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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Empathy Fatigue is All Too Real 

Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help. Read More 

  • Sharon Begley
  • October 22, 2020
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Be Kind to Yourself 

Mindful’s editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock offers a gentle reminder to celebrate our connection, our diversity, and our essential humanity. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • October 20, 2020
Focus & Attention
3 Simple Ways to Pay Attention 

Practicing meditation doesn’t involve a whole new set of tools. It works so well, Sharon Salzberg says, because it enhances life skills we already have. Read More 

  • Sharon Salzberg
  • October 1, 2020
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