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The Reflection Pool

As the quarantine stretches on, have we ever had more time to spend alone with our thoughts? Unlikely. And as soon as everyone realized this, we all decided it was time to learn how to bake bread (and if that’s the case, we’ve got you covered over in the Food Truck section). But if you’re ready to look inward, do some thinking, consider your (and others’) situation... then gather ’round the Reflection Pool.

See everything we’ve posted on the main page: The ‘New Normal’ Survival Guide.

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YOUR PANDEMIC TIME CAPSULE
These are times like no other we've lived through. So we created a time capsule template you can fill up—or fill out, that is—an artifact for future generations. (By Chris Roettger, posted June 23, 2020)

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HOW TO CONFRONT RACISM WITHIN YOUR CIRCLE
You know things are bad when half the world breaks quarantine to demand justice. Here are some clear and direct tips to help non-Black people confront and discuss racism and what’s been going on. (By Tremendousness, posted June 16, 2020)

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UNDERSTANDING EMPATHY
There's a lot of anger and aggression swirling around the world these days. Whether in politics, race, or religion, people tend to build walls to block out anyone they disagree with. Or worse. (By W. Scott Matthews, originally posted August 1, 2017)

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THE SCIENCE OF GRATITUDE
The idea of practicing gratitude can be a fluffy topic, but it’s finally leaving the yoga mat and entering the mainstream. We thought it was important to help add to that momentum. (By Chris Roettger, originally posted October 6, 2016)

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MASK OR MASQUERADE?
More than 100,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 in the last few months, at least 28% of the global death toll (yet we make up just 4.25% of the world's population). Wear a mask! (By Bill Keaggy, posted May 28, 2020)

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IT'S OK TO REST
It’s OK to do less as opposed to more right now. These are trying times and trying too hard might not be the best approach. (By Bill Keaggy, posted April 13, 2020)

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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS USING VISUAL FRAMEWORKS
When we started this post a couple months ago, the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hadn't yet spread around world. (By Ted May, posted April 8, 2020)

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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO THINK
We're all learning new things—and new ways to do old things. At work and at home... which are the same now. (By Bill Keaggy, posted March 23, 2020)

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