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Tag: Kathleen M.G. Howlett
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Nation & World
With mindfulness, life’s in the moment
Rooted in Buddhism, mindfulness meditation has developed a prominent perch in the self-help movement. Its popularity has been fueled by research that indicates mindfulness often reduces stress and promotes emotional well-being.
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Nation & World
When science meets mindfulness
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School are examining how mindfulness meditation may change the brain in depressed patients.
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Nation & World
The costs of inequality: Across Harvard, efforts to improve lives
Harvard offers myriad programs to alleviate the inequality gap within the University, from neighboring communities to overseas.
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Nation & World
The costs of inequality: Faster lives, quicker deaths
For African Americans and Hispanics, damaged neighborhoods undercut education, health, jobs — the keys to overcoming inequality and succeeding.
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Nation & World
The costs of inequality: For women, progress until they get near power
In recent decades, women have made progress in pay and parity with men in such professions as medicine and law. But when it comes to running things at the highest levels, it’s generally still a man’s world.
