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Lawrence “Larry” Brilliant, an American epidemiologist who helped eradicate smallpox, warned about the inevitability of a global pandemic in a now-famous 2006 TED Talk.
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The Buddha wasn’t concerned with transcendence, but rather fully embodying the moment.
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It’s not just an old superstition — it’s your stressed-out brain.
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Research from Denmark finds that mindfulness and music help sustain attention.
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