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How to create your own meditation garden in 4 steps
Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/7/24 Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/7/24

How to create your own meditation garden in 4 steps

Learn what the elements of a meditation garden are, including common features and various types of spaces. Plus, 4 DIY steps to create your own garden at home.

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What platonic relationships really mean (and 4 different types)
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/6/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/6/24

What platonic relationships really mean (and 4 different types)

Explore the differences between platonic and romantic relationships. Plus, the benefits and types of platonic connections and how to start, and maintain, your own.

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Considering a meditation retreat? Here's what to look for
Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/6/24 Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/6/24

Considering a meditation retreat? Here's what to look for

Wondering if (and why) you should go on a meditation retreat? Learn what to look for when choosing and how to maximize your retreat experience.

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What is an empath? Benefits, struggles, and 10 signs you are one
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24

What is an empath? Benefits, struggles, and 10 signs you are one

Discover what it means to be an empath, including the benefits and struggles they face and 10 signs you might be one. Plus, how to be more empathetic.

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How to stop complaining: 10 tips to cut the negativity
Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24 Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24

How to stop complaining: 10 tips to cut the negativity

Explore why people complain, how to know if you complain too much, and if some complaining can be healthy or effective. Plus, 10 tips to help you stop complaining.

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How to create a meditation room: 6 ideas to DIY your space
Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24 Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 8/5/24

How to create a meditation room: 6 ideas to DIY your space

Explore what a meditation room is, including 9 essentials every soothing space needs. Plus, how to create a DIY meditation room on a budget with 8 ideas.

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10 signs you're a lonely extrovert and how to deal with it
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/2/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/2/24

10 signs you're a lonely extrovert and how to deal with it

Learn what it means to be a lonely or quiet extrovert, including the signs and effects of isolation. Plus, how extroverts can navigate loneliness with 12 tips.

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10 characteristics of the Advocate personality type (INFJ)
Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/2/24 Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/2/24

10 characteristics of the Advocate personality type (INFJ)

Learn what the advocate (INFJ) personality type is, including what it stands for and 10 characteristics. Plus, how to interact with, and best careers for, an INFJ.

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Explanation vs excuse: understanding the difference
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

Explanation vs excuse: understanding the difference

Understand the difference between an explanation vs an excuse and why people make excuses. Plus, how to take accountability for your responses with 9 tips.

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How to cultivate altruistic behavior? Try these 10 selfless tips
Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Personal Growth, Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

How to cultivate altruistic behavior? Try these 10 selfless tips

Learn what altruistic behavior is, including examples, benefits, and potential drawbacks. Plus, how to cultivate altruistic behavior with 10 mindful tips.

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How to handle a complainer: 7 tips for replying to negativity
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 8/1/24

How to handle a complainer: 7 tips for replying to negativity

Learn how to handle chronic complainers with steps and strategies for listening, responding, and offering advice to transform negativity into positive action.

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The history and impact of the Insight Meditation Society
Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 7/31/24 Meditation & Mindfulness Calm Editorial Team 7/31/24

The history and impact of the Insight Meditation Society

Learn what the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) is, when it was founded, who founded it, and where retreats are held. Plus, the impact of IMS on Western meditation.

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Actor-observer bias: signs, causes, and how to avoid it
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/30/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/30/24

Actor-observer bias: signs, causes, and how to avoid it

Discover what actor observer bias is, including causes, signs, and how this cognitive bias impacts relationships. Plus, 5 tips for avoiding actor observer bias.

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8 active listening techniques to improve communication
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/29/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/29/24

8 active listening techniques to improve communication

Discover what active listening is and why it's important for better communication. Plus, 8 active listening techniques and examples of how you can practice them.

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What to say when someone loses a pet
Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/26/24 Relationships, Mental Health Calm Editorial Team 7/26/24

What to say when someone loses a pet

Not sure what to say when someone loses a pet? Learn 12 examples of things to say, and not say, to comfort and support someone's feelings while grieving a pet.

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How (and why) to think before you speak: 12 mindful tips
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/25/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/25/24

How (and why) to think before you speak: 12 mindful tips

Discover the benefits of taking time to think before you speak and learn how to practice it. Plus, 12 tips for implementing thinking before you speak in daily life.

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What is cold mother syndrome? Plus, 9 tips to help you heal
Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/24/24 Relationships Calm Editorial Team 7/24/24

What is cold mother syndrome? Plus, 9 tips to help you heal

Discover what cold mother syndrome is, including the common causes and its impacts on children and adults. Plus, how to identify and heal from cold parent syndrome.

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What is the receiving gifts love language? Plus, 10 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the receiving gifts love language? Plus, 10 examples

Learn what receiving gifts as a love language is, including examples, how to do it, and pitfalls to avoid. Plus, why gifts as a love language isn't materialistic.

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What is the physical touch love language? Plus, 8 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the physical touch love language? Plus, 8 examples

Explore the physical touch love language, including what it is and why it's important. Plus, how to give and receive physical touch in your relationship.

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What is the quality time love language? Plus, 9 examples
Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24 Relationships, Personal Growth Calm Editorial Team 7/23/24

What is the quality time love language? Plus, 9 examples

Explore the quality time love language, including examples, why it's important, and what to avoid. Plus, how to show your partner quality time as a love language.

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