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    Senior man walking across bridge - An Internal Locus of Control: The Road to Lasting Happiness

    THE NARRATOR WITHIN: Managing internal dialogue for lasting happiness

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    THE I CHING: A practice of mindful reflection during times of change

    Attic library with old books, fireplace and candles - Managing Your Emotions Effectively While Writing Memoir

    WRITING THROUGH THE STORM: Managing your emotions while writing memoir

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk 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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    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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Senior man walking across bridge - An Internal Locus of Control: The Road to Lasting Happiness

THE NARRATOR WITHIN: Managing internal dialogue for lasting happiness

Yash Gupta·October 21, 2026
Stream flowing over rocks

THE I CHING: A practice of mindful reflection during times of change

Min Zhu·October 19, 2026
Attic library with old books, fireplace and candles - Managing Your Emotions Effectively While Writing Memoir

WRITING THROUGH THE STORM: Managing your emotions while writing memoir

Diana Raab·October 14, 2026
Three people walking down the Way of St. James trail - Life’s Pilgrimage: Journeying Towards Our Spiritual Home

LIFE’S PILGRIMAGE: Journeying towards our long-sought spiritual home

Laura Vazquez Santos·October 12, 2026
Ancient Mayan temples - A Quiet Sense of Connection Can Lead You to Peace After Loss

FIND PEACE AFTER LOSS: How a sense of connection can help with grief

Dr. Craig Hogan·October 7, 2026
Young woman running freely through field - 3 Anchors to Help You Avoid Your Ego’s Voice

THE VOICE THAT ARRIVES: 3 ways to step away from your ego’s criticisms

Shani Bahar Azulay·October 5, 2026
Person looking out window with water and coffee beside them - The Quiet Power of Doing Less Amid a Busy World

THE QUIET POWER OF DOING LESS: Finding peace in a culture of constant doing

Bushra Fajar·September 30, 2026
Stressed-out young woman answering phone in office - Stopping Pressure From the Outside World Before It Sets In

THE TIMING THAT ISN’T OURS: Tempering the body’s physical responses to external pressures

Feon Chau·September 28, 2026
Four adults sitting at table working with pens and paper - Why Teaching Memoir Rewards the Students and the Teacher

WHAT TEACHING MEMOIR WRITING HAS TAUGHT ME: Holding space for other people’s truths

Diana Raab·September 21, 2026
Ancient Greek philosophers in the Vatican - The Moral Life Begins With an Important Question

THE MORAL LIFE BEGINS WITH A QUESTION: “Why do I believe this is right?”

George Cassidy Payne·September 16, 2026
Clouds with silver lining and sun in distance - Finding the Silver Lining When Life Breaks You Open

WHEN LIFE BREAKS YOU OPEN: Finding the silver lining in the midst of clouds

Diana Raab·September 14, 2026
Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

Bushra Fajar·September 9, 2026
Hand holding out pretty pink flower - Gratitude and Mindfulness Skills: A Beautiful Pairing

MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

Kunal Mehra·September 7, 2026
Woman standing alone outdoors making heart shape with hands - An Invitation to Women: Let's Be Gentle With Ourselves Now

THE WAY WE HOLD OURSELVES: Why self-compassion and connection are so important for women

Jenn Sims·September 3, 2026
Humans watching male white shark at aquarium - Human Intelligence: Not the Only Legitimate Type?

INTELLIGENCE: What if it isn’t what we think it is?

George Cassidy Payne·September 1, 2026
Black and white image of woman playing piano - Your Piano Is Patiently Waiting for You—Go Play!

WHAT THE PIANO TAUGHT ME: 3 life lessons learned during my first few months of practice

Emma Terry·August 26, 2026
Pen resting on white lined notebook with writing in it - 6 Important Ways Writing Helps People Emotionally

WRITING FOR OUR LIVES: 6 meaningful reasons to express yourself with words

Aine Greaney·August 24, 2026
Two people seen at a distance walking towards misty mountains - Why I Decided to Stop Making Myself Smaller in Relationships

THE RELATIONSHIPS THAT KNEW OUR OLD SELVES: Can they make room for who we’ve become?

Feon Chau·August 19, 2026
Students lying on floor on Yoga mats - Small Steps Will Quietly Lead You to the Summit of Meditation

YOU’RE NOT MEDITATING—YET: And that’s a good place to start

Yiyang Tian·August 17, 2026
American flag resting on wood with some shadow and some illumination in background - The Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison: Bright Lights on Our Path

THE “UGLY AMERICAN” SHADOW: How the Dalai Lama and Toni Morrison can dispel its darkness

James Farwell·August 12, 2026
Drawing of human head with arrows pointing from it in different directions - Transform the Way You Imagine Things and Enhance Your Life

THE INNER CONVERSATION: Using imagination to change our state of being

Michael Sutherland·August 10, 2026
Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

George Cassidy Payne·August 3, 2026
Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

Emma Terry·July 29, 2026
People outdoors biking and hiking on trail - How Self-Compassion’s 3 Core Parts Lead to Lasting Wellness

THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

Jenn Sims·July 27, 2026
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