The Selfish Benefits of Kindness

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Do something kind for others. It's good for *you*.

If you want to learn how to do loving-kindness meditation, check out this guide from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/loving_kindness_meditation

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