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    Ancient Greek philosophers in the Vatican - The Moral Life Begins With an Important Question

    THE MORAL LIFE BEGINS WITH A QUESTION: “Why do I believe this is right?”

    Clouds with silver lining and sun in distance - Finding the Silver Lining When Life Breaks You Open

    WHEN LIFE BREAKS YOU OPEN: Finding the silver lining in the midst of clouds

    Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

    LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

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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

    la paz mexico sunrise

    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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Young boy on autistic spectrum works with flash cards - A is for autism

THE ACCEPTANCE OF AUTISM: What autistic individuals can teach us about authenticity

Mike Larcombe·November 30, 2017
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
Man crouching pensively on beach - Mindfulness Practice: The Most Important Work You’ll Ever Do

MINDFULNESS TAKES WORK: But it’s the best and most important work you’ll ever do

Matthieu S.·March 30, 2026
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 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

Jenn Sims·September 3, 2026
Video call on laptop

ONLINE COUNSELLING: 8 important things to be aware of before you start

Mia Barnes·January 17, 2022
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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
illustration of men pulling others through computer screen

THE NEED TO UNPLUG: Technology addiction is real and hazardous for our health

Siobhan Searle·June 5, 2020
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MANAGING HAPPINESS: What I learned by taking this course from Harvard University

Samia Mehbub·January 22, 2024
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CBT vs. DBT: What are the differences and which is better for whom?

Kate Harveston·December 27, 2019
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LIFEGUARD: Anxiety created by accepting responsibilities that aren’t mine

Penelope Richards·January 24, 2023
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
sky - what's your story

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?: We create meaning in our lives based on the stories we tell

Contributing Writer·February 6, 2013
Necklace with symbol of Enneagram - What is the most common Enneagram type

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON ENNEAGRAM TYPE?: A closer look at the Enneagram in society

Vera Chiu·February 1, 2023
Kundalini yoga festival - Kundalini awakening

KUNDALINI AWAKENING EXPERIENCES: 3 stories of intense and sudden energetic transformation

Contributor·May 10, 2017
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SELFISHLY SELFLESS: Enlightened self-interest and the myth of pure altruism

Jane Olivier·May 3, 2015
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
Silhouette of woman meditating - 5-Part Negativity Detox: Disconnect From Toxic People

UNTAPPED MAGIC: This 5-part negativity detox will help you find yours

Contributor·April 2, 2024
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AFRAID OF THE DARK: Why we’re still stuck in the grip of mental illness

Contributing Writer·October 8, 2018
Neat handwriting on paper with a pen - A Blessing in Disguise: 6 Benefits of Having OCD

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER: 6 ways it has been a blessing in disguise

Samia Mehbub·December 13, 2023
Multi-faces of a single person

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: The power of our minds can alter our biology in profound ways

Jack Surguy·January 31, 2017
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Reduce unwelcome thoughts with the practice of a mantra or chant

Jack Surguy·January 10, 2017
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COMFORT DURING DARK TIMES: Coping when the self is constantly under threat

April Von Braun·May 17, 2020
Drawing of a woman trying to balance on a sagging tightrope

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Fearlessness will aid you when dialoguing with others being driven by fear

Jack Surguy·November 30, 2016
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