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    Statue of Mahatma Gandhi from Aga Khan palace in Pune, India - Gandhi’s Radical Insight: How It Can Help Us Today

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

    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

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

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

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

    Otter swimming on its back - "Metaphorically Speaking" and 3 More Poems That Honour Words

    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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Shadowy picture of woman doing Yoga on beach

THE 30-DAY YOGA CHALLENGE WITH ADRIENE MISHLER: 5 reasons to try it for yourself

Samia Mehbub·March 27, 2024
Heart-shaped beat showing on heart monitor - 3 Illuminating Heart Centred Body/Mindfulness Exercises

ATTUNE WITH YOUR HEART: 3 mindfulness exercises to help you make the connection

Contributor·March 12, 2024
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SKIN-TO-SKIN: A moment of presence with your newborn

Manal Sarhan·February 12, 2024
Composite photo of book covers and images that relate to psychedelics, including photos of Ram Dass and Meher Baba

THE THERAPEUTIC COMEBACK OF PSYCHEDELICS: Reflections in the light of a personal history

Max Reif·February 9, 2024
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STOPPING SELF-ABANDONMENT: Including ourselves in the circle of compassion 

Celia Landman·January 31, 2024
Female astrologer working with charts - 5 Misconceptions About Astrology and the Cosmic Connection

5 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ASTROLOGY: Unravelling the truth

Emily King·November 21, 2023
Composite photo with meditating Buddhist monks on one side and pharmaceutical pills on the other - On Pain: Reflections After a Week With 2 Painful Root Canals

ON PAIN: Reflections after a week with two root canals

Max Reif·October 19, 2023
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EMBRACE AGING: What we can learn from “Super Agers”

Contributing Writer·October 9, 2023
Bracelet made of amethyst gemstones - 3 Crystals That Promote Freedom, Including Black Obsidian

BREAK FREE FROM LIMITING BELIEFS: 3 crystals that’ll help you move forward

Elina Allais·October 4, 2023
Manhattan cocktail with two other drinks on a bar - Numbing the Pain: Addiction Isn’t a Question of Willpower

CAN’T LIVE WITH IT, CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IT: Empathizing with the addict’s dilemma

Michael Eon·September 11, 2023
All-gender group fitness class - Your Fitness Journey: How to Take a Wholistic, Intuitive Approach

HONOUR THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION: Take a wholistic approach to your fitness needs

Melissa Simic·June 14, 2023
Woman stretching on a yoga mat next to a lake - An Active Life: 3 Ways I’ll Stay Committed to Regular Exercise

MY RENEWED COMMITMENT TO EXERCISE: Fighting inertia 20 minutes at a time

Mel Bender·April 12, 2023
Silhouette of woman playing violin to Earth floating in water - Wild Yoga Exercises to Help You Join the Earth’s Symphony

HARMONIZE IN A BROKEN WORLD: Exercises and Yoga poses to help you join Earth’s symphony

Contributor·March 13, 2023
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PIERCINGS AND ORAL HEALTH: Do tongue and lip piercings affect your gums and teeth? 

Dr. Sharda Patel·February 22, 2023
dog pose - 3 Ways Yoga Helps Seniors Maintain an Independent Life

THE BENEFITS OF YOGA FOR SENIORS: Improving flexibility, balance and strength

Jean Campbell·January 23, 2023
Healing crystals - The fruits of the earth

THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH: A beginner’s guide to crystal healing

Contributor·December 15, 2022
Planet Earth surrounded by circular swirls - The planet is your teacher

THE PLANET IS YOUR TEACHER: Raising our consciousness in a binary world

Contributor·November 9, 2022
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BACK PAIN: Can alternative therapies like sound healing solve your problems?

Beth Rush·October 14, 2022
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THE PERFECT FIT: Knitting transitioned my body into a thing of measurements rather than an instrument for measuring self-worth

Chelsey Clammer·October 9, 2022
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CRYSTALS: Does science support their ability to relieve stress?

Beth Rush·August 22, 2022
Woman doing Yoga on dock outdoors - How Mindfulness Helps People With Traumatic Brain Injuries

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: How mindfulness and meditation can support healing

Mia Barnes·August 1, 2022
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HEALING HANDS: My spiritual inheritance from my grandfather

Mel Bender·July 11, 2022
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THE TAOIST 5 ELEMENTS THEORY: How to use the elements to improve your life

Mia Barnes·July 10, 2022
Woman lying in savasana on Yoga mat - Calm the biochemical storm

MINDFULNESS FOR DIABETES: Tune into your body and calm the biochemical storm

Mia Barnes·June 26, 2022
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