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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

    Man wearing t-shirt with "no homophobia, no violence" and other positive phrases - 10 Mindful Living Tips Inspired by the Dalai Lama

    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

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

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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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    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

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

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Image of businessman holding up one finger, labelled "Memory" -Memory Quirks: Linguistic Adventures With a Mnemonic Device

MEMORY QUIRKS: How it took a mnemonic device to memorize a line of a poem to meditate on

Max Reif·February 22, 2024
Mother giving young daughter feedback on drawing - How to Give Feedback—Positive and Negative—With Love

BUILD A WISE MINDSET: The value of feedback in your child’s life

Contributor·November 27, 2023
Four multicultural coworkers sit and meet in front of laptop - Authentic Dialogue: Fostering Change for the Global Majority

AUTHENTIC DIALOGUE: A 4-principle framework that can foster deep change for the Global Majority

Contributor·September 27, 2023
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UNPLUGGING FROM ONLINE DATING: Time to reconnect with myself

Mel Bender·April 26, 2022
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THE DOS AND DON’TS OF A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT: Achieving serenity in your return-to-work life post-COVID-19

Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero·April 5, 2022
Archangel Michael and President Zelenskyy at the Great Gate of Kiev (cropped)

ON WORDS AND IMAGES: Comparing the experience of writing a poem and making a painting (in a time of war)

Max Reif·April 2, 2022
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MENTAL HEALTH VS. MENTAL ILLNESS: Our words impact the world’s perceptions, stigmas, biases and incorrect assumptions

Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero·March 4, 2022
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REPRESENTATION MASQUERADING AS REALITY: Loneliness and sources of meaning in the age of information

Marc Paquette·January 26, 2022
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RETOOLING OUR SMARTPHONES: A strategy for healthy and mindful utilization

Marc Paquette·December 28, 2021
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HEALTHY BOUNDARIES: 12 tips for setting them with family and friends

Mia Barnes·November 29, 2021
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VIRTUAL FATIGUE: 4 signs you’re dealing with it and how to disconnect

Mia Barnes·November 15, 2021
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SPEAK WITH WISDOM: The journey to becoming a better, wiser communicator

David Oscar·August 24, 2021
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LOOK AND LISTEN: We’re all one conversation away from friendship

Trish Di Stefano·June 6, 2021
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BILLY’S STORY: Meeting and healing a troubled family through The Family Center

Contributor·June 3, 2021
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ANGER: 5 strategies that’ll help you mindfully release this emotion

Nisha Baghadia·May 23, 2021
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NO (HU)MAN IS AN ISLAND: 2020 taught the world gratitude for love

Forrest Rivers·December 22, 2020
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TOXIC PEOPLE: Why they’re a problem and 10 ways to avoid them

Ashley Simmons·September 29, 2020
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WRITING AS THERAPY: 5 benefits of writing down your thoughts

Donald Fomby·May 26, 2020
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CREATIVITY IS ESSENTIAL: 10 ways for artists to stay motivated

Siobhan Searle·April 29, 2020
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A GREAT RENAISSANCE OF ART: The events of 2020 have set the scene

Forrest Rivers·April 3, 2020
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MAKING CONNECTIONS: My mother calls them angels

Rebecca Shea·March 9, 2020
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How to Control YouTube Addiction

Kate Harveston·February 4, 2020
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THE ART OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: 3 easy ways to stay connected

Chloe Wallis·December 2, 2019
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FRIENDSHIP OF A LIFETIME: What self-love’s got to do with it

Anika Rasheed·October 20, 2019
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