Psych Central is an online publication that is passionate about mental health. It always stays up-to-date on the most recent insights that the industry has to offer, sifting through the science and providing you with only the most credible information. While keeping in mind that clinical research is only one piece of the puzzle, its … Read more

As a lover of Eastern philosophy, I keep going back to Tao Te Ching (paperback | audiobook). It’s one of the foundational texts of Taoism written by Lao Tzu. Each rereading leaves me with new insights on how to live a better, kinder life. And I find that the following seven Lao Tzu quotes distill … Read more

Compassion is one of the core Buddhist practices that allows us, at least for a few moments, to step out of our ego-created shells and direct our energy towards others, to feel what they feel, and soften our hearts. Very often this is hard to do, for to feel another person’s pain requires not only … Read more

I recently found myself looking for books on the history of mindfulness. I thought the task would be easy but got quickly overwhelmed by the variety of reads on the subject. While doing research, I came across titles on the history of Buddhism, as well as secular how-to guides on meditation. But none of them … Read more