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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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Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

Emma Terry·July 29, 2026
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MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
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
Statue of couple communicating - beginning anew

BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
woman picking herbs in a garden

DISTRACTION: The intentional gardener removes the weeds

Brechen MaCrae·February 27, 2021
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: How practicing mindfulness benefits recovery

Kailey Fitzgerald·October 10, 2019
Ten minutes before sunrise in Quebec, Canada - The power of now

THE POWER OF NOW: 4 ways Eckhart Tolle and mindful living helped me recover from addiction

Contributor·June 3, 2018
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MOVING INTO STILLNESS: Stillness—the peace within

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2011
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REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
Small group of women meditating - How to Avoid the Subtle Pressure That Mindfulness Can Bring

WHEN MINDFULNESS TURNS INTO MONITORING: And how I found my way back

Beronica Parham·April 20, 2026
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LIFEJACKET IN AN OCEAN: Mindfulness is like … not drowning but waving

Contributing Writer·October 23, 2018
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Acceptance through meditation

kiva-bottero·July 3, 2011
Clothespin on clock

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

Contributing Writer·August 9, 2012
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Cultivate your awareness and live mindfully throughout your day

Wanda Monague·October 4, 2013
painter painting alone

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

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
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
Seated woman, meditating in front of laptop at home - Accountability: How Meditation Groups Help You Stay Mindful

MINDFULNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: How others can help you stick to your practice

Emma Terry·December 22, 2025
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MEDITATION TIPS: How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

Contributing Writer·March 13, 2012
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FORM NEW HABITS: 4 mindfulness tips to help you turn over a new leaf

Mia Barnes·July 17, 2022
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STAY IN THE FLOW: 5 tiny adjustments to maintain mindfulness amid chaos

Ben Gutman·October 28, 2024
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MINDFULLY IN LINE: How to change actions through recognition, acceptance and appreciation

Contributing Writer·December 3, 2015
Pen, ink and paper

People Are a Lot Like Blotting Paper

Molly Murphy·September 30, 2015
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE: Feeling the fear and crossing it anyway

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 22, 2024
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KEEPING SCORE: A mindful way to watch baseball

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2018
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