Have you ever felt like something is missing in your life? That no matter how much money and success you have, it's just not enough. Finding contentment could well be the answer!
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In this guest blog from Dr Joey Weber, Joey explains the importance of emotion regulation skills and how they can improve your mental health. Discover effective techniques in this comprehensive guide.
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Patience is a virtue, they say, but it's not always easy to put into practice. We all struggle with impatience at times, whether it's waiting in line, dealing with a difficult situation, or eagerly anticipating that exciting event that's happening soon.
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Humility is not just about being modest, it's a powerful tool that can lead to better relationships, greater success in the workplace and personal growth. In this blog, we explore the benefits of humility and how it can help us become more compassionate, understanding and grounded in our daily lives. Learn how humility can help you navigate the ups and downs of life and improve your overall well-being.
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La humildad no es sólo ser modesto, es una herramienta poderosa que puede conducir a mejores relaciones, mayor éxito en el trabajo y crecimiento personal. En este blog, exploramos los beneficios de la humildad y cómo puede ayudarnos a ser más compasivos, comprensivos y a tener los pies en la tierra en nuestra vida diaria. Descubre cómo la humildad puede ayudarle a superar los altibajos de la vida y a mejorar su bienestar general.
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"Norah the Polar Bear & Marcin, the Polar Bear Whisperer" is a children's book by Claudia Van Zuiden, a facilitator of the FDCW community. The book is about hope, friendship, and solutions for taking care of the Earth, and it's written in English for children ages 4-12.
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Dr Joey Weber developed and validated one of the world’s first psychometric scales that solely focuses on the construct of equanimity. Join Joey in this blog as he takes a look at what equanimity actually is. And how to practice it.
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In this video David Machles talks about how he’s been using the 16 Guidelines to work with prisons. David used the 16 Guidelines in anger management workshops at a prison through the FPMT's Liberation Prison Project. He found the program to be effective in helping the prisoners develop skills to manage their emotions and improve their relationships with others.
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It's always a pleasure to hear from past students and supporters about how compassion is being shared with the wider community. We recently received an email with some heart-warming news from Janna, explaining how her elderly mother is sharing the 16 guidelines book with others at her care home.
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Our new FREE guide Conversations that Matter is designed to spark discussions on what really matters. This easy to use weekly guide explores core inner values and how we apply them in daily life.
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Nicole Zito shares her experience of using the Conversations That Matter to have conversations about compassion and wisdom, at Thubten Kunga Linga Centre in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
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Annette French from Buddha House in Adelaide shares her experience of leading a weekly group inspired by the 16 Guidelines using a Discussion Group resource provided by FDCW.
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At FDCW we believe that by encouraging people to develop their compassion and wisdom we will create a kinder, peaceful and loving world. In this Annual Review, Victoria Coleman, our Executive Director, talks about the impact and reach we had in 2022 and plans for the future.
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FDCW hosted its third annual conference in November this year celebrating Big Love. After a successful series of six Compassion Webinars held throughout the year, we wanted to examine how can we open our hearts more fully; what biases and judgments separate us from others; how can we find pathways for more connection in our lives; and how can we deepen and strengthen our compassion while remaining joyful.
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Compassion is a word that is in everyday use in the English language, but what does it mean? How does compassion differ from empathy? What can we learn from the definition of compassion and how can we use this knowledge to improve the well-being of others and ourselves?
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Raquel Mason, the Director of Akshay School in Bodhgaya (India), has been incorporating the 16 Guidelines into the school’s curriculum since she completed a 16 Guidelines Level 1 course taught by facilitator Wendy Ridley in 2013.
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The pursuit of happiness is an eternal human instinct. We are very familiar with short-term fixes that seem to provide happiness but these quickly fade leaving us feeling empty then we begin the search for the next quick fix. But what if there is another, more lasting kind of happiness?
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Young children learn many things in elementary school: mathematics, reading, physical exercise, and so on. But what about emotional skills, altruism, and simple acts of kindness? Can we consider these in child development?
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