Compassion

Dive into the world of compassion through mindful practices, articles, and advice. Learn to empathize better and spread kindness in your community.

student watches while hospice resident rests. a matter of death and life
Compassion
A Matter of Death and Life 

High school seniors at The Harley School in Rochester, New York, have the option of taking a class called “hospice.” Most who sign up for it don’t know what they’re in for, but none of them forget the experience when it’s over. Read More 

  • Jennifer Campbell
  • January 21, 2016
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Taste a Little Self-Compassion 

A recent study shows how self-compassion reduced bingeing and eating concerns—plus a mindfulness practice to build self-compassion every day.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • January 19, 2016
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Is Meditation Self-help? 

"Self-help" can easily take us into a spiral of self-defeat. Meditation unravels that entire approach—to our great relief. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • December 29, 2015
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Mindfulness Gets a Hobby 

The next generation of mindfulness courses go beyond the meditation cushion, mixing play and mindfulness instruction. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • December 23, 2015
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