This great R.E.M. song, “Everybody Hurts,” reminds us that life can be full of pain and hurt. We all experience a range of ups and downs in this messy life; excitement, love, joy, frustrations, ...

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It's been long understood that practicing self-compassion through self-care techniques like mindfulness can provide a sense of peace in everyday life. And now, according to a new study published in ...

Compassion identifies our emotional response of care for those who are suffering. The word itself literally means “suffering with,” and it is through compassion that we express the desire to help ...

While a very painful emotion, experiencing shame is very common. People often feel shame about things they have done or are doing. But, people also feel shame about how they look, things that have ...

I was churning through social media feeds one morning when the phrase tough compassion made me pause mid-scroll. On a podcast episode, psychologist and GGSC founding director Dacher Keltner described ...

We’ve all been here before. You’re waiting in the lobby for a job interview or preparing for an important team meeting. You felt confident earlier. But, as the clock ticks... We’ve all been here ...

Chaos was in the air. People moved quickly, with expressions of impatience and the occasional flash of anger. The workers were weary, the sea of faces was never ending and there was no holiday cheer ...

Holistic wellness expert Kimberly Snyder shares simple tips for learning how to practice more compassion and find harmony in relationships. As humans, we all want to be loved. Naturally, this leads us ...