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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

    hanami cherry blossoms closeup

    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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Walking meditation - invitation to practice

WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?: Experientially Explore the Answer

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2007
Monk in walking meditation

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES: Walking meditation and mindful eating

kiva-bottero·October 2, 2007
Mindful walking on grass

MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE: Awareness in touch and point of view

Contributing Writer·December 12, 2008
Regular Reminder: Deer Park monastry

REGULAR REMINDERS: A day of mindfulness at Deer Park monastery

kiva-bottero·March 15, 2009
flock birds practicing present

PRESENCE: Practicing present moment awareness using the presence process

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
meditation acceptance

Acceptance through meditation

kiva-bottero·July 3, 2011
Healing the inner child

HEALING THE INNER CHILD: Venturing into the territory of suffering

Contributing Writer·October 21, 2011
stillness

MOVING INTO STILLNESS: Stillness—the peace within

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2011
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
Image of meditator sitting

MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
Woman in bed - Pain and suffering

PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
painter painting alone

ART AND MINDFULNESS: Art can shock us into the present moment

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
Man sleeping - How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

MEDITATION TIPS: How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

Contributing Writer·March 13, 2012
Breath - blowing bubble

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TIPS: Integrating presence into daily life

Laura Constantinescu·March 31, 2012
stones balance sixth mindfulness

THE SIXTH MINDFULNESS TRAINING: Dealing with Anger

Contributing Writer·April 7, 2012
Mindful breathing - meditation

MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction exercises

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2012
Taking off mask

TAKING OFF THE MASK: Making peace with the self on a day-to-day basis

Contributor·July 13, 2012
Clothespin on clock

THE SACRED PAUSE: Embracing uncertainty by accepting things as they are

Contributing Writer·August 9, 2012
Mindful Public Transportation

MINDFUL FROM “A TO B”: 4 great ways to use public transportation mindfully

Melissa Venditti·September 3, 2012
GO TAKE A WALK: Experiencing your surroundings through mindful sensations

SENSE & CONNECT: How to use mindfulness to get in touch with your senses

Wanda Monague·November 17, 2012
leaves - ever aware

EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
man breathing - remember to breathe

REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
golden hour - countdown technique

COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
moonlit beach, moon reflected on water

MINDFULNESS TIPS: Ride the wave of silence and stillness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
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