By Robert Enright — 2015
Forgiveness can be incredibly difficult. Robert Enright explains where to start.
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If we can process our regrets with tenderness and compassion, we can use these hard memories as a part of our wisdom bank.
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Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
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Look more closely and you’ll see.
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Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.
Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.
More and more, we live in bubbles. Most of us are surrounded by people who look like us, vote like us, earn like us, spend money like us, have educations like us and worship like us. The result is an empathy deficit, and it’s at the root of many of our biggest problems.
Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Understanding personal growth and how you can achieve it can help you use your skills efficiently in the workplace and advance professionally.
Why personal development is so important and how to improve yourself.