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

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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
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
Walkers on Camino de Santiago trail

THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO: A path towards mindfulness

Stephanie Lechich·July 9, 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
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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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I FOUND MY LIFE’S PURPOSE: Without travelling to 40 countries or making 4 million dollars

Kunal Mehra·December 30, 2024
Woman sitting and thinking next to bookshelf - Access the Universal Mind: 7 Powerful Tools to Help You

HARNESS UNIVERSAL LAW: 7 mindful thinking tools for healing and vitality

Ben Gutman·December 19, 2024
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STAY IN THE FLOW: 5 tiny adjustments to maintain mindfulness amid chaos

Ben Gutman·October 28, 2024
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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRIDGE: Feeling the fear and crossing it anyway

Emily L Quint Freeman·October 22, 2024
Man running on a pavement next to a water channel

MINDFULNESS WHILE RUNNING: Make a mind-body connection and get in the zone

Ben Drew·April 6, 2023
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GRATITUDE: 3 ways to cultivate it through mindfulness while aging

Contributor·September 6, 2022
American soldier in field - 6 meditation practices for veterans to explore

MINDFULNESS FOR VETERANS: 6 meditation exercises for veterans to explore

Mia Barnes·August 24, 2022
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FORM NEW HABITS: 4 mindfulness tips to help you turn over a new leaf

Mia Barnes·July 17, 2022
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MINDFULNESS FOR CHILDREN: 6 ways to teach your kids to be mindful

Mia Barnes·June 6, 2022
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MINDFULNESS AND AUTISM: 4 ways mindfulness and meditation can help autistic individuals

Mia Barnes·May 24, 2022
man and woman on a stage

MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

Marisa T. Cohen·September 5, 2021
woman picking herbs in a garden

DISTRACTION: The intentional gardener removes the weeds

Brechen MaCrae·February 27, 2021
Person sitting in meditative position in front of sunset

PRESENT-MOMENT AND FORWARD-THINKING MINDFULNESS: Examining the differences between the two types

Mia Barnes·September 8, 2020
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MINDFULNESS FOR ALL AGES: 5 ways mindfulness practice helps our kids navigate their lives

Jennifer Landis·November 26, 2019
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: How practicing mindfulness benefits recovery

Kailey Fitzgerald·October 10, 2019
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THE JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY: An ancient ritual with modern relevance

Bethany Grey·July 2, 2019
Group of red raisins - The 5 things technique

THE 5 THINGS TECHNIQUE: Learning about mindfulness by staring at a raisin

Rebecca Shea·April 5, 2019
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