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    Senior man walking across bridge - An Internal Locus of Control: The Road to Lasting Happiness

    THE NARRATOR WITHIN: Managing internal dialogue for lasting happiness

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    THE I CHING: A practice of mindful reflection during times of change

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    WRITING THROUGH THE STORM: Managing your emotions while writing memoir

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

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

    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    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

    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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Mindfulness - forest

WHY MINDFULNESS WORKS: Understanding this multi-faceted mental practice

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2013
Couple with arms linked - Mindful Relationships: 3 Important Ways to Improve Yours

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

Jenn Sims·April 28, 2026
Woman putting vote in ballot box with American flag behind her - Compassion Heals: How Mindfulness Can Help Direct America

CRUELTY DESTROYS AND COMPASSION HEALS: No sense of caring equals no sense of community

James Farwell·May 19, 2025
Woman's hand touching lavender flowers outdoors - Magical Gardening and Parenting: It’s All About Love

WHAT WE NURTURE: The magic of parenting and gardening

Megan Vos·November 13, 2025
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MINDFULNESS AND ACCEPTANCE: Worrying is natural—accept and be aware

Contributing Writer·June 19, 2012
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MINDFUL FROM 9-5: Four ways to work mindfully

Contributing Writer·January 20, 2015
Stressed-out woman using laptop and smartphone

JOB SEARCHING: 8 mental health and mindfulness tips to follow

Mia Barnes·May 10, 2022
Crowd of people looking up at something

MINDFULLY AWARE: It is time to pay more attention

Finn Janning·January 24, 2016
Motorcycle Midlife Crisis

LIVE YOUR LIFE TODAY: Radical life changes can be risky, but fulfilling

Melissa Venditti·March 23, 2013
OF CHAOS AND COMMITMENT The quest for a hot chocolate on a summery Texas afternoon2

OF CHAOS AND COMMITMENT: The quest for a hot chocolate on a summery Texas afternoon

Daphne Jones·February 26, 2019
Breath - blowing bubble

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TIPS: Integrating presence into daily life

Laura Constantinescu·March 31, 2012
Man addicted to pills

12 STEPS OF LIBERATION: Recover from addiction using this adaptation of the four noble truths and the eightfold path

Laura Constantinescu·August 1, 2012
Mindful walk on the beach

MORE THAN GOOD VIBES: Researchers propose the science behind mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 29, 2012
Woman doing breathwork at home on mat

THE RISE OF BREATHWORK: A game-changing mindfulness practice for entrepreneurs

Emily King·January 29, 2025
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
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MINDFULNESS AND AWARENESS: Learning to love and accept ourselves

Ora Nadrich·November 22, 2018
Fried egg floating in ocean at sunset - Indulge Mindfully: 3 Life Lessons My Breakfast Taught Me

3 LIFE LESSONS FROM BREAKFAST: What eating breakfast taught me about mindful living

Kunal Mehra·February 9, 2026
Reading book on subway platform - mindfulness training & staying focused

Mindfulness improves reading comprehension, memory and ability to focus

Contributing Writer·December 4, 2013
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MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
Jar of cranberries - Mindful Beauty: 5 Steps to Filling Your Jar of Happiness

MINDFUL BEAUTY: How to overflow the happiness jar of your life

Kunal Mehra·July 7, 2025
Monk in walking meditation

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES: Walking meditation and mindful eating

kiva-bottero·October 2, 2007
Love tree

DEEP LISTENING: Experience true love through understanding

Laura Constantinescu·February 14, 2012
moonlit beach, moon reflected on water

MINDFULNESS TIPS: Ride the wave of silence and stillness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
Four young people standing beside each other on cell phones - Common Unity: The Best Way to Find It in the Age of AI

DIGITALLY DIVIDED WE FALL: But humanly united we stand

Contributor·May 4, 2026
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