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    American flag resting on wood with some shadow and some illumination in background - The Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison: Bright Lights on Our Path

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

    Drawing of human head with arrows pointing from it in different directions - Transform the Way You Imagine Things and Enhance Your Life

    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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    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

    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks 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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THE SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE: Learn by being with animals

Forrest Rivers·September 26, 2019
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BLESSED WITH LESS: Live simply in mindfulness and gratitude

kiva-bottero·January 29, 2011
Mount Everest - "Because it's there"

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

Finn Janning·February 17, 2019
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COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
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ASSESS YOURSELF: How mindfulness can help us learn more about our personalities

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2014
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A SHIFT IN MINDSET: From doing to being

Anna Aksenovich·June 27, 2020
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MINDFUL CONVERSATIONS: Finding space for a mindful conversation in a technology dependent world

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2016
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TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO KIDS: 15 ways to introduce the practice into their lives [infographic]

Contributor·October 5, 2016
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MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS FOR KIDS: An excerpt from Yoga for Children

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2013
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LONELINESS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON: 6 healthy ways to cope

Mike Larcombe·December 18, 2019
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ADULTS BULLY TOO: 4 ways to stop ourselves from being verbally abusive

Siobhan Searle·March 7, 2021
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CHASING THE DREAM: Living for the future prevents appreciating the present

Contributing Writer·February 23, 2016
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MINDFUL SLEEP: Practice mindfulness to relieve insomnia

Melissa Venditti·June 17, 2012
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MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES FOR TEENS: 21 stress-reducing activities to try

Kate Harveston·March 25, 2020
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REASON?!: Understanding cognitive dissonance and rationalization

Contributing Writer·June 7, 2012
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TO LIVE WITH BLINDNESS: Only in becoming the eyes of the blind, do we really see

Jane Olivier·October 15, 2012
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MINDFUL BEAUTY: How to overflow the happiness jar of your life

Kunal Mehra·July 7, 2025
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PRESENCE: Practicing present moment awareness using the presence process

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
Mindful eating? Hungry squirrel eating corn

DIABETES & MINDFULNESS: Mindful eating equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar

Contributing Writer·March 26, 2013
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JUST BREATHE: How a simple act can raise your self-awareness and effectiveness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
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BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD: How to master the art of expression

Contributing Writer·February 27, 2012
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MINDFULLY AWARE: It is time to pay more attention

Finn Janning·January 24, 2016
Desert near Arch Rock at Joshua Tree park in California - Finding Your Purpose Without Extensive Travel or Money

I FOUND MY LIFE’S PURPOSE: Without travelling to 40 countries or making 4 million dollars

Kunal Mehra·December 30, 2024
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MINDFUL TEACHING: Realize your teaching potential through increased awareness

Contributing Writer·January 14, 2013
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