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    SELF-COMPASSION IN DAILY LIFE: 5 ways to be gentle and kind to yourself

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

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    MINDFULNESS VS. ANXIETY: A therapist’s perspective

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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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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens 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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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    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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OBSERVATION AND CURIOSITY: Mindful travel through the eyes of a child

Anjali Mani·February 16, 2015
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MINDFULNESS FOR ALL AGES: 5 ways mindfulness practice helps our kids navigate their lives

Jennifer Landis·November 26, 2019
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MINDFULNESS AND AUTISM: 4 ways mindfulness and meditation can help autistic individuals

Mia Barnes·May 24, 2022
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ROAD TRIP! 4 ways to practice mindful driving

Cindy McMann·July 18, 2014
FINDING COMMUNITY A night at the Seven Eleven3

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

Daphne Jones·May 3, 2019
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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LEST WE FORGET: The need to stay united and vigilant in the fight against COVID-19

Siobhan Searle·July 1, 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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MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE: Awareness in touch and point of view

Contributing Writer·December 12, 2008
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THE SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE: Learn by being with animals

Forrest Rivers·September 26, 2019
UNFAMILIAR ALLEYS Finding novelty near your home2

UNFAMILIAR ALLEYS: Finding novelty near your home

Daniel K. Seward·March 15, 2019
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TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO KIDS: 15 ways to introduce the practice into their lives [infographic]

Contributor·October 5, 2016
PARENTHOOD Reading my baby is better than any book I ever picked up3

PARENTHOOD: Reading my baby is better than any book I ever picked up

Allison Rew·June 25, 2019
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CELEBRATING THE LITTLE THINGS: Life itself is a reason to celebrate

Alana Fiander·September 11, 2013
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A VISION FOR 2021: The Buddha’s Middle Way

Forrest Rivers·January 18, 2021
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MINDFULNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: How others can help you stick to your practice

Emma Terry·December 22, 2025
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MEDITATION & MOLECULAR CHANGE: Study finds intensive mindfulness meditation can alter gene expression

Contributing Writer·May 7, 2014
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THE JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY: An ancient ritual with modern relevance

Bethany Grey·July 2, 2019
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WHAT WE NURTURE: The magic of parenting and gardening

Megan Vos·November 13, 2025
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COOK MINDFULLY: 4 reasons to be fully present while preparing food

Mia Barnes·May 4, 2022
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THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO: Why bother meditating?

Contributor·April 20, 2015
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MINDFULNESS IN THE CITY: 10 ways to find peace amid the hustle and bustle

Kate Harveston·August 11, 2019
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A MINIMALIST’S GUIDE TO ENLIGHTENMENT: 5 keys to spiritual development

Pete Lee·December 24, 2018
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Nature Awareness Techniques as an Application of Mindfulness

Kiva Bottero·June 26, 2008
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