It is our nature to want to help those in need, to advise and suggest… but sometimes the best support you can offer is to simply hear them.
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What Not to Say to Someone Living with Chronic Illness
I know… You want to say something kind, something inspiring, but sometimes it’s better just to listen
Why You Should Cultivate and Practice Self-Compassion
Developing a healthy practice of self-compassion starts with a practicing authentic self-love — which can be cultivated with some simple daily routines.
I Practiced Self Compassion for a Year — This is What Happened
How practicing self compassion and releasing judgment can reduce stress and anxiety while increasing your productivity and happiness — Have…
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You’re Fat So I Can’t Date You: How To Overcome A Negative Body Image
Learning to love yourself, whatever size or shape, means learning to ignore other people’s opinions and biases — Everyone has…
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Living on the Offense or Defense: Replacing Reactivity with Understanding
Learning to listen with an open mind rather than a defensive attitude opens us to learn and allows us to…
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Mindfulness and Race: Bearing Witness to Our Racial Distress
Mindfulness doesn’t erase the reality of racial distress; however, it allows us to explore the question of whether we are contributing to suffering or to freedom
Practicing Patience — Where Has the Virtue Gone?
Patience is a virtue which can cultivate peace and even compassion — How many of us remember the adage: Patience…
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Doing Death Differently: Embracing the Home Funeral
Death in modern society is often done one way — but it doesn’t have to be that way. We can choose to say goodbye to our loved ones differently with a home funeral.
The Dangers of Sensationalizing Mental Health
Removing the stigma around mental health requires a balance of awareness and solutions — Anxiety is common, especially among younger…
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The Kindness Contagion: Cultivating Lovingkindness in Our Children
Conscious parenting includes bridging modern science with Eastern philosophy — and cultivating lovingkindness in our children and ourselves — Two…
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How the Election Expanded My Heart and Spiritual Practice
Tantra — the path of the heart — provides a spiritual and energetic exploration of emotions post election — The…
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