Imagine a good friend of yours is sitting across the table from you. She is on the verge of tears because she was fired from her job today. It’s clear she could use some kind words of encouragement.

The holiday season is often associated with joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of heightened stress, emotional reactivity, and even grief. Many of us want the holidays to be fun and ...

Suddenly a baby started crying loudly in the market. I turned down the aisle and saw her in a carriage with a tear-streaked pink face, her parents nearby trying to comfort her. The father picked her ...

A simple act, a few thoughtful words, or a person stepping in at the right time can completely change someone’s day, sometimes even their life. Those moments of empathy and compassion can stay with ...

What truly defines us as human beings? Is it our intelligence, our achievements, our ability to build and innovate? Or is it something more fundamental – the ability to feel and extend compassion, not ...

Dear Readers: To mark my final week writing this column, I’m rerunning some of my most memorable questions and answers. Today I’m sharing a thoughtful update from a reader whose question was first ...

Profiles Tarsha Cannon, Melissa Todd, Erik Houston and Overton Park Conservancy. The SPARK December 2025, “The Healing Power of Compassion, Connection and Nature”, features interviews with Tarsha ...

University Hospitals has been serving Northeast Ohio communities for nearly 160 years. Through the Spanish flu, economic booms and busts and a once-in-a-generation pandemic, we’ve remained focused on ...

The power of nursing extends beyond clinical skill. It is rooted in compassion, empathy and ability to connect with patients ...

At a time when so many are suffering, and safety nets like food assistance and affordable housing are fraying, programs that prioritize stability, trust and support can help people move from surviving ...