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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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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

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    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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Love's Aquifer painting by Max Reif on black background - The Psychological Risks of Being an Artist

“POPULARITY” AND QUALITY IN THE ARTS: The psychological risks of being an artist

Max Reif·February 5, 2025
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10 BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY: Get creative to heal your mind

Mia Barnes·August 25, 2021
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5 MINDFUL MENTAL HEALTH TIPS: For supporting someone with addiction

Mia Barnes·May 17, 2022
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5 STEPS TO HAPPINESS: Learn how to identify stressors and what you need to let go of in order to be happy

Contributing Writer·November 16, 2015
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7 ADHD Mindfulness Exercises for Kids, Teens and Adults

Kate Harveston·December 9, 2019
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7 Fun and Easy Play Therapy Ideas and Techniques

Kate Harveston·January 28, 2020
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A BLESSING AND A CURSE: 3 prophetic dreams that changed the trajectory of a life

Contributor·October 7, 2024
statue of a man with head in hand - photo mix of a woman talking to herself - desk with writing book, pens and clock - Get in Touch With Your (Inner) Life Therapist in 5 Steps

A CONVERSATION WITH MY INNER THERAPIST: A self-healing writing exercise

Mel Bender·November 30, 2022
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A DOG’S REALITY: How our pets perceive things differently from us

Contributor·October 9, 2023
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A FRESH START: How to make a New Year’s resolution that sticks

Melissa Venditti·January 8, 2013
A HELP OR AN EXCUSE The psychology behind why people believe in astrology1 1

A HELP OR AN EXCUSE?: The psychology behind why people believe in astrology

Maria Hayes·October 26, 2021
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A MEMORABLE PROGRAM: And why I joined This Jungian Life’s “Dream School”

Max Reif·October 3, 2023
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
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ABOUT SUICIDE: Instead of killing the body, we must kill our harmful thoughts

Mike Larcombe·April 2, 2018
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AFRAID OF THE DARK: Why we’re still stuck in the grip of mental illness

Contributing Writer·October 8, 2018
Young man jumping on rock - Age Ain't Nothing but a Number

AGE AIN’T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER: Is that really so hard to remember?

Erica Roberts·August 6, 2014
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AMERICA PAST AND NOW: Mindfully viewing our American history and our present condition

James Farwell·October 12, 2021
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ANXIETY IN RELATIONSHIPS: I can be OK with others, but I am also OK on my own

Rebecca Shea·September 2, 2020
Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

Contributor·December 4, 2025
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BIPOLAR DISORDER SYMPTOMS: Can mindfulness practices help?

Mia Barnes·July 24, 2022
TO MEDICATE OR NOT What it feels like to have bipolar disorder3

BIPOLAR DISORDER: To medicate or not to medicate?

Contributing Writer·June 27, 2018
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BIRTH ORDER: The reflective nature of the theory

Gabriella Lancia·October 7, 2013
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BRAIN FOG: 5 ways to gain clarity via mindfulness and meditation

Mia Barnes·April 13, 2022
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BRAIN NEUROPLASTICITY: Our body’s backup system [infographic]

Contributor·February 13, 2014
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