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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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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
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
orphan

THE ORPHAN INDUSTRY: How to avoid corruption and sponsor an orphan effectively

Jane Olivier·March 27, 2012
Giraffes grazing in Africa

KONY2012: Be aware of the message

Jane Olivier·March 15, 2012
Man sleeping - How to deal with drowsiness while meditating

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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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
Love tree

DEEP LISTENING: Experience true love through understanding

Laura Constantinescu·February 14, 2012
Children working - rethinking child labour

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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“SUPER” PANDEMIC: The virus that spreads fear and harvests control

Jane Olivier·January 18, 2012
Humankind's inertia and climate change

INNER INERTIA: Climate change and the need to overcome internal obstacles

kiva-bottero·January 7, 2012
Being aware of the beauty in the Himalayan mountains

SAMSKARAS: Be aware of judgments for deep-rooted transformation

kiva-bottero·December 21, 2011
Standing under waterfall

A STEP AWAY FROM PEACE: Witnessing and mastering our thoughts

Contributing Writer·December 15, 2011
hat on floor

COMPROMISING FREEDOM: Thoughtless action holds the world captive

Jane Olivier·December 14, 2011
forest park bird walk

BIRD WALK IN THE PARK: A mindfulness practice in nature

kiva-bottero·December 10, 2011
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MINDFUL CONSUMPTION: Use mindfulness to alter food consumption patterns

Contributing Writer·December 8, 2011
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