The Compassion Code: How To Say the Right Thing When the Wrong Thing Happens - Softcover

Jack, Laura S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998777943 ISBN 13: 9780998777948

Publisher: Kat Biggie Press, 2017

Synopsis

What if you knew that compassion was the antidote to healing our hurt, hate-filled world? Would you know how to use it in every circumstance, with family, friends, and strangers alike? Would you be open to doing so, even when it involved acts that may seem unforgivable? Would you be willing to be gentle and sympathetic with yourself? If you’re like many people, your heart desires to be compassionate, yet your head may simply not possess the blueprint for saying those right words at the right time, or for seeing things from a compassionate perspective rather than a judgmental one. After all, we’re a product of our upbringing and societal norms, and we’re not necessarily taught precisely what living compassionately looks like. The Compassion Code will completely change that. After losing her mother in a tragic accident, author Laura Jack was devastated. Yet it was also a time of witnessing how people responded to her, how her family grieved differently, and how she responded herself. She went on to become a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, but beyond that, she became a keen observer of how people were missing a huge opportunity to operate with more compassion. This accessible, wisdom-filled book is the result, addressing topics such as: · Knowing what to say—and not to say—when someone is grieving · Understanding when to talk and when to simply listen · Relating kindly to ourselves · Recognizing that everyone has a story · Dealing with compassion fatigue · Acknowledging instead of “fixing” others with our responses · Practicing compassion in daily life with self, other adults, children, and teens Far from being preachy or disparaging, The Compassion Code awakens the kindheartedness that resides in all of us, urging it to stand strong as we navigate life events that can cause pain, misunderstandings, fear, hatred, and even war. With heartfelt, relatable stories, compassion coaching tips, and abundant loving action steps, the book is an invaluable guide for how to shift our mindset, diminish hurtful viewpoints, and embrace the humanity in each of us.

About this title

About the Author

Laura Jack teaches compassionate communication and how we can relate to one another more effectively during the challenging moments in life. Using practices of self-care and self-love, she helps people rediscover their light after loss. Laura's mission is to cultivate a culture of compassion, starting with self, and to create a better understanding of loss and its accompanying grief. If you want to learn more, visit www.laurajack.com and join the Army of Compassion at https: //www.facebook.com/groups/thearmyofcompassion/ to build bridges of compassion and understanding.

Review

The Compassion Code serves as a valuable guide to help us navigate difficult emotional events in our own lives, as well as in the lives of others. Laura's practical approach to a difficult subject is not only easy to read, but is also an important resource which I know I will refer to often. Sharon Hymes, MD

As a deeply compassionate, loving, open, and accepting person, Laura is the best person I know to teach people how to be the friends, family members, and compassionate colleagues we all hope we'll be in times of crisis for our loved ones. The Compassion Code is a how to guide not just on what to say when life goes wrong--but a guide on how to live life itself. I'm proud to have Laura as a friend, and I know this book's impact will be felt around the world. Kaneisha Grayson, Founder of The Art of Applying and Author of Be Your Own Boyfriend

If you read, internalize, and live by the principles and practices Laura so beautifully gifts us in The Compassion Code, your relationships with others--and with yourself--will improve dramatically and you will see benefits beyond what you could have imagined. I will use this readable, enjoyable and relatable resource often in my personal and professional life and I would recommend it to anyone would could use a little more compassion in his or her life. That being all of us, I would recommend it to everyone.
Mor Regev, LMSW

Truly one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. And one of the most world changing. How many wars could have been avoided if we all just had the skill of knowing what to say when emotions run high and fear, grief and anger are in the room. Laura Jack weaves a simple and elegant framework for creating amazing possibility in the midst of massive breakdown.
Teresa de Grosbois #1 Bestselling author of Mass Influence

Reading The Compassion Code is like talking to a wise best friend who can guide you through so many aspects of life, especially those dark or confusing times. Thanks to Laura, I've banned the phrase "I'm fine," in my life and have so many more tools for connecting with the people I love.
Suzanne Boothby, author of The After Cancer Diet

Edition details

• Publisher: Kat Biggie Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0998777943
• ISBN 13: 9780998777948
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 206