It's normal when life is stressful to struggle with finding compassion for ourselves and others.  Learn how to navigate the difficult emotions of compassion fatigue with this collection of mindful practices.

Navigating Compassion Fatigue

COMPASSION FOR A LOVED ONE

Compassion For A Loved One

Bring into mind images of a loved one and focus on how that connection feels in the body and mind.

Awareness

Curious Observation

Cognitive Flexibility

Attitudes of Mindfulness

Focus

COMPASSION FOR ALL BEINGS

Compassion For All Beings

Recognize the interconnectedness of all beings…we all breathe, suffer, love, and we all want to be safe, happy, calm and at peace…and not just all humans, but all animals too.

Compassion for Self

Compassion For Self

As a healthcare provider, you spend so much time caring for others, but it is important to spend time wishing yourself well to bring balance back into the equation.

Surrounded by Compassion

Surrounded By Compassion

There is a never-ending supply of love to be received and to be given. If we take the time to remember this, we begin to nurture and prioritize these qualities.

compassion for a neutral person

Compassion For a Neutral Person

This practice helps you to feel more deeply connected to all of humanity.

compassion for a difficult person

Compassion For a Difficult Person

This practice, of sending loving kindness out to someone with whom you have a more challenging relationship can really help transform your own negativity and ill-will.

self-compassion sos

Self-Compassion SOS

Sometimes you want to bring some compassion to yourself very quickly. This practice will guide you through the 3 components of mindful self-compassion.

self-compassion break

Self-Compassion Break

This is a really useful practice that you can do anytime you’re experiencing suffering.

something stressing you out

Something stressing you out Just STOP

STOP is an acronym for Stop, Take a mindful breath, Observe what is going on and Proceed mindfully.  This practice encourages you to stop and take a moment to reset.

Something stressing you out?  Just STOP

RAIN Practice

RAIN Practice Working With Strong Emotions

RAIN is an acronym that stands for:  Recognize, Accept, Investigate and Non-Identification.  This practice helps to process strong emotions and focus on the task at hand.

Navigating Compassion Fatigue

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