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    Senior woman reaching out and peacefully touching plant - Try a Simple 3 Moments of Joy Exercise to Cultivate Optimism

    FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

    Illustration of woman stepping out of birdcage - Step Out of the Comparison Trap and Make Peace With Yourself

    FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

    Cactus growing in yellow mug sitting in cardboard box - Living Like a Cactus in a Box: How I Finally Broke Free

    THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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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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FOOD WITH PRANA: 12 principles of Ayurvedic food

Contributing Writer·January 16, 2013
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FOR THE LOVE OF SUGAR: Natural is sweet when sweet is natural

Contributor·July 30, 2012
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FRUITS AND VEGGIES: 5 ways mindfully consuming them will enhance your health

Mia Barnes·March 27, 2022
Two bottles of ghee on table (clarified butter)

GHEE: A healthier alternative to butter (with ghee recipe)

kiva-bottero·April 26, 2012
Gluten-free grains - Gluten-free goodness

GLUTEN-FREE GOODNESS: Three tasty recipes that call for alternative grains

Contributor·March 2, 2015
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GO MANGO: The long-term health and nutrition benefits of mango juice

Contributing Writer·September 17, 2012
Vegetables on counter - Recipes supporting probiotics/prebiotics

GOOD FOR THE GUT: Two dinner recipes that support a healthy balance of prebiotics and probiotics

Contributor·January 14, 2016
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GUT PROBLEMS: Our stomach health is dependent on the food we eat

Contributing Writer·March 3, 2013
Spinach and spinach smoothie

HEAL YOUR GUT: In accordance with your Ayurvedic body type

Kurt Walker·June 21, 2020
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HIBISCUS TEA BENEFITS: Enjoy the health benefits of this beautiful flower

Contributing Writer·July 1, 2012
Eva Wellness - Holistic Therapist, Weight Loss, Nutrition

HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS: Q&A with Eva Wellness about sensible dieting practices

Contributing Writer·October 31, 2016
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IT’S NOT A DIET: 4 benefits of mindful eating for recovering addicts

Contributing Writer·May 13, 2018
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IT’S NOT JUST FOR BUDDHIST MONKS: How mindful eating leads to food appreciation

Pamela Gerber·January 25, 2017
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JOYFUL WEIGHT LOSS: Count blessings, not calories

Contributing Writer·February 27, 2018
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JUICE DETOX: Try these 3 juice recipes for effective detoxification

Contributing Writer·March 27, 2014
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LIFESTYLE CHANGE: From coffee to matcha green tea

Contributing Writer·July 24, 2018
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LIVE ON LIGHT: Does sunlight—not food—actually power our lives?

Contributor·March 7, 2018
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LIVING FOODS: Raw foodism is a lifestyle choice that honours the body

Contributing Writer·December 27, 2008
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MADAM DIET GURU: Recognize the source of weight gain–only you can change you

Contributing Writer·July 15, 2012
Onion rings and burger - Making fat

MAKING FAT: How today’s living environment contributes to a culture of overeating

Mike Larcombe·November 19, 2018
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MINDFUL EATING IN QUARANTINE AND BEYOND: 3 eating habits for improved health

Josephine Jacobs·May 7, 2020
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MINDFUL MEAT CONSUMPTION: Why it’s important and how it can be achieved

Mia Barnes·January 31, 2022
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MINDFULNESS AND NUTRITION: How to improve your relationship with food

Kate Harveston·September 10, 2019
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MOOD DIET: Gluten intolerance and food’s effect on mood

Gabriella Lancia·April 5, 2013
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