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    COMPLICATIONS, CONTRADICTIONS, CONFUSIONS: 3 words that became markers on a mindful path

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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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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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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

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MINDFUL SLEEP: Practice mindfulness to relieve insomnia

Melissa Venditti·June 17, 2012
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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
Homeless man

HOMELESSNESS: An activist’s personal story about why everyone matters

Contributor·May 29, 2012
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THE INNER DANCE: Mindfulness builds the mind-body emotional bond

Contributing Writer·May 24, 2012
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WELCOME WHAT COMES: Use mindfulness to explore and accept feelings

Contributing Writer·May 21, 2012
Mindless Eating Food

MINDLESS EATING: 5 ways to sabotage your weight loss program

Melissa Venditti·May 10, 2012
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MBSR FOR CANCER RECOVERY: Research show mindfulness-based stress reduction benefits breast cancer survivors

Contributing Writer·May 9, 2012
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MUSIC AS MEDITATION: Develop mindfulness by learning an instrument

Melissa Venditti·May 8, 2012
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MBSR: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction exercises

Contributing Writer·April 22, 2012
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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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THE ORPHAN INDUSTRY: How to avoid corruption and sponsor an orphan effectively

Jane Olivier·March 27, 2012
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KONY2012: Be aware of the message

Jane Olivier·March 15, 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
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PAIN VS SUFFERING: Use pain to become aware of the body

Laura Constantinescu·March 3, 2012
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THE VOICE IN MY HEAD: How to understand and accept your thoughts

Contributing Writer·February 28, 2012
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BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD: How to master the art of expression

Contributing Writer·February 27, 2012
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THE POWER OF OUR WORDS: Heal the Earth by making every word count

Jane Olivier·February 24, 2012
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DEEP LISTENING: Experience true love through understanding

Laura Constantinescu·February 14, 2012
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RETHINKING CHILD LABOUR: Abolishing child labour leads to slavery

Jane Olivier·February 7, 2012
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MIND-STUFF: Patiently controlling the mind through meditation

Laura Constantinescu·February 4, 2012
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CHARITY ECONOMY: Learning to give and receive

Contributing Writer·January 27, 2012
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