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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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Two alcohol bottles, one labelled "redemption," next to glass of alcohol - Utter defeat and the spiritual experience

UTTER DEFEAT AND THE SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE: Healing from heroin and alcohol addiction

Contributor·August 14, 2018
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LIFESTYLE CHANGE: From coffee to matcha green tea

Contributing Writer·July 24, 2018
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FROM AN EX-ADDICT: 5 ways to improve your mental health

Contributing Writer·July 8, 2018
Woman performing Yoga-inspired dance while diving into water - Conscious dance

DANCE FOR JOY: Use this 3-step dancing exercise to connect with your spiritual side

Contributor·June 25, 2018
Sun shining through window onto bed - Early mornings

EARLY MORNINGS: The importance of having a fulfilling morning routine

Angela Ward·June 5, 2018
woman with hands in the air enjoying the view

IT’S NOT A DIET: 4 benefits of mindful eating for recovering addicts

Contributing Writer·May 13, 2018
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BINGE-PURGE: It takes small, slow steps to walk away from an eating disorder

Contributing Writer·May 10, 2018
French fries on top of a pizza - When food is comfort

WHEN FOOD IS COMFORT: 5 brain chemicals that may affect your decision to overeat

Contributor·May 8, 2018
Woman sitting on ground looking out at meadow and lake - The peace within

THE PEACE WITHIN: 7 things that could be stopping you from finding inner peace

Contributor·April 12, 2018
Two people each walking their dogs side by side - No chemicals required

NO CHEMICALS REQUIRED: 7 wholistic ways to help yourself recover from addiction

Kate Harveston·April 5, 2018
Silhouette of woman at sunset, exploding with stress - Fast-paced and frenetic

FAST-PACED AND FRENETIC: 7 signs you may be too busy to find happiness

Contributor·March 29, 2018
Heart shape cut in piece of wood - Find your heart centre

FIND YOUR HEART CENTRE: 14 simple ways to open up your heart chakra

Contributor·March 28, 2018
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TIME TO QUIT: Sometimes it’s better to allow your project to fail

Contributing Writer·March 9, 2018
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LIVE ON LIGHT: Does sunlight—not food—actually power our lives?

Contributor·March 7, 2018
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JOYFUL WEIGHT LOSS: Count blessings, not calories

Contributing Writer·February 27, 2018
Woman and man standing back to back, drinking bottled water - The essential nature of water

THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF WATER: It’s the stuff of life

Contributor·February 15, 2018
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KICKING AN ADDICTION: My struggle to quit drinking coffee finally ends in success

Max Reif·January 28, 2018
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TURN RETIREMENT INTO RENEWAL: 5 key pieces of advice for the senior man

Contributing Writer·January 18, 2018
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FIGHT YOUR EATING DISORDER: Without letting toxic New Year’s resolutions get in the way

Contributing Writer·January 14, 2018
Bare feet in hot tub water - Naked in the waters of equanimity

NAKED IN THE WATERS OF EQUANIMITY: Revealing my body without sexuality or shame

Iris Gildea·December 29, 2017
Woman doing tree pose on Yoga mat on roof of building - Lessons from the mat

LESSONS FROM THE MAT: 7 truths that apply to a Yoga practice and life itself

Contributor·December 27, 2017
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CHAKRA TO CHAKRA: The 7 levels of an energetically committed partnership

Contributing Writer·December 20, 2017
Couple kissing passionately - The myth of romance

THE MYTH OF ROMANCE: Are we too reliant on the Western ideal of passion?

Contributor·November 27, 2017
Woman pointing at third eye on forehead - Mind and consciousness

MIND AND CONSCIOUSNESS: Understanding the mind triangle created by the conscious, subconscious and superconscious mind

Contributor·November 3, 2017
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