Grace on the side of the highway

Daphne Jones·March 10, 2019
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ALL YOU NEED IS: Love, a hug and the Eightfold Path

Robert Kopecky·December 29, 2012
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