Your brain and body constantly recalibrate what ‘hard’ feels like. The effect of overcoming one small challenge can ripple forward, making the next challenge feel more doable and even rewarding.
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The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.
The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
Mindfulness might not be an easy answer to the divisiveness that surrounds us, but an accurate understanding that includes the practice of acceptance may help encourage sincerity and understanding.
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