Dr. Jud

The Power of Kindness

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Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer, MD, PhD

Psychiatrist • Neuroscientist • Brown University Professor

NYT bestselling author · 20M+ TED views · Featured on 60 Minutes

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We’ve heard how deadly COVID-19 is. We all now know science terms we’d never imagined learning, like “R naught” (the term for how quickly a virus replicates) and “flatten the curve.” The pandemic has also infected us with fear, frustration, anger and anxiety, which have left many of us feeling exhausted and defeated, wondering when this will all end. We’re so busy judging each other for not doing the right thing and worrying how the economy is going to survive that we’ve missed something. Something big. Something more contagious than the virus itself, which will help us all get through this and come out stronger and more resilient on the other end. I’m talking about kindness. Pure and simple. Watch the video below to learn more. You can also explore Dr. Jud’s guided mindfulness exercises, try the loving-kindness meditation, practice the RAIN exercise when difficult emotions arise, and learn how anxiety becomes a habit:

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