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    Hand holding out pretty pink flower - Gratitude and Mindfulness Skills: A Beautiful Pairing

    MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

    Woman standing alone outdoors making heart shape with hands - An Invitation to Women: Let's Be Gentle With Ourselves Now

    THE WAY WE HOLD OURSELVES: Why self-compassion and connection are so important for women

    Humans watching male white shark at aquarium - Human Intelligence: Not the Only Legitimate Type?

    INTELLIGENCE: What if it isn’t what we think it is?

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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

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    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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Acceptance through meditation

kiva-bottero·July 3, 2011
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ART AND MINDFULNESS: Art can shock us into the present moment

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
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AWAY WITH GLUTTONY!: What I learned about mindful eating during my stay with Hare Krishnas

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2016
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BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
Buddhist monk - Cultivating awareness beyond mindfulness

BEYOND MINDFULNESS: How to cultivate awareness without detachment

Contributor·November 16, 2014
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
Two butterflies on plant

BORED NO MORE: The wonder of life is ever present and of infinite variety

kiva-bottero·February 2, 2014
Bare tree branches

CONTEMPLATIONS ON SILENCE: In Silence I hear the sound of myself

Anjali Mani·May 5, 2015
golden hour - countdown technique

COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
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Cultivate your awareness and live mindfully throughout your day

Wanda Monague·October 4, 2013
woman picking herbs in a garden

DISTRACTION: The intentional gardener removes the weeds

Brechen MaCrae·February 27, 2021
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DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: When mindfulness is not enough to undo hurt

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2016
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EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
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FORM NEW HABITS: 4 mindfulness tips to help you turn over a new leaf

Mia Barnes·July 17, 2022
Small group of young adults meditating - Full Remission: 2 Mindful Therapy Techniques Healed My BPD

FULL REMISSION: Mindfulness and DBT healed my borderline personality disorder

Emma Terry·September 9, 2025
Senior woman meditating on Yoga mat - Gratitude: 3 Ways to Cultivate It While Aging Mindfully

GRATITUDE: 3 ways to cultivate it through mindfulness while aging

Contributor·September 6, 2022
Woman sitting and thinking next to bookshelf - Access the Universal Mind: 7 Powerful Tools to Help You

HARNESS UNIVERSAL LAW: 7 mindful thinking tools for healing and vitality

Ben Gutman·December 19, 2024
Healing the inner child

HEALING THE INNER CHILD: Venturing into the territory of suffering

Contributing Writer·October 21, 2011
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
Man with options - mental chatter of the mind

IT’S OK TO BE, OK?: Being non-judgmentally aware of your inner chatter

Wanda Monague·December 24, 2013
Baseball field with spectators

KEEPING SCORE: A mindful way to watch baseball

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2018
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LIFEJACKET IN AN OCEAN: Mindfulness is like … not drowning but waving

Contributing Writer·October 23, 2018
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MBSR: Mindfulness courses that help practitioners reduce stress and relax

kiva-bottero·March 13, 2013
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MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction exercises

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2012
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