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How Mindfulness Disconnects Our Sense of Self From Our Feelings of Pain

How Mindfulness Disconnects Our Sense of Self From Our Feelings of Pain

The practice of mindfulness can alter the brain's response to pain.

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Why Some People Never Become Infected With COVID-19

Why Some People Never Become Infected With COVID-19

Immunity is very much linked to several aspects of our character, including our daily habits, stress levels, and even how honest we are

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Do Shorter Days and Holiday Stress Have You Fatigued? Here Are Some Natural Ways to Boost Energy

Do Shorter Days and Holiday Stress Have You Fatigued? Here Are Some Natural Ways to Boost Energy

The shorter days and the upcoming holiday season can zap your energy. There’s a lot to do and seemingly little time to do it. Perhaps you’re thinking of reaching for ...

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Set Yourself Free This Holiday Season 

Set Yourself Free This Holiday Season 

Forget the expectations and focus on the reality that each of us is suffering

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The Dividends of Practicing Patience

The Dividends of Practicing Patience

Learning to wait can ease your mind, improve your options, and uplift your outlook

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Lessons Learned From Fearless Mastery

Lessons Learned From Fearless Mastery

In the past six months, my team and I have been working to support a group of fearless leaders in our Fearless Mastery mastermind program. And they've been breathtaking. They’ve created ...

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Man Arrested Seven Times for His Belief Dies Weeks After Being Released

Man Arrested Seven Times for His Belief Dies Weeks After Being Released

A man from Northeast China died in August as a result of the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for refusing to renounce his faith. Quande Jiang, a dedicated ...

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The Simplicity of Discipline

The Simplicity of Discipline

How to thrive without the baggage of expectations

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Cutting Through Indecision and Overthinking

Cutting Through Indecision and Overthinking

There is a time to think things over, and a time to make a decision and take action

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What It’s Like to Be Truly Committed to Something

What It’s Like to Be Truly Committed to Something

If you're not keeping your commitments, it may be time to do a gut check and be honest with yourself

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How Awe Makes Us Generous

How Awe Makes Us Generous

A study finds that feeling small in nature makes us more generous to other humans

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A Mindful Method for When You’re Tired

A Mindful Method for When You’re Tired

Being tired doesn't have to ruin your day, but it does require some adjustments

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A Mindful Method to Deal with Tiredness, Loneliness, and Stress

A Mindful Method to Deal with Tiredness, Loneliness, and Stress

Difficult emotions can wear us down if we don't tune in and move through them

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How to Go Beyond the Self-Concern of Our Small Mind

How to Go Beyond the Self-Concern of Our Small Mind

Three practices to let go of self and find the freedom of a vast mind

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Understanding Your Purpose in Life

Understanding Your Purpose in Life

When I was a little kid, we used to go up into the Appalachian Mountains in western North Carolina to visit family. We would follow my grandfather (I called him ...

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Want to Be Happy? Then Live Like a Stoic for a Week

Want to Be Happy? Then Live Like a Stoic for a Week

The last few years have seen a flurry of interest in the work of three Roman Stoic philosophers: Seneca; Epictetus, a former slave; and Marcus Aurelius, himself emperor. Modern books ...

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Traveling Lightly & Being Grounded in the Middle of Chaos

Traveling Lightly & Being Grounded in the Middle of Chaos

Today Eva and I decided at the last minute to move our 3-week around-the-world trip up two days early to avoid running into a strong typhoon that was headed our ...

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The Three Most Powerful Motivations

The Three Most Powerful Motivations

We all have times when we’re not sticking to our plans and know we need to get some motivation to get moving. The usual motivational tips aren’t always very helpful. ...

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A Guide to a Life of Purpose

A Guide to a Life of Purpose

Expanding yourself, facing the suffering, and doing something for others can lead to a life of deep purpose

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Why You Shouldn’t Fixate on the Outcome

Why You Shouldn’t Fixate on the Outcome

Focus on the process to gain often overlooked benefits

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The Power and Practice of Staying Calm

The Power and Practice of Staying Calm

Holding yourself steady and peaceful amid the swirl of life can be done, and it's incredible

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How Olympians Train Their Brains to Become Mentally Tough

How Olympians Train Their Brains to Become Mentally Tough

We witnessed some exceptional performances during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. For any athlete to deliver a gold medal performance, mental toughness is an essential ingredient. But what exactly is mental ...

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Sense of Purpose Linked to Healthier Lifestyle

Sense of Purpose Linked to Healthier Lifestyle

People who have a sense of purpose in their life tend to make healthier lifestyle choices and report feeling better about their own health status, according to a new study. ...

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Emotional First Aid: The Most Important Skill We’ve Never Learned

Emotional First Aid: The Most Important Skill We’ve Never Learned

We all know to cover a cut with a bandage or brush our teeth to prevent cavities, but why is it that we're not taught how to treat emotional pain, ...

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Yao Gives Insight Into Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yao Gives Insight Into Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Chinese character 藥 (yào) refers to a medicine or drug. It is composed of two parts. The top part, 艹, is the Chinese radical that indicates grass and grass-related plants, ...

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