In our last blog post I wrote about the amazing chain of events that occurred when one man, Rick Ruzzamenti, decided to donate one of his kidneys. His selfless donation led to 29 other kidney donations and linked together 60 donors and recipients in a long chain. But there is another hero in that story […]
How Altruism Can Change the World
I recently read a story that amazed me so much I wanted to share it with you. It started when Rick Ruzzamenti, a New Yorker, decided to donate a kidney after hearing a story about organ donation at his local yoga studio. The result? One altruistic act started a chain of events that linked 60 […]
An Ethical Dilemma: Our $37,500 Donation in Action
You may remember just over a month ago, when we promised to donate half of the registration fees from our Holiday Package to charity:water. We sent in $37,500 to be exact. The Holiday Package charity is an annual project that the staff chooses. (I don’t vote, since I get to choose the other charities that […]
The Science of Altruism: A Daily Act of Kindness
I recently read about a new blog started by a man who wanted to do one act of kindness a day for the entire year in celebration of his daughter’s birth. So far, he has done things like buy lunch for firefighters, put change in vending machines, compliment strangers, and let people go ahead of […]
The Now Effect
Mindfulness practices can make such a profound impact on the seemingly small, everyday interactions in life – and this can add up to major positive changes for patients. That’s why I asked my friend Elisha Goldstein, PhD to share some insights on using mindfulness in clinical practice. Elisha is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice, […]