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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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    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

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

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Statue of couple communicating - beginning anew

BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
moonlit beach, moon reflected on water

MINDFULNESS TIPS: Ride the wave of silence and stillness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
golden hour - countdown technique

COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
man breathing - remember to breathe

REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
leaves - ever aware

EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
GO TAKE A WALK: Experiencing your surroundings through mindful sensations

SENSE & CONNECT: How to use mindfulness to get in touch with your senses

Wanda Monague·November 17, 2012
Mindful Public Transportation

MINDFUL FROM “A TO B”: 4 great ways to use public transportation mindfully

Melissa Venditti·September 3, 2012
Clothespin on clock

THE SACRED PAUSE: Embracing uncertainty by accepting things as they are

Contributing Writer·August 9, 2012
Taking off mask

TAKING OFF THE MASK: Making peace with the self on a day-to-day basis

Contributor·July 13, 2012
Mindful breathing - meditation

MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction exercises

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2012
stones balance sixth mindfulness

THE SIXTH MINDFULNESS TRAINING: Dealing with Anger

Contributing Writer·April 7, 2012
Breath - blowing bubble

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TIPS: Integrating presence into daily life

Laura Constantinescu·March 31, 2012
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MEDITATION TIPS: How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

Contributing Writer·March 13, 2012
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ART AND MINDFULNESS: Art can shock us into the present moment

Laura Constantinescu·March 9, 2012
Woman in bed - Pain and suffering

PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
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MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

Kiva Bottero·December 10, 2011
stillness

MOVING INTO STILLNESS: Stillness—the peace within

Contributing Writer·December 2, 2011
Healing the inner child

HEALING THE INNER CHILD: Venturing into the territory of suffering

Contributing Writer·October 21, 2011
meditation acceptance

Acceptance through meditation

Kiva Bottero·July 3, 2011
flock birds practicing present

PRESENCE: Practicing present moment awareness using the presence process

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
Regular Reminder: Deer Park monastry

REGULAR REMINDERS: A day of mindfulness at Deer Park monastery

Kiva Bottero·March 15, 2009
Mindful walking on grass

MINDFULNESS IN PRACTICE: Awareness in touch and point of view

Contributing Writer·December 12, 2008
Monk in walking meditation

MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES: Walking meditation and mindful eating

Kiva Bottero·October 2, 2007
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