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The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection

Kelly McGonigal

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Description:Breakthrough Science and Practical Tools for Cultivating Compassion Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action." With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work—and how you can cultivate it in your life.The Power of Choosing CompassionCompassion can be a difficult choice to make—after all, why would we deliberately choose to add another person’s pain to our own? "Not only does our compassion ease the suffering of others," teaches Dr. McGonigal, "Our brain, heart, and entire physiology are tuned to support us when we make the courageous decision to be compassionate." In this seven-hour training intensive, she provides invaluable tools and guidance for overcoming emotional fatigue, empathic distress, self-judgment, and other obstacles that can keep us closed down and afraid to reach out."Compassion is an embodied state that prepares us to take positive action," says Dr. McGonigal. Here is an audio course filled with cutting-edge science, inspirational stories, and research-based practices to help you build your capacity for generosity, empathy, and kindness—and become a compassionate force in the world.HIGHLIGHTS • The Biology of Compassion—empowering findings from the latest compassion research • The Upward Spiral of Compassion—the power of witnessing and sharing stories of kindness • The Unique Challenge of Self-Compassion—three keys for offering loving support to ourselves • Compassionate Presence—when simply being with another without trying to change anything is the best choice • Empathic Distress—how to keep from being overwhelmed by another’s suffering • Receiving Compassion—guidance for allowing help to come when we need it • Difficult Compassion—practices for broadening your ability to offer forgiveness and generosity towards those who cause you pain • Healing with Compassion—the positive effects of compassion on stress, loneliness, and social anxiety • Beyond the Self—how we can connect to a source of compassion that surpasses our normal human limits • Sustaining Openheartedness—how to overcome the common challenges of "compassion fatigue" and "compassion collapse" • Meditation and Mindfulness—potent tools for cultivating compassion, including guided practices • Eleven sessions of breakthrough research, heart-opening stories, and transformative practices from renowned health psychologist Dr. Kelly McGonigalWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection. To get started finding The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Breakthrough Science and Practical Tools for Cultivating Compassion Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action." With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work—and how you can cultivate it in your life.The Power of Choosing CompassionCompassion can be a difficult choice to make—after all, why would we deliberately choose to add another person’s pain to our own? "Not only does our compassion ease the suffering of others," teaches Dr. McGonigal, "Our brain, heart, and entire physiology are tuned to support us when we make the courageous decision to be compassionate." In this seven-hour training intensive, she provides invaluable tools and guidance for overcoming emotional fatigue, empathic distress, self-judgment, and other obstacles that can keep us closed down and afraid to reach out."Compassion is an embodied state that prepares us to take positive action," says Dr. McGonigal. Here is an audio course filled with cutting-edge science, inspirational stories, and research-based practices to help you build your capacity for generosity, empathy, and kindness—and become a compassionate force in the world.HIGHLIGHTS • The Biology of Compassion—empowering findings from the latest compassion research • The Upward Spiral of Compassion—the power of witnessing and sharing stories of kindness • The Unique Challenge of Self-Compassion—three keys for offering loving support to ourselves • Compassionate Presence—when simply being with another without trying to change anything is the best choice • Empathic Distress—how to keep from being overwhelmed by another’s suffering • Receiving Compassion—guidance for allowing help to come when we need it • Difficult Compassion—practices for broadening your ability to offer forgiveness and generosity towards those who cause you pain • Healing with Compassion—the positive effects of compassion on stress, loneliness, and social anxiety • Beyond the Self—how we can connect to a source of compassion that surpasses our normal human limits • Sustaining Openheartedness—how to overcome the common challenges of "compassion fatigue" and "compassion collapse" • Meditation and Mindfulness—potent tools for cultivating compassion, including guided practices • Eleven sessions of breakthrough research, heart-opening stories, and transformative practices from renowned health psychologist Dr. Kelly McGonigalWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection. To get started finding The Science of Compassion: A Modern Approach for Cultivating Empathy, Love, and Connection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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