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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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    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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BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 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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MINDFULNESS TIPS: Ride the wave of silence and stillness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 2013
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COUNTDOWN TECHNIQUE: Engage the present moment in 5 easy steps

Wanda Monague·February 3, 2013
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KAYAKING: A mindful, therapeutic, head-clearing activity

Erica·January 27, 2013
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LOST IN THE PRESENT: Refocus on the present moment through a walk in the woods

Wanda Monague·January 20, 2013
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MINDFUL TEACHING: Realize your teaching potential through increased awareness

Contributing Writer·January 14, 2013
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BREAK ALL THAT WHICH DIVIDES: Overcoming religious intolerance in India

Contributing Writer·January 10, 2013
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ALL YOU NEED IS: Love, a hug and the Eightfold Path

Robert Kopecky·December 29, 2012
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REALITY UNCONFINED: Engage the world as children do

Wanda Monague·December 23, 2012
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GOODWILL HUNTING: 5 true gifts you can share this Christmas season

Wanda Monague·December 17, 2012
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COMPASSION TRAINING: CBCT compassion meditation may boost neural basis of empathy

Contributing Writer·December 16, 2012
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MEMORY BOX: Write a different kind of love letter to spread kindness and sincerity

Alana Fiander·December 8, 2012
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REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
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MINDFULNESS & VICES: Become aware of what triggers unhealthy habits

Michael Myers·November 30, 2012
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EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
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MORE THAN GOOD VIBES: Researchers propose the science behind mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 29, 2012
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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
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THE ART OF COMPASSIONATE EDITING: How mindfulness at the keyboard can save your sanity

Contributing Writer·November 26, 2012
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LIFE UNPLUGGED: Taking breaks from technology makes mindfulness easier

Wanda Monague·November 25, 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
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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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