by Amy MorinTreating yourself with kindness can enhance your performance.Do you ever call yourself names? Do you replay your mistakes in your head over and over again? If so, you’re not alone. Harsh self-criticism is pretty common.But beatin…

Here are some practices for cultivating empathy:Practice committed, non-reactive listening by tuning in to the deeper levels of their message.Move away from right and wrong thinking.When you notice judgments in the mind, remind yourself about “di…

This event is part of the @Edinburgh Festival of Empathy run by Edinburgh Development Group and funded by the Big Lottery. We believe that when we take the time into ‘step into someone else’s shoes’, we learn something important about…

Empathy is essential in nursing, yet it remains difficult to define and measure and many nurses do not display empathy even if they possess it. Studies linking empathy and burnout are few, but the results generally favour the view that empathy is negat…