Hey everyone, it's K-Sunga here. I just want to let you know that we've launched a brand

new call and advice podcast called Dear Headspace. Each week the headspace teachers, along

with some amazing new friends, are answering your questions about relationships, work,

life, mindfulness, and just about everything else. It's so different from anything we've

ever created and we're so excited for you to hear it. Dear Headspace comes out every

Tuesday on the Headspace app and anywhere that you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening.

Hi, it's Zeef here and welcome to Radio Headspace and to Tuesday. Thanks for tuning in today.

So there is no denying that there is a lot of pain and suffering going on in the world.

We're seeing unspeakable acts of racial injustice. There are countries around the world with little

to no medical resources and homelessness is on the increase in many parts of the world.

And a lot of us have been asking ourselves the following question, how can I help?

It can perhaps sometimes feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What difference would

you make as an individual? Or perhaps it's too hard and uncomfortable to face and there

is an element of ignoring it, you know, out of sight, out of mind type thing. But collective

action, even on a really small scale, can make a huge difference. For me personally, what

I found really helpful is to bring it back to the qualities that we cultivate through

our practice. Creating space for kind and open listening, letting go of preconceived ideas,

empathy. We can sometimes get so caught up in the noise that it stops us from taking

any action. And by action, I don't mean any big grand gestures. Reading a book and educating

yourself about certain topics and times in history is taking action. Opening yourself

up to new ideas and ways of thinking is taking action. Volunteering at a community center

is taking action. Supporting locally owned by-pop businesses is taking action. And practicing

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