Blog — compassion
When the World Ignores? Try Embedded Self-Care
Posted by Joel Bennett on
The bottom-line takeaway from this article: There are many creative ways of bringing self-care practices into the work culture. Some are listed here and in linked article. Best to start somewhere (even small) and then build a more systemic approach. Do your own thing. Don't rely on outside influencers (social...
Compassion: The Do’s and Dont’s of Donation
Posted by Joel Bennett on
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...
Neuroplasticity, Tribal Resilience, and the Substrata of Wellness
Posted by Joel Bennett on
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...