“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama once said that he believes our purpose in life is to seek happiness. Sometimes, that goal can feel like a tall order. Life [...]

Extending Kindness Toward Yourself in Eating Disorder Recovery If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. ~ Jack Kornfield It’s hard to talk about self-compassion. Especially when in the midst of an eating disorder or on the recovery path, there are so many self-critical thoughts that pop up. [...]