Compassion
Acts of kindness to honor the children of Newtown
When violence happens around us, it's hard not to feel incredibly sad and powerless. But we can use that energy in a positive way. So many have, already. Have a look. Read More 
Compassion
Dive into the world of compassion through mindful practices, articles, and advice. Learn to empathize better and spread kindness in your community.
Anxiety
Empathy increases pain tolerance in patients: study
A new study demonstrates how doctors taking even a few minutes to chat with a patient before a procedure can increase the patient's pain tolerance. Read More
Anxiety
Veterans relearn compassion through meditation
How meditation helps vets "come home" to their lives. Read More
Anxiety
Mindfulness and Compassion Conference, March 8
This day-long conference focuses on the connections between mindfulness, compassion, and research, with keynote speaker Jon Kabat-Zinn. Read More
Compassion
Talk: compassion and healthcare with Dr. Robert Youngson
Dr. Youngson looks at the scientific evidence behind why healthcare needs to shift to healing the whole person. Read More
Compassion
Meditation can increase empathy, study finds
Researchers at Emory University apply cognitive-based compassion training (CBCT) in a study showing how the practice allowed participants to better intuit the emotions of others. Read More
Compassion
CCARE offers compassion training
CCARE's spring and summer 2012 Stanford Compassion Training Classes, taking place at both Stanford and UC Berkeley, are now open for registration. Read More
Calm
Find Your Courage and Compassion in Fifteen Minutes
Two studies from different research teams found that the same simple exercise can boost compassion and courage. Read More
Compassion
The Power of Self-Compassion
As I write this, the number one most emailed article on the New York Times is a blog post by Tara Parker-Pope  on the importance of self-compassion for making a change such as losing weight or quitting smoking. Clearly the post strikes a chord among the typical… Read More
Calm
The Importance of Sadness
Sadness isn't necessarily something to be avoided. In fact, Susan Piver says despair can be the consequence of fighting it. Compassion is what happens when you don’t. Read More
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