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    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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    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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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
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
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
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
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
Small group of young adults meditating - Full Remission: 2 Mindful Therapy Techniques Healed My BPD

FULL REMISSION: Mindfulness and DBT healed my borderline personality disorder

Emma Terry·September 9, 2025
Lady Justice statue next to legal books and globe - The Gift of Privilege: What Does This Really Mean?

THE UNEASY GIFT OF PRIVILEGE: What are we really talking about when we use that word?

George Cassidy Payne·August 4, 2025
Old house with garden outside - A Gift of Peace: 40 Years of Being a Yutori Gardener

A YUTORI GARDENER: 40 years of peace among plants

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 30, 2025
Looking Glass Falls in North Carolina - Samia Mehbub and father in front of falls

WATERFALLS: Mindfully connecting with nature in North Carolina and Niagara, Canada

Samia Mehbub·July 14, 2025
Walkers on Camino de Santiago trail

THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: A path towards mindfulness

Stephanie Lechich·July 9, 2025
Jar of cranberries - Mindful Beauty: 5 Steps to Filling Your Jar of Happiness

MINDFUL BEAUTY: How to overflow the happiness jar of your life

Kunal Mehra·July 7, 2025
Three women having a business meeting - Speaking Out: A Human Trafficking Survivor Fosters Change

WHEN SURVIVORS LEAD: Ontario-based advocate Danielle Churly’s vision for change

George Cassidy Payne·June 25, 2025
Buddhist statues in garden in Thailand - Koh Samui: A 10-Day Meditation Retreat in a Thai Jungle

OUR WAIT FOR NIRVANA: 10 days in a Thai jungle

Alex Mason·June 2, 2025
Woman putting vote in ballot box with American flag behind her - Compassion Heals: How Mindfulness Can Help Direct America

CRUELTY DESTROYS AND COMPASSION HEALS: No sense of caring equals no sense of community

James Farwell·May 19, 2025
Statue of Mary holding Baby Jesus next to cross - Reflections on Motherhood, Mindfulness Faith and Grace

LET GO AND LET GOD: A Mother’s Day reflection on mindfulness, faith and grace

Laura Vazquez Santos·May 14, 2025
Woman calmly sitting at desk in home office - Your Work: A Gift and a Privilege in the Present Moment

ENTER INTO YOUR WORK: Learn to mindfully carry out your tasks in the present moment

Contributor·March 27, 2025
Diverse group of hands on top of each other in solidarity - How Inner Peace Leads to Outer Peace and Stable Communities

SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: And avoid 3 common pathways to social ignorance

James Farwell·February 26, 2025
Silhouette meditating on rocks below swirly purple sky - 8 Mindful Practices To Help You Manifest the Life You Desire

REALITY CREATION: 8 mindful states that will help you manifest your own reality

Ben Gutman·February 12, 2025
Woman doing breathwork at home on mat

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

Emily King·January 29, 2025
Younger woman caring for senior woman with cane - Collective Mindfulness for Caregivers: 6 Uplifting Benefits

THE HIDDEN TOLL OF CAREGIVING: A mindful approach to psychological well-being

Ester Indrawinata·January 20, 2025
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