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    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

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

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    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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

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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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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

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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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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Perspective is everything

Contributing Writer·October 17, 2018
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THE COSMETIC BODY: Try this 4-step walking exercise to see your body in a new light

Contributor·September 11, 2024
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MINDFULNESS VS. ANXIETY: A therapist’s perspective

Jarryd Holtan·March 25, 2026
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RECOVERY TOOLBOX: 5 ways addicts (and anyone else!) can overcome shame

Contributor·November 28, 2022
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BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

Contributor·December 4, 2025
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BRAIN FOG: 5 ways to gain clarity via mindfulness and meditation

Mia Barnes·April 13, 2022
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7 ADHD Mindfulness Exercises for Kids, Teens and Adults

Kate Harveston·December 9, 2019
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UNCONSCIOUS BIAS: Undoing internalized racism, bias and conditioning

Contributor·May 19, 2019
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I THINK, THEREFORE I’M THE THINKER: And I can change my thoughts

Contributor·July 23, 2018
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TRANSMUTING ANGER: Starve anger by expressing qualities of true character

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 8, 2014
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SAME WORDS, DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: Jung’s psychological types and relationships

James Farwell·June 13, 2019
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OVERCOMING ANXIETY: How to handle anxiety disorders

Contributing Writer·November 5, 2014
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DECLUTTERING: Improve your mental health and escape negative thought spirals

Sam Bowman·September 23, 2022
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Fearlessness will aid you when dialoguing with others being driven by fear

Jack Surguy·November 30, 2016
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A HELP OR AN EXCUSE?: The psychology behind why people believe in astrology

Maria Hayes·October 26, 2021
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DIGITAL BOUNDARIES: Why they’re so important for children, teens and adults to set

Contributor·July 29, 2024
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PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Using hypnotherapy to alleviate stress and assist healing

Jack Surguy·April 25, 2017
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LIFEGUARD: Anxiety created by accepting responsibilities that aren’t mine

Penelope Richards·January 24, 2023
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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: 5 keys to procuring it and transforming human consciousness                                      

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 23, 2017
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IT DIDN’T START WITH YOU: How a traumatic family history can both hurt and heal us

Contributor·June 15, 2016
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HOW WE REACT TO LOSS: We are the creators of our reality

Agata Dzierzawa·December 21, 2021
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FREE WILL: No scientific explanation can take it from us

Philip Mann·December 22, 2019
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COMFORT DURING DARK TIMES: Coping when the self is constantly under threat

April Von Braun·May 17, 2020
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT: How to control the flow of your energy—even as a sensitive person

Contributor·June 11, 2026
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