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    Young man sitting pensively on bench next to tree, looking at water - Understand Your Mind and Honour Its Value

    UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR MIND WORKS: And embrace that pattern as worthy of respect

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    THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Carefully selecting your plants contributes to mindfulness and well-being

    Boat with lantern floating in stormy water - The Path to Inner Simplicity Starts With Mindfulness

    THE PATH OF INNER SIMPLICITY: Knowing stillness in the heart of the storm

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

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

    Full moon behind a rural house - “Sturgeon Moon” and 3 Other Poems With Passion

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens 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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    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Buddhist monk walking on beach at sunset

THE BUDDHA’S IDEAS ABOUT FREE WILL: Reflections on an essay by Thanissaro Bhikku

Emma Terry·November 4, 2025
Person looking at black and white picture in frame - What Is Nostalgia for the Present and How Can It Help Us?

NOSTALGIA FOR THE PRESENT: Viewing our present through the same frame as we view the past

Dominic Lennard·October 30, 2025
Woman sitting peacefully outdoors with book in lap - Your Narrative: 3 Powerful Ways Meditation Can Reframe It

WHEN THE MIND WANDERS HOME: Meditation as narrative repair

Sherri Griffin·October 22, 2025
Young man and woman conversing over coffee - Mindful Listening: More Helpful Than Quickly Giving Advice

MINDFUL LISTENING: Why it’s better than giving unsolicited advice

Emma Terry·October 9, 2025
Instagram app open on a person's phone, next to a laptop - 10 Ways Leaving Social Media Helps You Life Your Best Life

WHY I LEFT SOCIAL MEDIA: 10 benefits leaving can bring to your life

Emma Terry·October 2, 2025
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THE LOTUS EFFECT: 4 steps to flourishing like the lotus flower

Contributor·September 30, 2025
Man holding compass in hand next to mountains and lake - The Body’s Subtle Language: Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

LISTEN TO THE BODY’S WISDOM: It speaks a subtle language of sensations

Steffi van Kessel·September 25, 2025
Six family members drinking water out of wine glasses at dinner table - 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Kids in Our Polarized Society

THE PROBLEM OF POLARIZATION: Raising children in an age of division

Laura Vazquez Santos·September 18, 2025
Lone wildflower growing outdoors - Thoughts on the Act of Attention Inspired by John Muir Laws

THE ART OF ATTENTION: Reflections on the work of John Muir Laws

George Cassidy Payne·September 15, 2025
Multiple instances of woman's face showing through kaleidoscope lens - The Hypothetical Self: It’s Just a Powerful Illusion

THE ILLUSION OF PERSONAL IDENTITY: Our egos are only ideas created by our minds

Contributor·September 11, 2025
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
One small rock sitting by itself beside mountains - A Stone Among Diamonds: Finding Happiness on Your Own Path

A STONE AMONG DIAMONDS: Being different doesn’t mean you’re worth less

Dylan Tepper-Black·September 3, 2025
Person writing in notebook with coffee beside them - 4 Soft Steps to Help You Fully Embrace Forgiveness

WHEN FORGIVENESS FEELS IMPOSSIBLE: Small, soft steps towards release

Maya Fleischer·September 1, 2025
Annoyed couple using cell phones - The Middle Ground: How to Avoid Oversharing on Social Media

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE: Marriage, social media and the sacred middle ground

Laura Vazquez Santos·August 28, 2025
Bleeding heart flowers - Types of Love: What I’ve Learned From 3 Important Exes

EX-PERIENCES: What I’ve learned from loving my exes throughout the years

Chelsey Clammer·August 26, 2025
Young woman watching news on TV - The 24-Hour News Cycle: How Stoicism Can Help Us Survive It

THE 24-HOUR NEWS CYCLE: How Stoicism can help people endure it in peace

Lisa Brandt·August 21, 2025
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THE FINISH LINE: Running a half marathon reminded me I could do hard things

Catina Noble·August 18, 2025
Four young adults reading books together - Bibliotherapy: A Unique and Helpful Therapy Technique

THE MEDICINE OF STORY: Bijal Shah on the healing power of reading

George Cassidy Payne·August 13, 2025
Parent and child holding hands outdoors - 5 Big Things to Remember When You Feel Like a Bad Parent

YOU’RE NOT A BAD PARENT: You’re just in a bad state of mind

Contributor·August 11, 2025
Sad woman with head laying on side of bridge - An Induced Disease: How to Perceive Panic and Stress

NOT JUST TENSION: Understanding stress as an induced disease

Heena G.·August 6, 2025
Lady Justice statue next to legal books and globe - The Gift of Privilege: What Does This Really Mean?

THE UNEASY GIFT OF PRIVILEGE: What are we really talking about when we use that word?

George Cassidy Payne·August 4, 2025
Old house with garden outside - A Gift of Peace: 40 Years of Being a Yutori Gardener

A YUTORI GARDENER: 40 years of peace among plants

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 30, 2025
Young man drawing face on top of real face - A Deep Dive Into Why Autistic People "Mask" to Please Others

TO FIT IN AND PLEASE OTHERS: 2 reasons autistic people may mask their true personalities

Contributor·July 28, 2025
Old uniforms at former Auschwitz prison camp - The Value of Creating Space: Lessons From Auschwitz Survival

REST AND CREATING SPACE: What we can learn from Auschwitz survivor Eddie Jaku

Contributor·July 23, 2025
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