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Learning Self-Compassion – Soft Breath

by Private: Debbie Homewood

Thousands of years of spiritual practice and decades of medical research tell us that one of the most important life skills is being able to give yourself the gift of compassion. For many of us, this is the hardest thing to do. There are many reasons why we find it so difficult, yet if we persevere, we can begin to find a way to treat ourselves compassionately, and this makes all the difference in dealing with the suffering that is inevitable in our journey through life.

Laying off: And saying good-bye gracefully….

While the effects of layoffs during Covid have been magnified by people not having access to their usual support system, work life for people who have kept their jobs has also been much more challenging.

Returning to in-person work? 5 ways to manage re-entry anxiety

Sweat pants (or maybe no pants), grubby t-shirts, no make-up, and time to do a workout and the laundry during the day instead of battle traffic: for many, these were just some of the perks of working from home. Of course, there were some serious downsides as well, like isolation, fractured team work, struggles with motivation and lack of social connection, which even introverts likely miss.