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    Woman sitting on dock by water, relaxing - Hello 2026: Time to Slow Down and Reflect

    THE NEW YEAR: A time to slow down, reflect and avoid burnout

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    AI VS. PERSONHOOD: The quiet temptation to abdicate our humanity

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    MINDFULNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: How others can help you stick to your practice

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

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

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Woman sitting on dock by water, relaxing - Hello 2026: Time to Slow Down and Reflect

THE NEW YEAR: A time to slow down, reflect and avoid burnout

Catina Noble·January 7, 2026
Young man staring at smartphone - Our Personhood: Will Humanity Let AI Annihilate It?

AI VS. PERSONHOOD: The quiet temptation to abdicate our humanity

Laura Vazquez Santos·December 29, 2025
Seated woman, meditating in front of laptop at home - Accountability: How Meditation Groups Help You Stay Mindful

MINDFULNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: How others can help you stick to your practice

Emma Terry·December 22, 2025
Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

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

George Cassidy Payne·December 10, 2025
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

James Farwell·December 8, 2025
Confused man leaning on wooden table - Gaslighting: What It Is and 3 Effective Ways to Push Back

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

Contributor·December 4, 2025
Woman opening mailbox on suburban street - The Language of Grief: Creating a New Life After Loss

THE LANGUAGE OF GRIEF: How I used this language to create a new life after loss

Melissa Hull·December 2, 2025
Hand of Jesus or God reaching out to a human to help them - How Faith Can Keep You Going Through Fear and Adversity

FAITH THROUGH ADVERSITY: When fear says stop, faith says keep going

Laura Vazquez Santos·November 27, 2025
Man meditating at computer outside coffee shop - Buddhist Principles: 5 Valuable Ways to Add Them to Your Day

BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES: 5 ways to incorporate them into your daily routine

Emma Terry·November 25, 2025
Four co-workers laughing at business meeting - 6 Actionable Tools That'll Help You Life a Happier Life

6 SCIENCE-BACKED TOOLS FOR A HAPPIER LIFE: And 3 myths to stop believing

Billy Marshall·November 20, 2025
Woman walking dog off-leash down outdoor path - How a Quiet Mind Awakens Intuition and Compassion

THE BEAUTY OF A QUIET MIND: How quieting the mind awakens intuition and compassion

Jenni Madison·November 18, 2025
Woman's hand touching lavender flowers outdoors - Magical Gardening and Parenting: It’s All About Love

WHAT WE NURTURE: The magic of parenting and gardening

Megan Vos·November 13, 2025
Young woman with eyes closed meditatively - Attunement: Quiet Seeing That Occurs Before the Eyes Open

THE QUIET INTELLIGENCE OF ATTENTION: Not intellect but attunement

Sherri Griffin·November 11, 2025
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THE MINDFULNESS OF PRO WRESTLING: Or, don’t be a “mark”!

Dominic Lennard·November 6, 2025
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THE BUDDHA’S IDEAS ABOUT FREE WILL: Reflections on an essay by Thanissaro Bhikku

Emma Terry·November 4, 2025
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NOSTALGIA FOR THE PRESENT: Viewing our present through the same frame as we view the past

Dominic Lennard·October 30, 2025
Woman sitting peacefully outdoors with book in lap - Your Narrative: 3 Powerful Ways Meditation Can Reframe It

WHEN THE MIND WANDERS HOME: Meditation as narrative repair

Sherri Griffin·October 22, 2025
Young man and woman conversing over coffee - Mindful Listening: More Helpful Than Quickly Giving Advice

MINDFUL LISTENING: Why it’s better than giving unsolicited advice

Emma Terry·October 9, 2025
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WHY I LEFT SOCIAL MEDIA: 10 benefits leaving can bring to your life

Emma Terry·October 2, 2025
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THE LOTUS EFFECT: 4 steps to flourishing like the lotus flower

Contributor·September 30, 2025
Man holding compass in hand next to mountains and lake - The Body’s Subtle Language: Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

LISTEN TO THE BODY’S WISDOM: It speaks a subtle language of sensations

Steffi van Kessel·September 25, 2025
Six family members drinking water out of wine glasses at dinner table - 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Kids in Our Polarized Society

THE PROBLEM OF POLARIZATION: Raising children in an age of division

Laura Vazquez Santos·September 18, 2025
Lone wildflower growing outdoors - Thoughts on the Act of Attention Inspired by John Muir Laws

THE ART OF ATTENTION: Reflections on the work of John Muir Laws

George Cassidy Payne·September 15, 2025
Multiple instances of woman's face showing through kaleidoscope lens - The Hypothetical Self: It’s Just a Powerful Illusion

THE ILLUSION OF PERSONAL IDENTITY: Our egos are only ideas created by our minds

Contributor·September 11, 2025
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