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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

    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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    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

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

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behavioural genes and epigenetics

Change Your Behavioural Genes with Mindfulness

Contributing Writer·June 30, 2015
Man sitting in meditation

MEDITATION & MOLECULAR CHANGE: Study finds intensive mindfulness meditation can alter gene expression

Contributing Writer·May 7, 2014
Man at peace walking in forest

MBCT & HIV: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy intervention improves health and quality of life in people with HIV

Contributing Writer·April 10, 2014
adult woman - assess yourself

ASSESS YOURSELF: How mindfulness can help us learn more about our personalities

Contributing Writer·January 21, 2014
meditator and pain

MINDFULNESS & PAIN: Study finds mindfulness may help relieve chronic inflammation

Contributing Writer·December 16, 2013
Reading book on subway platform - mindfulness training & staying focused

Mindfulness improves reading comprehension, memory and ability to focus

Contributing Writer·December 4, 2013
Emotions - emoticons

WHAT REWARD?: Mindful individuals less affected by positive feedback and immediate rewards

Contributing Writer·November 3, 2013
Brain image - meditation and the brain

REWIRING THE BRAIN: Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks

Contributing Writer·August 22, 2013
Mindfulness - forest

WHY MINDFULNESS WORKS: Understanding this multi-faceted mental practice

Contributing Writer·June 10, 2013
Mindfulness meditation and pain

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION AND PAIN REDUCTION: An interview with Fadel Zeidan

Contributing Writer·April 12, 2013
Mindful eating? Hungry squirrel eating corn

DIABETES & MINDFULNESS: Mindful eating equals traditional education in lowering weight and blood sugar

Contributing Writer·March 26, 2013
Friends talking

COMPASSION TRAINING: CBCT compassion meditation may boost neural basis of empathy

Contributing Writer·December 16, 2012
Mindful walk on the beach

MORE THAN GOOD VIBES: Researchers propose the science behind mindfulness

Contributing Writer·November 29, 2012
woman sunset train your mind

TRAIN YOUR MIND: Study finds mindfulness reduces loneliness in older adults

Contributing Writer·August 2, 2012
golden gautama buddhas brain

BUDDHA’S BRAIN: Interview with Dr. Rick Hanson on the science and spirituality of the brain

Kiva Bottero·July 12, 2012
Ballet dancer

THE INNER DANCE: Mindfulness builds the mind-body emotional bond

Contributing Writer·May 24, 2012
pier at sunset

WELCOME WHAT COMES: Use mindfulness to explore and accept feelings

Contributing Writer·May 21, 2012
Woman walking on road

MBSR FOR CANCER RECOVERY: Research show mindfulness-based stress reduction benefits breast cancer survivors

Contributing Writer·May 9, 2012
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