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To do mindful meditation, get comfortable in a quiet place and take a few deep breaths. Focus on each breath as you inhale and exhale, which will help you turn ...
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This article was co-authored by Colleen Campbell, PhD and by wikiHow staff writer, <anchor>Annabelle Reyes</anchor>. Dr. Colleen Campbell is the Founder and CEO of The Ignite Your Potential Centers, Career and Life Coaching based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Colleen received her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Sofia University and has been career coaching since 2008.
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# Annabelle Reyes

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Annabelle earned her B.A. in English with departmental honors from UCLA in 2020. Her writing has appeared in various online publications and magazines. She now writes and edits for the content team at wikiHow with the goal of making expert knowledge accessible to anyone. She loves learning, and she is passionate about writing clear, accessible, and enjoyable content for all of wikiHow’s readers.

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- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.A. in English, departmental honors, Dean's list

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- Academic writing

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