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Compassion in the Courtroom
Imagine a solemn courtroom, a space often associated with strict judgments and legal rigidity, suddenly transformed into a sanctuary of compassion. This remarkable shift occurred when a group of judges came together to share deeply personal stories, each illustrating moments of empathy and humanity within their courtrooms. One judge recounted…
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Ready to Make a Real Difference? Unleash the impact of compassion with CCARE’s Applied Compassion Training
Do you feel an urgency to make a positive difference in this complex, challenging world? Applied Compassion Training (ACT), CCARE’s 11-month global live online program, is designed to address this need by preparing you to be an agent of change and compassion within your workplace, organization, community, profession, and personal…
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The Ripple Effect of ACT: Clinician’s Capstone Project Sparks Success in Addressing the Psychological Consequences of Climate Emergency
In a compelling example of the ripple effect of CCARE’s Applied Compassion Training (ACT), Dr. Barbara Easterlin, a passionate participant in the program’s 2021 cohort and distinguished graduate, harnessed her enhanced confidence and skills to effect enduring change in the field of mental health. Easterlin’s Capstone Project, an innovative compassion…
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Leading with Compassion Has Research-Backed Benefits
How do organizations earn employee loyalty? Lasting relationships aren’t merely achieved through compensation and material perks; they’re nurtured by human connection and compassion. Research has shown the benefits of being compassionate on health and personal relationships, but it’s also incredibly beneficial to professional success — but it has to be…
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Into the Magic Shop Podcast
Dr. Doty has begun a podcast called Into the Magic Shop where he explores the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart. He will interview authors and experts in diverse fields including philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, spirituality and religion. He will also potentially interview the listeners who have…
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Want Better-Behaved Kids? Manage Your Own Emotions Like This
It’s normal to experience emotions at home or at work: frustration, anger, fear, excitement. But how you handle these feelings as a parent or leader can go a long way toward building—or destroying—your relationships. It’s essential to develop the ability to regulate your emotions, but perhaps not in the way…
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How Feeling Down Can Make You Mentally Strong
To be alive is to feel. Travis, a veteran of the war in Iraq who was in my research study on yogic breathing for post-traumatic stress, shared with me at the beginning of the study that he was unable to feel emotions. He told me there had been a suicide…
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An Ultramarathon Runner’s Secret to Mental Toughness
Push harder, further, faster. Sweat, blood, and tears. That’s the way to succeed, no matter what you want to do. Or is it? Emilia Lahti, a social activist and psychology researcher from Finland, knows a thing or two about grit. A survivor of domestic violence, she set out to personally…
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One Thing No One Talks About That Helps You Heal Faster
It was a classic case to Dr. James Doty, neurosurgeon at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. A young, obese patient walks in complaining of back problems. Medical training would have a surgeon look at the MRI results, discuss surgery options with…
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Feeling Lonely? These 3 Ideas Can Help
We live in a time of overpopulation on the one hand and extreme loneliness on the other. We crowd into urban areas, but still feel alone. Or we buy large homes and then wish they were filled with more life and laughter. Our national loneliness rate is staggering. A 2018…
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