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    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

    Hand holding out pretty pink flower - Gratitude and Mindfulness Skills: A Beautiful Pairing

    MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

    Woman standing alone outdoors making heart shape with hands - An Invitation to Women: Let's Be Gentle With Ourselves Now

    THE WAY WE HOLD OURSELVES: Why self-compassion and connection are so important for women

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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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MINDFUL OF THE ROUTINE: How aware are we really in our day-to-day lives?

Wanda Monague·September 2, 2013
Older woman sitting peacefully with book - A menu of mindful words

A MENU OF MINDFUL WORDS: Pause and defuse toxic thoughts using these words

Contributing Writer·May 11, 2013
Motorcycle Midlife Crisis

LIVE YOUR LIFE TODAY: Radical life changes can be risky, but fulfilling

Melissa Venditti·March 23, 2013
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
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JUST BREATHE: How a simple act can raise your self-awareness and effectiveness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
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KAYAKING: A mindful, therapeutic, head-clearing activity

Erica·January 27, 2013
woods - lost in the present

LOST IN THE PRESENT: Refocus on the present moment through a walk in the woods

Wanda Monague·January 20, 2013
Teacher and student

MINDFUL TEACHING: Realize your teaching potential through increased awareness

Contributing Writer·January 14, 2013
children reality unconfined

REALITY UNCONFINED: Engage the world as children do

Wanda Monague·December 23, 2012
smoking and drinking

MINDFULNESS & VICES: Become aware of what triggers unhealthy habits

Michael Myers·November 30, 2012
Statues of couples talking - mindfulness and development work

LISTEN UP: Why mindfulness is essential for development workers

Contributing Writer·November 28, 2012
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WHAT IF?: Insurance and The Law of Attraction

Jane Olivier·November 27, 2012
keyboarding - the art of compassionate editing

THE ART OF COMPASSIONATE EDITING: How mindfulness at the keyboard can save your sanity

Contributing Writer·November 26, 2012
businessman unplugged

LIFE UNPLUGGED: Taking breaks from technology makes mindfulness easier

Wanda Monague·November 25, 2012
blind-sight-life-eyes

TO LIVE WITH BLINDNESS: Only in becoming the eyes of the blind, do we really see

Jane Olivier·October 15, 2012
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THE HUMAN CONDITION: Human being or human going, what of time?

Contributing Writer·October 12, 2012
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MOMENT TO MOMENT: What it takes to be fully present

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2012
Man addicted to pills

12 STEPS OF LIBERATION: Recover from addiction using this adaptation of the four noble truths and the eightfold path

Laura Constantinescu·August 1, 2012
meditating under tree - mindfulness and sustainability

FROM IDEAS TO INSIGHTS: Understand sustainability through mindfulness

Contributing Writer·July 31, 2012
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MINDFULNESS AND ACCEPTANCE: Worrying is natural—accept and be aware

Contributing Writer·June 19, 2012
Sleep Insomnia Mindfulness

MINDFUL SLEEP: Practice mindfulness to relieve insomnia

Melissa Venditti·June 17, 2012
Looking in the mirror - how to let go of attachments

LET IT GO: How to let go of attachments

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2012
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REASON?!: Understanding cognitive dissonance and rationalization

Contributing Writer·June 7, 2012
Mindless Eating Food

MINDLESS EATING: 5 ways to sabotage your weight loss program

Melissa Venditti·May 10, 2012
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