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4 Mindful Lessons for Halloween

Halloween is not just for kids. This fun-filled holiday has deep, meaningful roots that we can all learn from. This year, celebrate the history of Halloween with these Mindful lessons. Samhain Rituals and History We tend to think of Halloween as an American holiday filled with costumes and sugary treats, but it has ancient Celtic roots.…
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5 Celebration Tips for True Halloween Lovers

Are you a true Halloween lover? Do you look forward to this time of year–the spooky parties, haunted houses, fun costumes, and trick-or-treating? If so, why not kick it up a notch this year? Create a Halloween bucket list filled with new fun Halloween activities. We’ve got five fun Halloween ideas that will bring you a little…
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Eco Halloween Candy Tips

What’s Halloween without candy? Handing out sugary sweets at the front door or at a house party is all part of the fun. This Halloween Americans will spend $2.7 billion on candy alone. That’s a lot of candy, and, of course, that also means that there will be a lot of candy wrappers heading for…
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Organize a Halloween Block Party

Are you in the mood for spreading some ghostly glee? Consider throwing a neighborhood Halloween party. Before you start planning your spook-fest you should take some Mindful steps. For a Halloween block party to be successful you’ll need the support of the community. See if the neighbors would like to participate and contribute with the…
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Bring Halloween Cheer to the Office

October is the month for play, yet few of us try to incorporate play into the workplace. So, this month consider bringing joy, fun, and laughter with these tips for Halloween office celebrations. Halloween can be a great opportunity for employees to relax. Today, it’s not uncommon for workers to struggle with things like stress,…
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Spooky Halloween Crafts You’ll Love

Halloween is here. Millions of people will be planning spooky gatherings in their home. Having the right décor, food and costume is only the beginning. You’ll need the right party favors too. Fortunately, these Halloween crafts will come in handy. Halloween Arts and Crafts Listed below are six ideas from crafters that are perfect for…
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Play is Brain Candy

Play is the “brain candy” that dissolves stress. Play is hardwired into our genes. The benefits of play and laughter in overcoming and preventing stress are numerous. Halloween is the PLAY holiday Laughter is Internal Jogging Laughter is “internal jogging” and studies show laughing lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, boosts your immune function and…
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