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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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HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Dedication and money rescue victims but empty promises cost lives

Jane Olivier·March 12, 2018
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HOW TO BECOME UNCONDITIONALLY LOVING: And is this even possible for us?

Mike Larcombe·January 25, 2018
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MANAGE STRESS: Focus on these 7 elements to relieve stress and live a balanced life

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2018
Statue of Shiva with hands in prayer - Hope for the devastated

HOPE FOR THE DEVASTATED: We can help solve world crises by praying for individual souls

Contributor·November 10, 2017
Stadium with banner saying Catalonia is not Spain

COMPASSION IN CATALONIA: Karma is history repeating itself

Finn Janning·September 29, 2017
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MIND HYDROLOGY: Joyfully redirecting the course of your thoughts

Robert Kopecky·September 25, 2017
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OUR ROLE AS WOMEN: The sad truth about celebrity women who deny aging

Contributing Writer·July 25, 2017
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BETWEEN THE MILESTONES: 10 small but important ways to celebrate your children before they’re grown

Contributing Writer·June 16, 2017
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REMEMBER THE MOON: When prayer is difficult, thought-send words of poetry to comfort a suicidal friend

Contributing Writer·May 23, 2017
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CHILD’S PLAY: The loss of imagination and the dangers of over-stimulation

Angelica Pajkovic·May 5, 2017
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MEANINGFUL PARENTING: 5 steps to developing a deeper relationship with your children

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2017
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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED: An evening with mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn

Finn Janning·January 18, 2017
Old woman sitting on bench with shopping bags

BE KIND: Changing the world one small act at a time

Jane Olivier·November 6, 2016
Blissful little girl with sunflowers - Teaching mindfulness to kids

TEACHING MINDFULNESS TO KIDS: 15 ways to introduce the practice into their lives [infographic]

Contributor·October 5, 2016
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DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: When mindfulness is not enough to undo hurt

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2016
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TIMELESS AWARENESS: Two universal truths about time and awareness

Contributor·July 6, 2016
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MINDFUL LIVING: Want to get out of your reactive thoughts and live mindfully? Read this.

James Farwell·June 14, 2016
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THE GIFT OF MINDFULNESS: The ability to be present in both joy and pain with gratitude

Contributing Writer·June 13, 2016
Bird's nest with three broken eggs

TRIPLE EMPTY NEST: Empowering exercises to find your way back to self

Contributing Writer·May 16, 2016
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DAYENU: Mindfully and critically examining the mindless status quo

Pamela Gerber·May 11, 2016
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AWAY WITH GLUTTONY!: What I learned about mindful eating during my stay with Hare Krishnas

Contributing Writer·May 1, 2016
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MINDFUL CONVERSATIONS: Finding space for a mindful conversation in a technology dependent world

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2016
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HOW TO LOVE MINDFULLY: Just ask a dog!

Contributor·February 29, 2016
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CHASING THE DREAM: Living for the future prevents appreciating the present

Contributing Writer·February 23, 2016
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