A Longer Table

I thought this was a beautiful graphic about gratitude and happiness, along with empathy:

When you have more than what you need,

build a longer table,

not a higher fence.

I've seen the quote attributed to "David Wolfe," but I don't know if that is correct or not.

A Therapist's Prescription for Better Mental Health

I liked this graphic from SharonMartinCounseling.com. There is lots of good advice here. Maybe something here will suit whatever situation you are in!

Treat yourself with kindness. • Say "no" when you need to. • Step out of your comfort zone. • Don't compare yourself to others. • Embrace your mistakes; they don't define you. • Be truly present. • Get outside. • Cut yourself some slack. • Make rest a priority. • Make fun a priority, too. • Savor good memories. • Make new friends. • Laugh often. • Create something. • Anticipate joy. • Appreciate what you have. • Learn from your mistakes. • Write down your successes. • Clear out physical and emotional clutter. • Move your body more. • Pursue a hobby. • Put your phone down and connect with the people you're with. • Confide in trustworthy people. • Treat your mental health with the same importance as your physical health. • Slow down. • Ask for help when you need it. • You don't have to do it all; prioritize what matters most.

What do you know about it? (video)

This is a powerful empathy film! Be sure to turn on the CC (closed captions) in English so that you can follow along. You can see how that looks in the screenshot below.

What do you know about it?

When you turn on the closed captions, you'll see the English subtitles like in this screenshot:

What Does "Old" Look Like?

This is a fun video produced by AARP that shows some empathy in action!

Millennials Show Us What ‘Old’ Looks Like

You can find out more at the Disrupt Aging project from AARP.

Creating a Clearing

Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness. It's about creating a clearing. It's opening up an emotionally clutter-free space and allowing ourselves to feel and think and dream and question. — Brene Brown... see also here video on empathy!