By Kendra Cherry — 2020
It is social support that builds people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to carry on and even thrive.
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We live, in fact, in a world starved for solitude, silence, and private: and therefore starved for meditation and true friendship.
Jeff Foster talks with a woman about how to best support a loved one who is in emotional distress. Recorded 26th April live in Holland.
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So much of our lives are spent running―from pain, from vulnerability, and from everyday struggle. Jeff Foster understands that sense of pursuit.
To comfort someone, you really need to be with them, listen, and show empathy.
How is it that the internet connects us to a world of people, yet so many of us feel more isolated than ever? That we have hundreds, even thousands of friends on social media, but not a single person to truly confide in? Radha Agrawal calls this “community confusion,” and in Belong she offers...
In recent years scientists have discovered that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance our sense of well-being.
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