"The Just-Like-Me meditation offers law enforcement a simple, evidence-based tool for this human reconnection. It involves two people sitting face to face, holding eye contact while contemplating shared feelings of sadness and pain."
"Research on the Just-Like-Me meditation found that a simple two-minute dyadic meditation produced measurable increases in closeness, warmth, prosocial behavior, and even synchronized heart rates between strangers."
Hypervigilance protects police officers on duty but can damage their personal relationships. A study found that a two-minute Just-Like-Me meditation can enhance connection and prosocial behavior. This meditation involves two people maintaining eye contact and reflecting on shared human experiences. Research indicates that this practice leads to increased feelings of closeness, greater prosocial sharing, and synchronized heart rates. The Just-Like-Me meditation serves as a simple, evidence-based tool for fostering human reconnection among law enforcement officers.
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