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A new study shows that training in yoga, meditation, and the neuroscience behind each could improve self-compassion and stress levels among medical students.
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Officials in the small Portland, Oregon, suburb of Samadee passed a by-law in late March that listed a series of minor but punishable new infractions. The city’s so-called “Citizen Awareness” campaign is designed to stem the rising tide of what court documents describe as “public mindlessness.”
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The Recycled Orchestra plays instruments fashioned from materials in a nearby landfill. Watch the trailer for the feature-length film, "Landfill Harmonic."
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It takes training. Guest blogger Robert McClure explains how health care providers can find resilience in the face of suffering.
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Mindfulness is more than moment-to-moment awareness. It's a kind, curious awareness that helps us relate to ourselves and others, says Shauna Shapiro.
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Integrative health is offering people new ways to treat their bodies (and minds) right. To learn more, check out these authors, organizations, and videos.
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When violence happens around us, it's hard not to feel incredibly sad and powerless. But we can use that energy in a positive way. So many have, already. Have a look.
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A new study demonstrates how doctors taking even a few minutes to chat with a patient before a procedure can increase the patient's pain tolerance.
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How meditation helps vets "come home" to their lives.
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This day-long conference focuses on the connections between mindfulness, compassion, and research, with keynote speaker Jon Kabat-Zinn.
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