By Tara Brach — 2014
At a weekend workshop I led, one of the participants, Marian, shared her story about the shame and guilt that had tortured her.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Everybody gets bored now and then. But some people are less likely to experience boredom than others—and it may have something to do with how they treat themselves, say researchers.
Simply put: compassion is lovingkindness in action.
At its essence, compassion is a gift of the spirit—one with the power to change lives, reduce stress, and heal depression.
Despair may knock the wind out of you, but when embraced and managed effectively, it can also lift you to even greater heights.
There are various developmental theories that go into the tool kit that parents and educators utilize to help mold caring and ethically intact people, including those of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg.
Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.
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My best resource turns out to be websites that offer ten, twenty-five, or 101 relationship tips. The sites are silly, and the ads gum up my computer, but I learn about concepts like compassion, forgiveness, and presence.
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.