Virtues such as compassion, patience and self-control may be beneficial not only for others but also for oneself, according ...

This is Part 4 of a series of 5. To read Part 1, click here. When it comes to empathy, generally speaking, there tend to be two types of people—those who have difficulty empathizing with others, and ...

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

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 ...

Show Heartfelt Compassion for Others. Why? Compassion is essentially the wish that beings do not suffer—from subtle physical and emotional discomfort to agony and anguish—combined with feelings of ...

Witnessing the suffering of others can be deeply painful. In this guided meditation, Anushka Fernandopulle helps you cultivate both compassion and the ability to soothe yourself in the face of that ...

Helping others succeed by acting compassionately toward them can benefit you both mentally and physically, a UA professor told a Tucson audience at a lecture on happiness Wednesday night. “The best ...

Compassion comes easily to me. As the granddaughter of immigrants from Lithuania and Poland who spoke little English, I understand what it's like to be treated as a stranger in America. As a ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

A true tennis legend, Chris Evert was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022. It was devastating news, forcing the former player to undergo chemotherapy and multiple surgeries. She recounted this ...