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Originally published at Am I the Only One Dancing?. Please leave any comments there.

Facebook is awash right now with calls to boycott Walmart, and Papa John’s Pizza, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday in general, in solidarity with underpaid retail personnel, and in general objection to the commercialization of whichever winter holiday(s) you celebrate.

Boycotts are a great tool of the people. Really they are. That’s not sarcasm. Even if there’s no direct financial impact, significant negative publicity can change the positions of people in power who are otherwise nearly untouchable.

And.

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Originally published at Am I the Only One Dancing?. Please leave any comments there.

Visualizing mindfulness (366/194 July 12, 2012) (Photo credit: ConnectIrmeli)

What is ‘everyday mindfulness’ and why do it?

Mindfulness is the state of simply being, in the present, with all of your attention in the present. It is compatible with any spiritual or religious belief, or lack thereof. It’s both simple and difficult, and it has been found by numerous studies to be useful in a variety of situations, including easing chronic pain, depression and anxiety. It doesn’t (necessarily) involve any special equipment, can be done (nearly) anywhere.

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