Mary Martin

Not only are we failing to consider other species, we are flailing in our connection with one another.

we’d argue that if you produce something iconic, you can create a cultural moment that ripples through people’s crowded psyches and impacts them deeply. And if you’re culturally and commercially successful, it paves the way for future experiments: it becomes easier to both sell tickets and sell ideas to potential clients.

brain regions linked to attention and focus align more closely as the familiarity between dog and owner grows.

Summary: Researchers find that intense focus on music triggers powerful emotional responses with therapeutic benefits.

The study found that mindfulness helped the nurses experience fewer negative emotions and less rumination — repetitive negative thinking.

Ritualization is a potent stabilizing agent, a simple salve for a stressful time if only we are mindful of how we use its powers.