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Crisis Counseling as Stoic Service

By Scott Bennett After starting Stoic Week (the week-long Stoic practice event hosted by Modern Stoicism) in 2021, I was struck by its...

The Journey from Cared-for to Care-giver and Back

By Cal Heath Around three years ago, over coffee with a fellow forty-something-year-old, I put down my mug and wailed, ‘I am so tired of...

Stoic Self-Care in a Permacrisis

Constructing an Inner Citadel by Paul Wilson ‘Permacrisis’ has been declared word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary. The term...

Stoic Self Care for Targets of Bullying

Stoicism’s core principles can be a profound anchor for bullying targets, as they were in times past for Musonius Rufus, Seneca, and others.

Psycho-luminescence

Stoicism seeks out darkness and does battle with it--by offering illumination in the face of loss, uncertainty and impermanence.

On the Spectrum: Stoic Strategies for Parenting and Mental Health

By David Press David Press taught composition, comics, creative writing, and film at Paul Smith’s College in New York’s Adirondack Park....

Responding Wisely: Tools from Stoicism, Mindfulness and Compassion for Educators

By Tim Iverson This month's contribution comes from Tim Iverson, a middle school art and humanities educator in Minnesota. Based on his...

From Emotional to Cognitive Empathy

It’s good to care for others and show them that we care. But we want to do so without feeling what they are feeling.

Book Review: Being Better

For anyone looking for a readable, engaging book on serious Stoicism, I highly recommend Being Better.

Adventures in Volunteerland

How volunteering changed my life and what I've learned along the way... Welcome to the Stoics + Care blog! We're so happy you're joining...