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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently [refers](https://www.cdc.gov/cerebral-palsy/about/index.html) to CP as “the most common motor disability in childhood.” But focusing the majority of work on early detection and treatment has skewed awareness of the permanent nature of the disability, Peterson writes. He says it has led to a dearth of data on adults living with cerebral palsy and fosters a misperception that CP occurs only in children.

Why One Expert Says It’s Time to Redefine Cerebral Palsy - The Washington Post

Erin Blakemore

Don’t dismiss meditation as a *“woowoo spiritual practice.”* Meditation has been proven to sharpen attention, enhance focus, manage stress, and reign in impulsiveness. **This simple practice creates real, physical changes in the parts of your brain that control willpower.**

I Have 10 Pieces of Willpower Wisdom to Share With You

Charlotte Grysolle

Spain’s unity at this moment is from the bottom up. Or, as Spanish professional soccer player Ferran Torres wrote on social media, “The people are the ones who save the people. ... Long live Spain.”

Mud Boots of Empathy in Spain

the Monitor's Editorial Board

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