In our darkest hours, a simple act of human kindness can become the only lifeline holding us together. These 10 heart-wrenching stories capture moments of raw emotion where a stranger’s or loved one’s ...

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a valuable resource and skill set to have in the complex, hectic lives that we lead today. Folks with EI tend to demonstrate the abilities to manage their emotional ...

is no small feat these days. Because of the egocentrism of children's early years combined with the increasingly prevalent messages of selfishness, narcissism, and indifference that popular culture ...

Compassion. We know what it means. But even greater than that — we know how it feels. No matter whether we are the giver of compassion or the recipient of compassion, we understand it. Compassion is ...

After recently traveling to Lesvos, Greece with Shepherd of the Valley I gained a new appreciation for refugees after meeting with several during the trip. Each day of the trip I was constantly ...

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

Compassion is one of the older words in the English language. Scholars say it dates to the 14th century, derived from a combination of Latin words that describe “bearing” and “suffering.” Together, ...

There’s probably never been a bigger cheerleader for the city of Indianapolis than Jim Morris. The former deputy mayor who led crucial institutions like the Lilly Endowment Inc., Indianapolis Water Co ...

Heartwarming Examples Of Kindness And Compassion ...

A boat searches the Platte River near Schramm Park State Recreation Area in June for 8-year-old Tarie Price. It’s striking how, when someone goes missing, so many Nebraskans drop everything and step ...

If employees are feeling overworked and stressed and anxious, what is the solution? Many discussions about burnout inevitably turn to ideas like mindfulness and self-compassion: skills that can be ...

Compassion is one of the older words in the English language. Scholars say it dates to the 14th century, derived from a combination of Latin words that describe “bearing” and “suffering.” Together, ...