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18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation
Emma Seppälä looks at the emerging science around the benefits of loving-kindness meditation. Read More 
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
5 Steps to a Better Relationship With Yourself
Want to be compassionate of others? Direct some of those feelings towards yourself first. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Practice Compassion Right Now
How to train the compassionate brain so you can see your own struggles and the struggles of others as a way to connect and be kind. Read More
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Can Meditation Promote Altruism?
A recent study explores whether mindfulness can boost the intention to help others, even at a cost to oneself. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Reboot Your Mood
In a bad mood? Try performing an altruistic task, says psychologist Caroline Adams Miller. Read More
Expert Interviews
6 Selfish Reasons to Be Nice
ABC News anchor Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, on boosting compassion through meditation. Read More
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Breaking Good: Ricky Gervais’ warm-hearted show “Derek” declares “kindness is magic”
A British TV comedy about the power of simple kindness. Read More
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Mind-Body Training Could Improve Medical Students’ Compassion and Stress Levels
A new study shows that training in yoga, meditation, and the neuroscience behind each could improve self-compassion and stress levels among medical students. Read More
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How Compassionate is Your Workplace?
Take the Compassionate Organizations quiz from the Greater Good Science Center. Read More
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Field Notes on Radical Self Compassion
James Gimian, Mindful's publisher, reflects on the recent Practicing Mindfulness and Compassion Conference. Read More
