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What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new year

  • Written by Jeremy David Engels, Liberal Arts Endowed Professor of Communication, Penn State
What loving-kindness meditation is and how to practice it in the new yearLoving-kindness, the feeling cultivated in metta meditation, is very different from romantic love.Anna Sunderland Engels

A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.

Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many positive health benefits, including...

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