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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
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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
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Depression & Grief
Why Part of Caregiving Is Listening 

Caring for someone requires more than good intentions. Founding editor Barry Boyce shares what he learned about being present and truly listening from the time he spent with his aging mother. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • April 23, 2021
How to let someone take care of you
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Why It’s So Hard to Let Others Care For You 

One of the hardest things to do is to admit you need help— second only to receiving that help when it’s offered. Here’s a practice to help you remember that you deserve to be cared for. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman and Evan Collins
  • October 3, 2019
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Breathing Meditations
A Meditation for Opening Up 

Openness is a quality of being that helps us give space to things. Explore this meditation practice to let go of the familiar and become aware of spaciousness. Read More 

  • Frank Ostaseski
  • November 21, 2018
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