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Mindfulness, or the ability to remain aware of our thoughts and feelings in the present moment, is one of the most powerful traits we can practice as humans.  From our…

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As you may already know, mindfulness is the art of developing a higher mental state by focusing on and accepting one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.  It is one of the…