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September 2021 Newsletter |
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Greetings!
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries.
Without them, humanity cannot survive.”
— Dalai Lama
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August was a difficult month, for the world and for us here at the ranch. As I've been navigating challenging emotions [my own and others], such as rage, sadness, despair, and uncertainty, I’ve noticed how much connecting with compassion helps me shift my feeling states and change my perspective on things.
Compassion is always available to us, even when life throws us challenges. Being compassionate helps us connect with a deeper sense of love and understanding.
Cultivating compassion isn’t always easy, and it can be especially tough to feel towards oneself or towards someone you dislike. Below are 5 good reasons to work on boosting compassion and some tips to get you started.
With Compassion,
Dr. Val
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photo by Julie Davidson Photography |
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Compassion is the act of opening our hearts to others, acting out of kindness, understanding, and a desire to do something positive for another. Most would agree that compassion is an important quality to have. Yet, during the daily struggle of stresses and disappointments, it can be easy to forget just how important it is. Compassion is a simple and potent gift we always have the power to give – we need only choose to do so. Giving, helping, caring and listening are common ways to express compassion. Other more subtle acts of compassion are receiving, acknowledging, appreciating, sharing, considering and including. Read on for 5 benefits of compassion.
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Similar to human relationships, successful relating with horses requires compassion, patience, kindness, and clarity. Not only can we increase our capacity for compassion by caring for them; equines can also help us develop a deeper, more loving connection with ourselves through their love and acceptance. Tom's* experience is a moving reminder of their powerful ability to help us heal.
As soon as Tom walked into the round pen, the light bay horse moved away. Each time Tom took a step towards him, the bay pinned back his ears and tossed his head - "get away, I don't trust you, don't touch me!"
As a veteran with PTSD, Tom came to Stand InBalance because he had been struggling to re-connect with his family. He was torn between wanting to find a way to break free from his self-imposed guilt and isolation and ...Read more.
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Studies show that compassion in the workplace has numerous benefits, among them are employee retention, decreased stress and improved health. The first step to cultivating the benefits of compassion in the workplace is to intentionally commit to engaging in activities that generate compassion. The second is actively helping people gain personal and interpersonal awareness. The Strengths Deployment Inventory is one of the powerful tools we use to help people understand the motives and values that drive their own and others behavior, which in turn increases compassion. This understanding combined with interactive training, enables individuals to... Read more
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In case you missed it, Cosmo has had a horrible flare up of his Lymphangitis, an unusual and painful disease that effects the lymph system, causing intense swelling and if not treated quickly can be fatal. The costs of treatment have been high but saving his life and getting him back to health has been our highest priority over the last few weeks. He still has a way to go but is slowly but surely making his way on the road to recovery, thanks to your support thus far.
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~ Jennifer
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“I came to Stand InBalance for more insight into myself and for tools to change self-defeating behaviors and beliefs. The workshop was insightful and life changing. I allowed myself to feel what I am feeling and learned to release tension.”
~ Cindy
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