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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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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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

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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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    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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HUMOUR HEALS: Getting silly with the residents of Mother Teresa’s NYC hospice for the dying

Contributor·September 6, 2016
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MANAGING STRESS: 3 techniques to help you recognize triggers and overcome anxiety

Contributing Writer·July 23, 2016
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FEAR AS DESIRE UNEXPRESSED: Use your Internal Guidance System to get in touch with what you really want

Contributor·June 21, 2016
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DEPRESSION: An eviction notice for my lifelong roommate

Contributing Writer·June 15, 2016
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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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YOUR FEELINGS, MY BRAIN: They’re more connected than many of us would think

Contributor·February 4, 2016
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THE STRONG, SENSITIVE BOY: Help your son become a happy, confident man

Contributing Writer·December 14, 2015
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THE POWER OF SENSITIVITY: Finding my identity as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)

Contributing Writer·December 10, 2015
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THE BENEFIT OF BEING A PERFECTIONIST: The joy of trying something new and learning from mistakes

Contributing Writer·November 30, 2015
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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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THE POWER OF EMPATHY: Six habits of highly empathic people

Contributor·November 3, 2015
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REMINDING MYSELF I’M NOT CURED: Using the breath to transform depression into feeling

Contributing Writer·October 27, 2015
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THE METAPHORICAL GATEKEEPER: Follow This Checklist to Keep Your Subconscious Clear of Negativity

Contributing Writer·October 20, 2015
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THE METAPHORICAL KALEIDOSCOPE OF MIND: Explore the shifting of conscious and subconscious experience

Contributing Writer·September 21, 2015
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DEPRESSION AND ITS ANTIDOTE: Fighting through lows by keeping the mind and body busy

Jerry Kvasnicka·September 18, 2015
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY: Identify the root of negative thinking with CBT

Contributing Writer·August 12, 2015
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SOCIAL ANXIETY: How to overcome the fear of your own shadow

Contributing Writer·July 21, 2015
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FINDING THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS: Advice on dealing with depression while suffering from PMDD/PMS

Contributing Writer·June 20, 2015
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SELFISHLY SELFLESS: Enlightened self-interest and the myth of pure altruism

Jane Olivier·May 3, 2015
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RELIGIOUS ATHEIST: An imaginary number

Jane Olivier·April 6, 2015
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EMOTIONS AND BIOLOGY: Using neuroscience to understand the attitudes of certain racial groups

Contributor·December 30, 2014
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DATING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: Attraction depends on more than a profile or questionnaire

Contributor·November 27, 2014
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OVERCOMING ANXIETY: How to handle anxiety disorders

Contributing Writer·November 5, 2014
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DEALING WITH LOSS: 11 steps to a more positive outlook after losing a loved one

Contributing Writer·September 2, 2014
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