
He describes how studies have also shown that developing kindness and compassion for self and others can help in calming down the threat system. In The Compassionate Mind, Professor Gilbert outlines the latest findings about the value of compassion and how it works, and takes readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for, and use of, compassion. Not only does compassion help to soothe distressing emotions, it actually increases feelings of contentment and well-being. This title outlines the findings about the value of compassion and how it works, and takes readers through basic mind training exercises to enhance the capacity for, and use of, compassion.
http://www.derby.ac.uk/mhru/whos-who/professor-paul-gilbert
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