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Cultivate the inner resources that help us care for ourselves and others.
Caring for others can be demanding. It takes emotional energy, presence, and resilience. Taking care of ourselbes isn't a luxury - it's part of the work. To truly be of service, we need to resource ourselves too.
Curated resources for your inner wellbeing.
The GCC has specially curated these resources for people who sometimes feel overwhelmed, depleted, self-critical, doubtful, or helpless in the process of caring for others. Our aim is to help you sustain your impact and resource yourself.
Pause.
Replenish.
Strengthen your inner capacity.
Then return to compassionate action.
Article
5 steps to overcoming the feeling of helplessness
Five practices for moving through helplessness about world events and finding your way to action.
Video
Deepening self-compassion
Explore the qualities and skills of compassion, with daily practices to bring it into your life.
Video
Loving kindness to ourselves
Sharon Salzberg guides a loving-kindness meditation on self-compassion, followed by a discussion.
Course
The 7 Steps to Compassionate Living
A free 7-day course to help you understand, cultivate, and live compassion — led by Stanford-certified teacher Maria Paula Jimenez.
Article
Five steps to overcoming imposter syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a common phenomenon. With these tips, you can escape it.
Article
Rising above self-doubt
Imposter syndrome is a common phenomenon. With these tips, you can escape it.
Article
How to avoid being overwhelmed by the news
Six tips to help you stay afloat when the news is all-consuming.
Article
Replacing self-criticism with self-compassion
Why self-compassion beats self-esteem, its three core parts, common myths, and a guided meditation.
- More resources will be added as our collection grows -
A more compassionate world starts with you