Answer this question to the best of your ability:
How does mindfulness affect our ability to handle compassion?
Mindfulness practices can dampen activity in our amygdala and increase the connections between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, both of which help us to be less reactive to stressors and recover better from stress when we experience it. Additionally, practicing loving-kindness meditation for others increases our willingness to take action to relieve suffering. It does this by lessening amygdala activity in the presence of suffering while also activating circuits in the brain that are connected to good feelings and love.