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Episode abstract:
After dropping each of his mother and father in the identical 12 months, Rapper Rexx Life Raj channeled his grief into his newest album. On tour, he discovered himself communing with followers who had been combating grief of their very own. For our present, Raj tried a meditation to domesticate extra compassion, and found that his life was stuffed with compassion practices – like connecting along with his followers who had been struggling. We additionally hear from researcher Hooria Jazaieri concerning the relationship between vulnerability and compassion, why compassion is so vital to {our relationships}, and the various methods we will domesticate extra of it.
Observe:
- Discover a comfy place and take just a few moments to focus in your breath.
- Consider a liked one. Enable the sentiments of heat and like to fill your coronary heart. Want these people nicely.
- Consider a time when the one you love was struggling. Discover how your sensations shift. Sincerely want that they might be freed from struggling.
- You may do this apply with several types of folks in your life, together with family members, associates, and even these you don’t get together with.
Study extra concerning the Compassion Meditation apply at Better Good In Motion:
https://ggia.berkeley.edu/apply/compassion_meditation
As we speak’s visitors:
Rexx Life Raj is a rapper and musician from the Bay space.
Hearken to his newest album, The Blue Hour: https://tinyurl.com/3rpfv9r9
Hearken to Raj Life Raj’s Music: https://www.rexxliferaj.com/
Comply with Raj on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RexxLifeRaj
Comply with Raj on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexxliferaj/
Hooria Jazaieri is an Assistant Professor at Santa Clara College. Her analysis focuses on private status and feelings like compassion and awe.
Study extra about Hooria and her work: https://tinyurl.com/2ndpkke9
Comply with Hooria on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HooriaJazaieri
Assets from The Better Good Science Heart:
Can Compassion Change the World: https://tinyurl.com/3ac2meyc
Does Mindfulness Make You Extra Compassionate? https://tinyurl.com/4beawh8b
When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal: https://tinyurl.com/yc4pyjcv
Compassionate Thoughts, Wholesome Physique: https://tinyurl.com/mruc6m95
Do Your Struggles Broaden Your Compassion for Others? https://tinyurl.com/yc4pyjcv
Extra Assets on Compassion:
The Atlantic – What’s Lacking From Empathy: https://tinyurl.com/4b6s2v3y
TED – Compassion and the true which means of empathy: https://tinyurl.com/2kkhf3p5
Washington Submit – Compassion fatigue hits not solely skilled caregivers. Different folks get it, too: https://tinyurl.com/5325ewjt
Harvard – Join with Empathy, However Lead with Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/5n8amcuh
What has your expertise been like working towards compassion for others? Electronic mail us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod.
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