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“…His doctors know these drugs can create dependency, and aren’t always enough to ease the suffering. So they’re trying something I’ve never seen before… Music therapy has very old roots here in Turkey… It’s extraordinary to see the seemingly sedated man instinctively respond…” -Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Ep. 6
“It is a joyful experience being in a team, with the same value base and the same goal, working for the better of others. I think it’s my duty to share with others, whatever skills I might have.” Altruism, being generous, “gives you back a feeling of meaningfulness, that you are more than yourself… if you lose that, you lose part of yourself. We should, and must, we are obliged to look after the less fortunate in a respectful and unprofiting way.” -Dr. Mads Gilbert, Ep. 4
Lessons on healing, connecting, exploring, practicing, eating, sparring, resting, listening, stretching, swimming, loving, teaching and much more – from Bolivia, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, and Turkey. The CNN series, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, presents experience and perspectives from people who are living “longer, happier and more functional lives.” In an interview with Natural Awakenings, Gupta says: “In the U.S., this notion of rugged individualism is a marker for success. We’ve seen high rates of social isolation and loneliness – and the toxicity of that… There are a lot of things we can do in our lives that can help – right now.”
Curated by The Circle’s Creative Director & Editor, Lara Herscovitch (Cohort 10). To reach Lara directly: thecircle@clpnewhaven.org or Lara@LaraHerscovitch.com