Updated February 11, 2019 Before my preemie was born, I have to honestly admit that I thought mindfulness was woo woo, mystical nonsense. However, when I found myself in the aftermath of having a 26-weeker, I felt I was drowning in a sea of chaos. I remember staring at my tiny little baby through the […]
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Living The Golden Rule with Empathy & Compassion
Updated February 9, 2019 Raising three children to be confident, kind and compassionate beings is a joint duty for my husband and me. To help guide our efforts, the Golden Rule is often recited in our household. There’s a reason the Golden Rule has survived thousands of years and been used to guide numerous belief […]
The Connection Between Compassion & Empathy
Updated February 9, 2019 In my line of work in the healthcare field, the concepts of empathy and compassion are familiar terms, but they are often confused, misunderstood or used interchangeably. It’s important to understand that they are separate and unique characteristics unto themselves. Empathy is the state of actually being able to feel what […]