Who doesn't love socks? As a journalist, I've covered many stories about homeless people -- and guess what? Socks nearly top their wish lists.
Interpersonal aggression is indeed a serious problem, and any form of aggression in our workplaces, schools and other organizations merits attention and remedies. But how we view the problem will shape how we address it.
It's those small acts of kindness that we do for each other daily that really count, more than the grand gestures.
There are so many ways to give of ourselves that don't cost any money. The price is our time and authentic caring. Setting the intention to bring a little cheer straight from your heart to others is all it takes.
In order to promote civil workplaces, we must extend compassion to our colleagues and co-workers, even when to do so is discomforting.
On disclosing our own crimes and failures, we can be forgiven. By acknowledging the painful truths of the past, we can reconcile with our enemies and repair our broken society.
By giving to others, we heal our own wounds. We become happier, more fulfilled, and even live longer. So yes, fear less: take on your demons, push yourself past your limits, be brave and bold.
My family has found a way to support the global economy by staying home and acquiring nothing -- with a game that's become a tradition.
When you connect with your fellow humans in a simple and genuine way, anxiety lessens. To connect, you can take one of two routes. You can request kindness from others or you can offer it to others.
There is only one way to live in a world without viciousness... radical change toward each other. We can become aware, compassionate and forgiving.
There is a vast difference between feeling sorry for yourself and feeling kindness toward yourself.
Over the years I have oscillated back and forth on a spiritual continuum. After much contemplation I have come to the conclusion that I am spiritual person, but not religious.
For years he was bedridden, in such intense pain that just touching his bed would cause him to shriek out in agony. But the story of the late Dr. V, is a story of individual triumph against unthinkable odds.
Fostering compassion in young people is among the best ways to prevent verbal, physical, and emotional aggression from taking root. Here are 7 ways to develop compassion in your child.
Unless you're on a media-free diet, you've probably heard the news about the 15 pounds college students supposedly pack on freshman year. Just in case you missed it, the "Freshman 15" has been deemed nothing but a media myth.
One day I suddenly saw all the uncaring behavior in a completely different light. I saw clearly that it had nothing to do with me! It wasn't about me at all!
When we take a step back and remember that most of the time people aren't "out to get us," we can save ourselves from unnecessary overreactions and stress.
This week the citizens of Mississippi will vote whether to legally assign the status of "personhood" to any human egg that has been penetrated by a sperm. I hope that if Mississippi awards personhood to fertilized eggs, they will take this seriously.
We all put up a good front, we want people to think we are normal, but what lies lurking beneath the surface is another story, and it may not be as pretty as we want the world to think it is.
The lesson for me was it is never too soon or too late to learn how to serve. Whether you are 14 or 90 years of age, know that you matter.
It can be very unsettling when you realize just how frantic your mind really is... You may find, like Buddhist elders have said, that the mind is like a crazy monkey swinging from thought to thought and from past to future.
What surprised me the most though was how quickly I had fallen into the basement of my own psyche. I had thought of myself as having inner strength and a strong faith. However, I really was living on thin ice.
Contrary to the popular belief that we are swimming in more immigrants than ever, in 1890 14.8 percent of our population was foreign-born compared to today's 12.5 percent. And the number of illegal immigrants is on the decline.
From the Buddhist standpoint, any time you see a person you think is kind and compassionate, it's actually the heart/mind equivalent of seeing a great athlete.
Vegans are always ready to fight for their ideals. We are activists; we call on our government to do better by animals and us; we work for the world to be a better, cleaner, saner, more compassionate place.
