Amanda Henderson

How to be alone – an antidote to one of the great anxieties brainpickings.org/2014/09/03/how…

Me today. #GoldenStateKiller

50 years after Paul MacLean first used the word "empathy" in a neuroscience article, I think he'd be amazed and pleased by all we've learned. I review the recent literature on the neuroscience of empathy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Arrest made and charges laid in case of fentanyl-laced cocaine that caused 9 overdoses in 20 minutes ift.tt/2x2kApF

Today is the day! bit.ly/altered-traits

In school, curiosity is hardly ever taught or nurtured, breeding legions of students who’ve lost all love of learning.

Came across this and I thought @SamHarrisOrg would appreciate

Experienced meditators, surprisingly, show a decrease in brain volume in the area associated with "wanting" or "attachment." #whyImeditate

@upandvanished just listened to part 1 and 2 of the finale and I can't stop shivering! My heart goes out to Tara's family ❤️

This summer, SKS Season 2 will be airing on CBC Radio One! Tune in Thurs. nights at 11 p.m. and Sundays at 12 noon. cbc.ca/radio/sks/list…

Would be cool if we discovered intelligent life on a planet orbiting the bright star Vega and learned that they're all Vegans

elephantjournal's photo instagram.com/p/BUKPDJrheSv/

The best leaders engage their team members, provide long-term direction, create harmony, listen to people, and encourage new ideas.

Face palm twitter.com/cherylstrayed/…

@lucydecoutere I'm glad I got to tell you that you're amazing (Sat night in Ottawa). Thank you for standing up for women (& for the hug!)

Big win! Malawi, a country with one of the highest rates of child marriage, raises minimum marriage age to 18. unwo.men/duzh309gjhv

Meditation was found to be as effective to treat anxiety and depression as antidepressant drug... liveanddare.com/benefits-of-me… via @gio_self

"Growing even some of our own food is one of the best things that we can do for the environment." t.ted.com/XKZyzA0