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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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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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THE RISE OF BREATHWORK: A game-changing mindfulness practice for entrepreneurs

Emily King·January 29, 2025
In a world where hustle culture often dominates, and entrepreneurs are expected to juggle countless responsibilities, breathwork has emerged as...
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MINDFULNESS IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS: Reclaiming focus and clarity

Fanshu Ma·January 22, 2025
When you step into a traditional Chinese temple, you may notice serene Buddha statues sitting cross-legged, eyes softly closed, hands...
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I FOUND MY LIFE’S PURPOSE: Without travelling to 40 countries or making 4 million dollars

Kunal Mehra·December 30, 2024
Purpose. Life.  Those two words ought to co-exist and intermingle, but often, they wind up going their separate ways. There...
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MINDFULNESS WITH A PINCH OF SWEDISHNESS: An introduction to living a “Lagom” life

Szymon Skorupa·December 17, 2024
Lagom [Swedish]: Not too little, not too much. Sweden’s history has seen many ups and downs, just like most countries,...
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THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KARMA: What creates karma and how can we affect our own?

Contributor·November 14, 2024
The concept of karma predated the birth of Gautama Buddha some 2,600 years ago. Karma was first mentioned in the...
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STAY IN THE FLOW: 5 tiny adjustments to maintain mindfulness amid chaos

Ben Gutman·October 28, 2024
“Perhaps we can train the brain and the mind to work better, so we can become more mindful participants in...
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BIG DREAMS AND THE INNER CHILD: 3 reflections to help you interpret your dreams

Contributor·July 31, 2024
I began having vivid dreams each night of places and people I didn’t recognize. On some nights, the dreams were...
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MEMENTO MORI STOICISM: How Stoics live happily while accepting the idea of death

Lisa Brandt·June 5, 2024
“Memento mori” is Latin for “Remember you must die.” It’s as close to a motto as a Stoic can get....
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PAIN AND THE JEDI OF MINDFULNESS: How does meditation affect our relationship with pain?

Contributor·June 3, 2024
How, if at all, does mindfulness transform our experience of pain? How might many years of practice change your brain...
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WELCOMING BEGINNER’S MIND: Zen and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature [book review]

Tricia Bowering·April 9, 2024
WELCOMING BEGINNER’S MIND: Zen and Tibetan Buddhist Wisdom on Experiencing Our True Nature Gaylon Ferguson [Shambhala, 248 pages] As I’ve...
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ATTUNE WITH YOUR HEART: 3 mindfulness exercises to help you make the connection

Contributor·March 12, 2024
Have you ever heard your own heartbeat? Amazing to know there’s this fist-size muscle in your chest pumping blood to...
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BEING PRESENT IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD: A time filled with learning and growth

Manal Sarhan·January 24, 2024
The postpartum period occurs during the first three months after childbirth, also known as the fourth trimester. Being present or...
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THE POST-COVID REMOTE WORK ERA: 6 strategies for mental well-being

Laura Vazquez Santos·December 4, 2023
I believe I can confidently state that we were all affected in various ways by everything that the 2019 pandemic...
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MINDFUL REFLECTIONS: Pain and ignorance give birth to darkness and more

James Farwell·September 26, 2023
Pain and ignorance give birth to darkness Our pain prods others’ pain. Our ignorance nourishes others’ ignorance. Our reactions stimulate...
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IS HAPPINESS DEAD?: Seeking emotional stability may bring more satisfaction

Melissa Simic·August 23, 2023
Mindfulness is a proven mechanism for emotional stability and is becoming more popular than the long-sought-after ideal happiness everyone dreams...
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MINDFUL BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: 3 crucial communication practices

Melissa Simic·August 9, 2023
When was the last time you posted a job ad for a new role at your organization? Perhaps it’s been...
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A RETURN TO WHO WE ARE: The value of learning to pause and reflect

James Farwell·July 13, 2023
Awareness, Love and Compassion are who we are at our essence. Our expressions of love and compassion bring about healing,...
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LOST IN LAVENDER: Partnering with nature in the garden

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 11, 2023
I fell in love with lavender in France, on a walk in the Provence countryside. Our guide led us to...
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SELF-CARE: Why it’s important to find practices you truly value

Marisa T. Cohen·April 4, 2023
The term “self-care” can be thrown around so freely nowadays. Don’t get me wrong, establishing rituals for psychological health and...
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INSIGHT TIMER: Relieve stress with mindfulness and meditation [app review]

Whitney Reid·January 11, 2023
Do you feel like life is getting harder to navigate, year after year? We all hope this year will be...
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TOO BUSY TO BE SPIRITUAL: 9 mini-rituals you can do anywhere

Mel Bender·December 11, 2022
During long, stressful days, I find it difficult to pause and do the spiritual rituals I need and love. Instead,...
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PROGRESS ON THE PATH: 6 ways to tell we are making progress with our mindfulness practice

Mónica Esgueva·November 14, 2022
Is it difficult for you to stay focused on the task at hand? How many times have you wanted to...
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POEMS BY OLIVIA HAJIOFF: The Other Side of the Coin, We Are the Sky and more

Olivia Hajioff·October 28, 2022
The Other Side of the Coin I look at her face and see juts of energy, even anger, as she...
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MAKE PEACE WITH THE IN-BETWEEN: How to nourish your soul between life’s seasons

Elina Allais·September 21, 2022
I´m looking out the window. It’s a mid-September day, but I somehow wish it was already November. I guess I...
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