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This Year, A Resolution of Mindfulness!

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains the impact the way we think about time has on our lives! Now, this New Year how can we best use that knowledge to become more mindful people?

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Making Mindfulness a Habit

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Mindfulness can help you lead a less stressed and happier life! Here are some ways you can start to incorporate mindfulness into your life.

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Not sure what to give your special someone this year? ⠀
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Here's a great deal you'll want to get wrapped up in! 🎁⠀
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Did you know that 16 times a day, 7 people whizz b

Did you know that 16 times a day, 7 people whizz by above your head in a football field-sized home of metal and solar panels? 🛰⠀
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We can't do it all alone ✨ What are your tips on

We can't do it all alone ✨ What are your tips on being a great leader?⠀
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What is a "normal" lifestyle anyway? ⠀ In our la

What is a "normal" lifestyle anyway? ⠀
In our latest edition of Saturdays Around the World, we’re going on an adventure that will surely challenge your definition of “normal.”!⠀
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Click the link in our bio to watch as Sorelle Amore (@sorelleamore) steps outside of her comfort zone to visit a community of nomads living in the Mongolian countryside. ⠀
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Our latest EWC Podcast episode is here! 🎙✨⠀

Our latest EWC Podcast episode is here! 🎙✨⠀
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How can we know that we are really alive? Is breathing an enough indication of life? ⠀
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In this episode, we have James Nestor (@mrjamesnestor), a science journalist who has written about the science of breathing. We will discuss why we should learn how to breathe properly because, apparently, it has many benefits that can improve our health!⠀
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“In a single breath of air … there are more molecules in that breath of air than there are all the sand grains on all the world’s beaches.” - James Nestor⠀
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