Compassion and empathy

Music
idea
Can you ‘feel’ the music? You’re probably an empathetic person
by Benjamin Tabak & Zachary Wallmark

Friendship
idea
Empathic friends can provide the right kind of peer pressure
by Marta Miklikowska & Lauree Tilton-Weaver

Change and self-development
guide
How to be kinder to yourself
Self-compassion techniques aren’t self-indulgent – they’ll tame your inner critic while helping you change for the better
by Brooke Schwartz

Compassion and empathy
idea
Helping others might feel good, but is it really good for you?
by T Ryan Byerly

Compassion and empathy
idea
Why self-understanding could be important for empathising well
by Sonia Krol

Pain
guide
How to live well with persistent pain
Tools from acceptance and commitment therapy can help you sidestep the struggle against pain – and thrive, in spite of it
by Whitney Scott

Pain
idea
Medicine has failed chronic pain patients. Here’s what they need
by Haider Warraich

Caregiving
idea
We need to address society’s unrealistic view of caregivers
by Joanne Limburg

Addiction
guide
How to ask if they’re getting addicted
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? There’s a counselling approach that can help
by K Michelle Peavy