Blog — compassion

When the World Ignores? Try Embedded Self-Care

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When the World Ignores? Try Embedded Self-Care

Many employees are concerned that the world does not care about their well-being. Downsizing, layoffs, especially mass layoffs, and reductions in workforce do not help. Remember the Opioid crisis? Some research claims it started with layoffs [1], [2], [3]. Even more recent data from the Center for Disease Control indicate...

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Compassion: The Do’s and Dont’s of Donation

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Compassion: The Do’s and Dont’s of Donation

Compassion: The Do's And Don'ts of Donation This article co-authored by OWLS staff (Gale Lucas and Michael Hudson) Compassion is a cornerstone of resilience because of how it deeply connects us to others. At the same time, as with other elements of resilience (like confidence), we must be wise in...

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Neuroplasticity, Tribal Resilience, and the Substrata of Wellness

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Neuroplasticity, Tribal Resilience, and the Substrata of Wellness

Been doing more reading on resilience and neuroplasticity and its seems that resilience, specifically LEARNING how to BOTH overcome and thrive from stress, is an essential part of well-being. Two things seem to be at work. First, while it is difficult to maintain a healthy habit and a positive mood state...

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