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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

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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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Tombstone lying in grass with word "Father"

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Depression, sadness and sorrow are a natural part of the grieving process

Jack Surguy·April 11, 2017
Woman sitting on a chair with the word 'victim' on the back written in Tagalog

QUESTIONING RAPE CULTURE: Why are we, as a society, so obsessed with victimization?

Jack Surguy·April 4, 2017
Man and woman hugging on the other side of a rain-dropped window

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: If you truly love someone you’ll want what’s best for them

Jack Surguy·March 21, 2017
Angry mother shouting at young son

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: You and your experience—the most important thing to give to your son

Jack Surguy·March 15, 2017
Psychological and Spiritual Therapy

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Transforming toxic material into growth-promoting material

Jack Surguy·February 28, 2017
Boxers in a ring

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: How to shed the victim identity and move forward in life

Jack Surguy·February 21, 2017
statue of woman with head in hands

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Love can’t exist without suffering

Jack Surguy·February 15, 2017
drummers with djembe drums

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: People may sometimes require a special “spiritual lens” to accurately perceive reality

Jack Surguy·February 7, 2017
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
Peace sign on the struts of a bridge

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Post-election imperative to become vessels of peace and communication

Jack Surguy·January 24, 2017
Silhouette of young man in a field of crows at dusk

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: 5 keys to procuring it and transforming human consciousness                                      

Jerry Kvasnicka·January 23, 2017
Elevator in abandoned building covered in grafiti

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Beware of labels that erroneously pathologize people

Jack Surguy·January 17, 2017
monks chanting

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Reduce unwelcome thoughts with the practice of a mantra or chant

Jack Surguy·January 10, 2017
Two woman walking with arms around each other

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Seek to understand without trying to solve another’s problems

Jack Surguy·January 3, 2017
LGBT protest 2013

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Respond to Gender Dysphoria with kindness and compassion

Jack Surguy·December 27, 2016
Drawing of bored woman looking at a clock

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Combat boredom by successfully dealing with “life tasks”

Jack Surguy·December 13, 2016
Drawing of angry face on black background

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: Misophonia—hatred of sound triggers intense emotional reaction

Jack Surguy·December 8, 2016
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
Man sitting staring at the sea

PSYCHOLOGICAL & SPIRITUAL THERAPY: What to do when you have a feeling of home-sickness that won’t go away

Jack Surguy·November 21, 2016
Candlelight vigil with Mother Teresa quote banner - Humour heals

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

Contributor·September 6, 2016
Young girl sitting at the window watching the rain

MANAGING STRESS: 3 techniques to help you recognize triggers and overcome anxiety

Contributing Writer·July 23, 2016
Using compass on forest path - Fear as desire unexpressed

FEAR AS DESIRE UNEXPRESSED: Use your Internal Guidance System to get in touch with what you really want

Contributor·June 21, 2016
old house with eviction notice on door

DEPRESSION: An eviction notice for my lifelong roommate

Contributing Writer·June 15, 2016
Blurred city street - The secret language of fear

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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