Researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem investigated the relationship between a brief exposure to mindfulness meditation and prosocial helping behavior toward a stranger. Their findings revealed that when participants experienced two brief mindfulness meditation sessions, they were more likely to intend to help a stranger than individuals who listened to music or heard a lecture. Approximately 20% more of the meditation group was willing to help. These results, published in Mindfulness, support the hypothesis that even brief exposure to mindfulness meditation increases prosocial beha…