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    Senior woman reaching out and peacefully touching plant - Try a Simple 3 Moments of Joy Exercise to Cultivate Optimism

    FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

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    FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

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    THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

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    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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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
Woman writing in notebook at desk - Sehnsucht: An Inexplicable Yearning When Life Seems Fine

WHEN YOUR LIFE LOOKS FINE BUT DOESN’T FEEL FINE: An inexplicable yearning

Heena G.·May 28, 2025
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YOU ARE MIND AND UNIVERSE: Treat both the way you want to be treated

Fatima Nargis Najem·February 10, 2025
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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MINDFULNESS IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS: Reclaiming focus and clarity

Fanshu Ma·January 22, 2025
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INTERDEPENDENCY VS. CO-DEPENDENCY: Why interdependent relationships are better for your health

Contributor·December 4, 2024
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A BLESSING AND A CURSE: 3 prophetic dreams that changed the trajectory of a life

Contributor·October 7, 2024
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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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DIGITAL BOUNDARIES: Why they’re so important for children, teens and adults to set

Contributor·July 29, 2024
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SPOTLIGHT SYNDROME: Stop “firing” yourself—no one’s watching as closely as you think

Contributor·July 10, 2024
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SOULMATES, SYNCHRONICITY AND TELEPATHY: Who are you entangled with on your life’s path?

Contributor·April 16, 2024
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UNTAPPED MAGIC: This 5-part negativity detox will help you find yours

Contributor·April 2, 2024
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YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships?

Contributor·March 6, 2024
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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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FIGHT DEPRESSION: 6 ways to overcome negative thoughts

Samia Mehbub·December 20, 2023
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
Woman typing on laptop computer - The Gift of an ADHD Diagnosis: A Reframed Self-Narrative

THE GIFT OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: A fresh way of seeing the world

Antonia Bowring·October 16, 2023
Woman walking five dogs of different breeds - A Dog’s Reality: Do You and Your Dog See Things Differently?

A DOG’S REALITY: How our pets perceive things differently from us

Contributor·October 9, 2023
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A MEMORABLE PROGRAM: And why I joined This Jungian Life’s “Dream School”

Max Reif·October 3, 2023
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IS HAPPINESS DEAD?: Seeking emotional stability may bring more satisfaction

Melissa Simic·August 23, 2023
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MANAGE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: 10 important questions to ask yourself

Contributor·August 3, 2023
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THE DANGERS OF EMOTIONAL REPRESSION: It robs us of joy and the experience of positive emotions

Jake Melichar·April 5, 2023
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WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: Mindfully witnessing our thoughts from an observer’s perspective

Contributor·March 30, 2023
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WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON ENNEAGRAM TYPE?: A closer look at the Enneagram in society

Vera Chiu·February 1, 2023
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