News

Compassion Behind Bars

Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

A few weeks ago, an unprecedented letter arrived at our office at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University. Here is an excerpt: The purpose of the inmate’s letter was to request reading materials pertaining to research on meditation and the brain. His goal upon…

Read More >>

Brooklynites, Bike Accidents and the Science of Compassion

Written By Dr. Cade McCall

About 11 years ago I was hit by a car while bicycling through Brooklyn, N.Y. When I returned to consciousness I was lying in an intersection, blood streaming from a damaged hand, head, and knee. A small group of people had materialized out of the seemingly-empty street. They must have…

Read More >>

Feeling Under the Weather? Go Hang Out with Friends

Written By Keryn Breiterman-Loader

During my first quarter at Stanford, I got sick a lot. This was very unusual for me and was a little mysterious, since I was practicing all my healthy behaviors — eating well, sleeping well, and exercising daily. I blamed my frequent illness on living with so many people in…

Read More >>

5 Ways to Do Good and Feel Good — Fast, Free and From Your Desk

Written By Dr. Emma Seppala

Science tells us compassion is good for our health, and we know that helping others makes us feel good, but sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. There is so much to do, can I possibly find time to contribute? Yes! In minutes, at no…

Read More >>

The Science of Compassion

Written By James R. Doty, MD

It is imperative that each of us try to garner insight into our prejudices. Awareness is the first step toward more compassionate decisions.

Read More >>