A Grounding Path Amidst Global Upheaval: Reconnecting Through Mindfulness

If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. This…

Cultivating Resilience: A Loving-Kindness Approach to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Changes Gains Prominence

The inherent unpredictability of life, characterized by constant flux and often unwelcome transformations, poses a significant challenge to human well-being. A specific variation of loving-kindness (Metta) practice, focused on cultivating…

W.A.I.T. a Minute: A Practice to Pause Before You Post on Social Media

The Evolving Digital Landscape and the Impetus for Mindful Communication Social media has irrevocably transformed human interaction, making it effortless to disseminate personal opinions, emotions, and information to hundreds, if…

The Silent Epidemic: How Vicarious Trauma Erodes Individual Well-being and Collective Action in a Hyper-Connected World

The relentless deluge of global crises, amplified by the 24/7 news cycle and pervasive social media, is exacting a profound, often unseen, toll on mental health worldwide. This pervasive exposure…

Karen Armstrong, founder of the Charter for Compassion, on what we need to do to make a better world.

British author and religious scholar Karen Armstrong, a pivotal figure in contemporary interfaith dialogue, has dedicated her work to championing compassion as an urgent global imperative. Her vision, crystallized in…