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Compassion
Can You Build a City on Compassion? 

Greg fischer, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, is trying to prove that compassion can heal political paralysis. The cynics think he’s crazy. But what if he’s right? Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • October 8, 2016
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Finding Peace in the Noise 

Music reaches us in very deep ways, etching ideas and culture into our psyche. Rapper JusTme uses it to teach mindfulness— and love. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • October 8, 2016
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Calm
The Upside of Envy 

Depending upon how we use it, envy can either feed dissatisfaction or help us aspire to bring the goodness we desire into our own lives. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • September 14, 2016
Anxiety
Is Mindfulness the Future of Therapy? 

Fifteen years after Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was introduced to the world, this groundbreaking treatment only reaches a small percentage of people suffering from depression. Two innovators want to change that. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 13, 2016
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Daily Practices
Five Ways to Find Time to Pause 

Feeling overwhelmed? Too busy to function? Here are five opportunities to pause, recharge your batteries, and stay on top of your game. Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • August 29, 2016
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Interviews
Space to Breathe 

When it comes to designing the perfect home, architect Sarah Susanka focuses less on size, and more on creating beauty and meaning with every square foot. She reveals how little spaces can do big things. Read More 

  • Sam Littlefair
  • August 24, 2016
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Interviews
Tune In, Turn On 

Can a profoundly deaf musician teach us to listen better? Katherine Ellison talks to percussionist Evelyn Glennie, who wants us to wake up to the soundscape that is always around us. Read More 

  • Katherine Ellison
  • July 29, 2016
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