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Practices
Emotions

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Want to become more present, healthy, and connected? Pay attention to your body (Part 1)
Thrive Fellow, Lauren Van Vranken, offers practices for reconnecting to our bodies and asks us to think about our relationship to our embodied selves.
Emotions

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Can a Hug a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
You can get closer to those you care about with a little practice.
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A Practice: How might we access the transcendent?
Accessing the transcendent can be pursued with tangible practices.
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A Practice: Moments of transcendence
Transcendent experiences are emotional responses that inform how individuals see themselves in relationship to God, others, and the world. Here's how to get more of these experiences.
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Growing Through Hardship: Practices for Resilience and Purpose
How do we build resilience and stay connected to purpose in the midst of suffering? Lauren Van Vranken shares 3 practices.
Mindfulness

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New Rhythms: How Can I Grow my Daily Spiritual Practices?
Dr. Pamela King invites us to find daily spiritual practices that will draw us closer to ourselves, others and God.
Christian

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Slowing Down and Thriving This Advent
Dr. Pamela King highlights the importance of pacing during the holidays, offering self-awareness practices to refocus on what matters most.
Emotions

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Moral Elevation (Part 2): Practices for Elevating Ourselves and Our World
Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. Susan Mangan provides research-based activities to help us experience the positive emotion of elevation.
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A Practice: Love and Closeness and How They Fortify our Minds, Bodies, and Relationships
Love is necessary for wholeness. Read how you can get closer to those you care about.
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Tips for Thriving Through Unpredictable Times
Move from surviving to thriving by using the six tips in this post. Explore the links for deeper understanding.
Joy

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Dad Jokes: Science Agrees we Need More Laughter
Research shows that humor can ease stress during hard times. Dr. Susan Mangan shares 3 evidence-based practices to help us get started.
Agility

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A Practice: The Five A’s of Agility
Part of our journey towards thriving involves agility. Pamela King explains how we can be agile through a 5-step process.