Key points

Mister Rogers modeled kindness and respect, even in times of conflict. This is the medicine we need now.

Neuroscience shows self-kindness calms the brain and builds resilience, helping us to regulate big emotions.

Facing big feelings requires honesty, self-compassion, and gentle practices. Big feelings are OK!

Love and dignity, as Rogers taught, remain the roots of healing our connections with self and each other.

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Dear Readers,

I have not posted here for some time because I have been stuck in the muck of my own emotions, feeling sad, angry, and at times downright frozen. Many mornings, I awaken with dread. I am frequently tearful, anxious , and anhedonic (challenged to find pleasure). And yet, I manage to functi

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