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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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FIGHT CORONAVIRUS ANXIETY: 9 ways to help yourself and others

Mike Larcombe·March 27, 2020
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SUBJECTIVITY: How every vice has its virtue

Adrian Giorgio·February 24, 2020
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RESPECTFUL PARENTING: Talking to your kids about mental illness

Ryan Sandler·February 13, 2020
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7 Fun and Easy Play Therapy Ideas and Techniques

Kate Harveston·January 28, 2020
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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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FREE WILL: No scientific explanation can take it from us

Philip Mann·December 22, 2019
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HEALTHY FUNERAL PLANNING: Looking after your mental health during a time of grieving

Carol Lawrence·December 19, 2019
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THOUGHTS ARE NOT FACTS: How to befriend the observing self

Contributor·December 10, 2019
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7 ADHD Mindfulness Exercises for Kids, Teens and Adults

Kate Harveston·December 9, 2019
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MORNING DEPRESSION: What you can do if your depression is worse when waking up

Kate Harveston·November 25, 2019
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THRIVE AS AN EMPATH: 7 daily meditations for personal growth

Judith Orloff·October 17, 2019
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY: 3 things it taught me about mindfulness

Kate Harveston·September 22, 2019
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SAME WORDS, DIFFERENT LANGUAGES: Jung’s psychological types and relationships

James Farwell·June 13, 2019
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UNCONSCIOUS BIAS: Undoing internalized racism, bias and conditioning

Contributor·May 19, 2019
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SECURITY VS. INSECURITY: How an adult’s early years may affect their level of anxiety

Contributor·April 26, 2019
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THE SILENCE OF GOING SOLO: Confronting fear while camping alone for 36 hours

Contributor·April 4, 2019
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FAMILY MYTHS: How to change the unwritten rules set by your family of origin

Contributor·February 28, 2019
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FINDING ASYLUM: Welcoming the Shadow to guide us home

Contributing Writer·October 26, 2018
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Perspective is everything

Contributing Writer·October 17, 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
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THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: What I’ve learned from working with children with autism

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2018
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MUSIC AND THE MIND: The surprising links between music, creativity and wellness

Contributing Writer·August 2, 2018
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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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PTSD AND THE BRAIN: 3 brain structures affected by the condition—and how mindfulness can help

Contributor·July 22, 2018
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