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The Activism Cure

By Meredith Maran — 2009

People who give to others give healthier, happier lives to themselves, argues Meredith Maran.

Read on greatergood.berkeley.edu

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Social Network Blueprint for Happiness

The people you surround yourself with have a profound impact on your happiness.

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Romantic Love Isn’t the Only Type of Love to Pursue in Our Lives

Love is not found in just one person, but in many people and many aspects of our daily lives.

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How Social Support Contributes to Psychological Health

It is social support that builds people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to carry on and even thrive.

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Meet the Preacher Behind Moral Mondays

The Reverend William Barber is charting a new path for protesting Republican overreach in the South—and maybe beyond.

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Are There Better Ways to Treat Traumatic Stress?

Psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, founder of Brookline’s Trauma Center and author of a new book, believes options beyond drugs are crucial.

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There Is Always Trauma in the Room

I’ve done a little bit of work with soldiers returning from Iraq and have worked with domestic violence shelter workers on issues of vicarious trauma.

Sharon Salzberg

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A Sikh Sermon at the Pentagon: “Seva: The Call of Our Times”

The prepared remarks of Valarie Kaur at the Pentagon’s second-ever commemoration of the Sikh faith on May 1, 2015. Kaur spoke alongside Simran Jeet Singh and Inni Kaur on “Seva” - selfless service in the Sikh religion.

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A Catholic Nun on What It Really Means to Be Pro-Life

What exactly is a moral person?

Joan Chittister

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Activism/Service