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Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
5 Ways for Teachers to Take a Self-Compassion Break 

While working nonstop to help their students thrive, educators often end up neglecting their own well-being. High-school counsellor and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher Lisa Baylis offers a toolbox of simple practices for educators to offer themselves the same compassion they show in the classroom. Read More 

  • Lisa Baylis
  • March 9, 2022
How We Find Resilience in Boundless Care
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How We Find Resilience in Boundless Care 

We all yearn for loving attention right now—but before we can offer this to others, we need to replenish care for ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • February 15, 2022
Caregivers, Let's Talk About Caring for Yourself—An elderly Black couple walks along the beach, the wife holder her husband's arm lovingly.
Depression & Grief
Caregivers, Let’s Talk About Caring for Yourself 

As the caregiver of a loved one with chronic pain, you may experience painful emotions like grief, anger, or feeling stuck. Christiane Wolf explores how you can create the space to extend compassion to yourself, while building resilience to meet the challenges you face. Read More 

  • Christiane Wolf
  • February 9, 2022
Loving-Kindness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg - An illustration of interlocking hands holding a heart
Guided Meditations
Loving-Kindness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 

Sharon Salzberg—one of the world's leading loving-kindness meditation teachers—offers us a profound sense of connection through her teachings, guiding us to live our lives with greater intention and compassion. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 2, 2022
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