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    ENERGY MANAGEMENT: How to control the flow of your energy—even as a sensitive person

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    MIND THE GAP: Mindfulness as the practice of living in one piece

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    RECLAIM YOUR TIME THROUGH PRESENCE: 5 research-backed ways to do so

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    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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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens 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

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    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

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    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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BURDENS: Being, burdens and approaching things head-on

Vera Chiu·February 5, 2021
A global pandemic that I never thought I would see in my lifetime inspired me to take my own journey...
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FAMILY BONDS: Drinking po cha and meditating at Karsha Gompa monastery

Contributor·January 20, 2021
The sharp note of a chime woke me. My cheek was pressed against a chill window. Outside, glaciated peaks smouldered...
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MEDITATION AFTER EXPERIENCING TRAUMA: 15 tips to help you navigate an emotional wound

Iris Gildea·November 22, 2020
A recent conversation led me to think back to when I was first beginning to meditate, some 15 years ago....
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DOZING OFF?: How to stay awake while meditating

Langston B·October 20, 2020
Many people report falling asleep while meditating or practicing mindfulness, but there are worse problems to have. Sleep is very...
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UNDERSTANDING MINDFULNESS AS HEARTFULNESS: We cannot separate our hearts from our minds

Langston B·October 5, 2020
“In Asian languages, the word for ‘mind’ and the word for ‘heart’ are the same. So, if you’re not hearing...
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ESSENTIAL READS: 7 books that inspire and support wholistic healing

Katherine Rundell·September 28, 2020
One of the most beautiful journeys you can take in your life is one down the road of wholistic healing,...
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FEAR FACTOR: Overcome COVID-19 anxiety in 4 simple steps

Ashley Simmons·September 24, 2020
No one ever imagined that the entire world would go through this. A virus—small, at first—evolved and spread so rapidly...
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MIRROR, MIRROR: Relationships as reflections of the soul’s needs

Julie Lewis·September 23, 2020
Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by mirrors. When I was little, we had a mirror awkwardly...
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POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: From Moment to Moment, The Gift of Love and more

James Farwell·August 7, 2020
From Moment to Moment May I remember that I am not my body,thoughts or feelings; I am theAwareness, Compassion and...
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POEMS BY MAX REIF: A Cry From Down the Rabbit Hole in the Time of the Pandemic and more

Max Reif·August 6, 2020
A Cry From Down the Rabbit Hole, in the Time of the Pandemic I have gonedown the rabbit holechasing a...
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MINDFULNESS AND HEALTH: Why the two go hand in hand

Mia Barnes·July 14, 2020
My mindfulness journey began as part of a mental health challenge. However, once I embraced the practice, I noticed the...
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MORNING YOGA: The perfect practice for energy, awareness and intention

Bea Potter·June 28, 2020
Beginning the day with Yoga comes with many benefits—this sort of exercise can help you wake up, stretch your muscles...
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A SHIFT IN MINDSET: From doing to being

Anna Aksenovich·June 27, 2020
When my day-to-day routine used to look like a sprint from point A to point B, walking was a routine:...
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MEANING: The purpose of life through the eyes of Viktor Frankl

Philip Mann·June 16, 2020
A couple of years ago, I met a man named Sam on a cruise, who was a mindfulness enthusiast. He’d...
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METTA MEDITATION PRACTICE: Tap into the power of loving-kindness

Forrest Rivers·June 1, 2020
Two of the primary purposes of meditation are to learn to let go and to recognize one’s interconnection to all...
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LET GO, LET GOD: Words of wisdom in a time of crisis

Forrest Rivers·May 17, 2020
Like many people, when the outbreak of COVID-19 reached North America, I found myself glued to my computer, following the...
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CHALLENGING TIMES: Forgiveness can ease stress and boost immunity

David Lusch·April 22, 2020
As the world wrestles with many challenges, including communicable diseases, natural disasters, political turmoil and more, people need simple, effective...
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MEDITATION RETREAT: My experience at Musanga Zen Buddhist temple in Korea

Diana Turner·April 5, 2020
New life from scratch. New beginning. New me. Transformation. Enlightenment. Forgetting the past. Forgiving myself. Those were the words playing...
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RELATIONSHIPS: The ultimate spiritual practice?

Iskander Yunnani·March 26, 2020
The idea of a perfect relationship is as flawed as the idea of a perfect man or woman, yet so...
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FAMILY LEAVE: It’s vital to carve out time for ourselves

Victoria Hynes·March 18, 2020
I’m a product of the Sandwich Generation, caught between raising young children and caring for aging parents at the same...
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A 3-DAY SILENT MEDITATION RETREAT: Not what I wanted, but what I needed

Selena Templeton·February 23, 2020
I enjoy spending time alone and am very comfortable with silence, so I figured a three-day silent meditation retreat would...
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DEPRESSION: 8 drug-free ways to relieve your symptoms

Donna Maurer·January 21, 2020
If you let it, depression can take over your life, leaving you feeling helpless and alone. It’s important to remember...
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SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS: Not a one-size-fits-all way of being

Rafael Campiz·January 14, 2020
What was once a pursuit of higher knowledge has become an internal dialogue of knowing thyself. The world today is...
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MINDFULNESS FOR ALL AGES: 5 ways mindfulness practice helps our kids navigate their lives

Jennifer Landis·November 26, 2019
It’s no secret that life is stressful for adults. As such, we’ve come up with a slew of ways to...
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