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    Person looking out window with water and coffee beside them - The Quiet Power of Doing Less Amid a Busy World

    THE QUIET POWER OF DOING LESS: Finding peace in a culture of constant doing

    Stressed-out young woman answering phone in office - Stopping Pressure From the Outside World Before It Sets In

    THE TIMING THAT ISN’T OURS: Tempering the body’s physical responses to external pressures

    Four adults sitting at table working with pens and paper - Why Teaching Memoir Rewards the Students and the Teacher

    WHAT TEACHING MEMOIR WRITING HAS TAUGHT ME: Holding space for other people’s truths

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    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    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

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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 eating? Hungry squirrel eating corn

DIABETES & MINDFULNESS: Mindful eating equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar

Contributing Writer·March 26, 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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MBSR: Mindfulness courses that help practitioners reduce stress and relax

kiva-bottero·March 13, 2013
tea-zen-China Image monks in tea plantation

THE ONENESS OF TEA AND ZEN: Experiencing the beauty of ordinary life through tea brewing and drinking

Contributing Writer·March 4, 2013
sky - poetry and mindfulness

POETRY AND MINDFULNESS: Go beyond the words and rhyme

Contributing Writer·February 24, 2013
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A RUSH OF ANOTHER SORT: Nordic skiing and mindfulness

Contributor·February 24, 2013
Statue of couple communicating - beginning anew

BEGINNING ANEW: A mindfulness practice for communicating appreciation

Contributing Writer·February 7, 2013
mother and daughter

JUST BREATHE: How a simple act can raise your self-awareness and effectiveness

Contributing Writer·February 4, 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
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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
india break all that which divides

BREAK ALL THAT WHICH DIVIDES: Overcoming religious intolerance in India

Contributing Writer·January 10, 2013
love all you need

ALL YOU NEED IS: Love, a hug and the Eightfold Path

Robert Kopecky·December 29, 2012
children reality unconfined

REALITY UNCONFINED: Engage the world as children do

Wanda Monague·December 23, 2012
christmas goodwill hunting

GOODWILL HUNTING: 5 true gifts you can share this Christmas season

Wanda Monague·December 17, 2012
Friends talking

COMPASSION TRAINING: CBCT compassion meditation may boost neural basis of empathy

Contributing Writer·December 16, 2012
letter memory box

MEMORY BOX: Write a different kind of love letter to spread kindness and sincerity

Alana Fiander·December 8, 2012
man breathing - remember to breathe

REMEMBER TO BREATHE: Three simple words that draw in calm

Wanda Monague·December 2, 2012
smoking and drinking

MINDFULNESS & VICES: Become aware of what triggers unhealthy habits

Michael Myers·November 30, 2012
leaves - ever aware

EVER AWARE: Learn from the little things in Nature

Wanda Monague·November 30, 2012
Mindful walk on the beach

MORE THAN GOOD VIBES: Researchers propose the science behind mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 29, 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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