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Dealing with Death

October 8, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock

“The main thing I’ve learned and actually relearned about grief in the last few weeks is just how communal an experience it is…”

Categories Free Tags coping, death, emotion, feeling, grief, grieving, naturalism 2 Comments

Things aren’t always what they seem.

July 23, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock
Do you ever really know someone?

Jennifer Hancock expresses some tips on better relationships with the people in our lives…

Categories Free Tags coping, human nature, humanist, interpersonal conflict Leave a comment

Getting rid of old baggage – some of it anyway.

September 17, 2015May 21, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock

Symbolic actions have power. If a ritual contains symbolism that is meaningful to you personally, go ahead and do it…

Categories Free Tags coping, getting rid of baggage, humanism, letting go, symbolism 2 Comments

Using philosophy to deal with anxiety

November 13, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Anxiety is partly a biological problem and a partly a philosophical problem. Which comes first – and how should we respond?

Categories Free Tags anxiety, coping, depression, fear, how to get help, humanism, philosophy 2 Comments

4 Ways Compassion Helps Us Deal With Jerks

September 11, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Struggling with jerks in your life? Here are 4 ways compassion can help you deal with them effectively.

Categories Free Tags compassion, coping, feeling, humanism, values Leave a comment

Supernatural Free Problem Solving

July 10, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

It’s amazing how much easier problem solving is when you take a supernatural-free approach.

Categories Free Tags coping, how to solve problems, natural, naturalism, problem solving, reality, spiritual naturalism 1 Comment

Dealing with a Crisis

May 8, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Crisis can bring out the best or the worst in us. Here are 5 ways to think more clearly and respond more effectively.

Categories Free Tags coping, crisis, critical thinking, dealing with crisis, humanism 1 Comment

Being moral despite it all

March 14, 2014March 6, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Three ways to not get too upset when other people get ahead…

Categories Free Tags compassion, coping, human nature, humanism 1 Comment

How Hard is Empathy?

August 4, 2016February 17, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Jennifer Hancock explains how, even if we may be imperfect in our efforts, cultivating empathy is worth it…

Categories Compassion, Free Tags community, compassion, coping, empathy, race, sympathy, yoga 2 Comments
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