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

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

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    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

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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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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
Person looking at black and white picture in frame - What Is Nostalgia for the Present and How Can It Help Us?

NOSTALGIA FOR THE PRESENT: Viewing our present through the same frame as we view the past

Dominic Lennard·October 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
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
One small rock sitting by itself beside mountains - A Stone Among Diamonds: Finding Happiness on Your Own Path

A STONE AMONG DIAMONDS: Being different doesn’t mean you’re worth less

Dylan Tepper-Black·September 3, 2025
Annoyed couple using cell phones - The Middle Ground: How to Avoid Oversharing on Social Media

TO SHARE OR NOT TO SHARE: Marriage, social media and the sacred middle ground

Laura Vazquez Santos·August 28, 2025
Four young adults reading books together - Bibliotherapy: A Unique and Helpful Therapy Technique

THE MEDICINE OF STORY: Bijal Shah on the healing power of reading

George Cassidy Payne·August 13, 2025
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YOU’RE NOT A BAD PARENT: You’re just in a bad state of mind

Contributor·August 11, 2025
Sad woman with head laying on side of bridge - An Induced Disease: How to Perceive Panic and Stress

NOT JUST TENSION: Understanding stress as an induced disease

Heena G.·August 6, 2025
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TO FIT IN AND PLEASE OTHERS: 2 reasons autistic people may mask their true personalities

Contributor·July 28, 2025
Old uniforms at former Auschwitz prison camp - The Value of Creating Space: Lessons From Auschwitz Survival

REST AND CREATING SPACE: What we can learn from Auschwitz survivor Eddie Jaku

Contributor·July 23, 2025
Woman writing in notebook at desk - Sehnsucht: An Inexplicable Yearning When Life Seems Fine

WHEN YOUR LIFE LOOKS FINE BUT DOESN’T FEEL FINE: An inexplicable yearning

Heena G.·May 28, 2025
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YOU ARE MIND AND UNIVERSE: Treat both the way you want to be treated

Fatima Nargis Najem·February 10, 2025
Love's Aquifer painting by Max Reif on black background - The Psychological Risks of Being an Artist

“POPULARITY” AND QUALITY IN THE ARTS: The psychological risks of being an artist

Max Reif·February 5, 2025
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MINDFULNESS IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS: Reclaiming focus and clarity

Fanshu Ma·January 22, 2025
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INTERDEPENDENCY VS. CO-DEPENDENCY: Why interdependent relationships are better for your health

Contributor·December 4, 2024
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A BLESSING AND A CURSE: 3 prophetic dreams that changed the trajectory of a life

Contributor·October 7, 2024
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THE COSMETIC BODY: Try this 4-step walking exercise to see your body in a new light

Contributor·September 11, 2024
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DIGITAL BOUNDARIES: Why they’re so important for children, teens and adults to set

Contributor·July 29, 2024
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SPOTLIGHT SYNDROME: Stop “firing” yourself—no one’s watching as closely as you think

Contributor·July 10, 2024
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SOULMATES, SYNCHRONICITY AND TELEPATHY: Who are you entangled with on your life’s path?

Contributor·April 16, 2024
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UNTAPPED MAGIC: This 5-part negativity detox will help you find yours

Contributor·April 2, 2024
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YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE: Are you anxious, avoidant or secure in relationships?

Contributor·March 6, 2024
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MANAGING HAPPINESS: What I learned by taking this course from Harvard University

Samia Mehbub·January 22, 2024
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