Unchecked stress may lead to overwhelm, unhelpful coping, and burnout. When you learn to recognize the warning signs, you can take wise action to manage your stress—with a little kind attention, and a lot of self-compassion. Read more
  • Feb 9,2023
  • Patricia Rockman
If you find you often react without thinking, explore this practice to respond with greater awareness. Read more
  • Jan 28,2023
  • Patricia Rockman
When even the three-minute breathing space feels like work, we may just need to give ourselves a break. Read more
  • Jan 27,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
Exploring difficult emotions and experiences may be the key to loosening their hold over us. Try this 10-minute mindfulness practice from Patricia Rockman, MD. Read more
  • Nov 16,2021
  • Patricia Rockman
One of the hardest things to do is to admit you need help— second only to receiving that help when it’s offered. Here’s a practice to help you remember that you deserve to be cared for. Read more
  • Jan 19,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
Considering how to make the children in our lives better people helps us reflect on how we ourselves can be more compassionate. Read more
  • Jan 27,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
Mindfulness is often taught to and by middle-aged white women, but some of the most intense and interesting work is being offered to diverse and disenfranchised communities—bringing our cultural and class biases out into the open. Read more
  • Jan 27,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
When we realize that our “self” is really a process and not a fixed thing we can make space for less self-absorption and more compassion for others. Read more
  • Jan 21,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
Mindfulness isn’t all about self-improvement—It’s about remembering we’re all connected. Here are 10 ways to put compassion in action in your community. Read more
  • Jan 27,2022
  • Patricia Rockman
If you find you often react without thinking, explore this practice to respond with greater awareness. Read more
  • Jan 26,2022
  • Patricia Rockman