Imagine your best friend calls you in the evening one day. He says, “I just can’t handle this particularly difficult challenge anymore! I am so overwhelmed…I just can’t take it.”What is your response?
Is it some combination of: “C’mon you sissy!” “You’re a weakling if you can’t take this!” “Pull up your socks!” “Put on your big boy shorts”?
Chances are, you don’t respond any way like this. Most likely, you’ll have compassion for your best friend, hear him out, and respond with understanding, warmth, and kindness.
What does compassion mean?
Literally, compassion means...
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There’s a lot of advice out there about what to do to decrease stress - anywhere from spending time with friends to taking a bubble bath by yourself…or with friends. Hey, I’ve heard it all!
While these strategies may provide some relief, they don’t always make you feel better. Here’s why (…then we’ll look at a strategy that actually works.)...
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