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The Internet stands as the greatest advantage to the development of a sustainable civilization due to its unparalleled abilities in connecting all of humanity in a radical, unprecedented fashion. Socially, we can connect with distant relatives and childhood friends with a mere search on Google or Facebook, providing us the opportunity to continue our relationships with people once distant. For the modern set, this globally connected socialization is the new norm, but how can

“Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just baggage enough.” — Charles Dudley Warner Many years ago, I read online of a woman who sold a lifetime of possessions and moved from the west coast of America to Hawaii with one suitcase. Apparently she had never regretted that decision to simplify her life, and she’d never been happier. I remember wondering a lot about that story. I was younger than her and still caught up in the acquisition of stuff that defined me —

I admit, I like to have a plan. Knowing what’s going to happen next helps me feel like I’m in control of my life. Of course, this doesn’t always work out. Plans change, fall through, or simply aren’t possible much of the time—and that’s when anxiety can rock my world. Having a mindfulness practice is really helping me these days. Mindfulness simply brings attention to the present moment without judgement, creating a micro-suspension in time where plans are irrelevant because

We are so happy to have Chantal Carpenter, N.D join the LifeQual Center. Please call her to book your next wellness visit.

1 in 7 workers say they practice mindfulness The American workforce is becoming more mindful. In a new study of more than 85,000 adults, yoga practice among U.S. workers nearly doubled from 2002 to 2012, from 6 percent to 11 percent. Meditation rates also increased, from 8 percent to 9.9 percent. That’s good news, say the study authors, since activities like yoga and meditationhave been shown to improve employee well-being and productivity. “Our finding of high and increasing