By Angela Cataldo, Student at Clemson University and BodiMojo Blog Contributor It is expected that about 20.5 million students will be attending college this fall. For many, this is the first time away from home, the first time finally experiencing the “real world.” How can practicing mindfulness ease this stressful life transition? It has become […]
How Self-Compassion Can Help Parents and Teens
Summers can be stressful for families. If you have young children and work full- or part-time, you’re probably scrambling to get them into day camps or looking for help from friends or other family members. And if you’re home all summer with your children, you more than likely will be chauffeuring them to and from […]
Why You Should Practice Self-Compassion
Being compassionate towards others is something most of us can do fairly well. It’s a natural impulse to want to help others who are in physical or emotional pain. Recognizing others’ misfortunes and doing something to help–or at least wishing there were something we could do–can also improve our own well-being. As it turns out, […]
