7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion

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August 2, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Compassion is the radicalism of our time. - Dalai Lama - 7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion Scientific studies suggest that there are physical benefits to practicing compassion -- people who practice it produce 100 percent more DHEA, which is a hormone that counteracts the aging process, and 23 percent less cortisol -- the "stress hormone." According to this guide, the key to developing compassion is to make it a daily practice, and it offers 7 different ways to incorporate it into everyday life. It also supports the practice of compassion not only to ease the suffering of those we love and meet, but even those who mistreat us. { read more } Be The Change Try out one of the seven compassion practices today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 9 Ways to be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes Four Ways to Respond in an Argument A Change of Heart Changes Everything Outdoors and Out of Reach: Studying the Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 107,132 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More