What is Compassion Fatigue and why should you know about it?

What is Compassion Faitgue and why should you know about it? Written By: Samantha Eddy Compassion is a normal response many of us experience when we see another person suffering. This natural response is also vital to our survival. Studies suggest that compassion is crucial to the evolution of the human species (Seppala, 2016), and that helping behaviors can even help you live longer (Post, 2005)! But can you exhaust your supply of compassion? The Origins…

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Veteran & Teacher Profile: Mark Ballinger

Veteran & Teacher Profile: Mark BallingerA Marine's Resilience after a Helo Crash Written By: Abby Rosmarin In 2011, everything in Mark’s life changed. A helicopter crash would affect him in profound and irreversible ways – but also get him on the path to yoga, both as a student and as a teacher. Before the crash – before he even enlisted as a Marine – Mark Ballinger was a child of the 60s, having full run of…

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Veteran & Teacher Profile: Why I Practice Yoga with a Community

Veteran & Teacher Profile: Why I Practice Yoga with a Community Nobody teaches you how to process your buddy’s suicide.  So I shoved all the emotions in. I buried them down. I just numbed it all. There is no time to come to grips. Continue mission. Just keep going as if these things never happened. With time, all things heal, right? Wrong.  Command made general announcements that chaplain services and mental health appointments were available. But…

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