However, the way mindfulness is taught and described today often seems to reinforce an individualistic and secular conception ...

One particularly interesting possibility is that there might be a “ virtuous cycle ”: Perhaps virtue tends to promote ...

“I want to be kinder to myself, not blame myself, you know?” My client paused, looking away. “But, I’m afraid that if I lean too much into patience and kindness for myself, that I’ll stop gaining ...

We often speak of compassion in a soft voice, linking it to charity and consolation. But what if we have had it wrong for ...

Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...

I’m a newspaper junkie, I subscribe to the Alpena News because I want to hold to paper, to preserve it all to see what is going on in the world. I don’t want to read it on my phone; it’s another way I ...

True compassion requires the ability to intervene before harm becomes entrenched—not after tragedy has already occurred.

It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply caring and understanding, and yet struggle deeply to apply that same kindness inward. You might view self-compassion as a lower-order priority ...

Michelle O'Neill was speaking as plans for an Irish language anti-racism week were revealed.

Whenever I have the occasion to speak with professionals and parents about the challenges of bringing an end to bullying in schools and communities, I emphasize that “big” solutions — such as policies ...

Regrettably, often those with the greatest compassion for anyone less fortunate than themselves (financially, psychologically ...