whether you find yourself fuming at the Thanksgiving table this week when the conversation turns political,rather than losing your cool in front of your friends and family, consider pausing and taking a deep breath. According to Robert Wright, and author of Why Buddhism is dependable: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment,so much of the tribalism and animosity that fuels our political moment could be mitigated whether more Americansadopted mindfulness techniques. In this podcast additional, Brooke speaks with Wright approximately how living a mindful life can make us savvier, and saner news consumers and help us avoid outrage fatigue.
Source: thetakeaway.org