The Subtle Art of Sharing Ancient Wisdom Without Saying The “S” Word
By Vanessa Morgenstern Have you ever wanted to share your own Stoic-inspired wisdom and uplift the people around you, but have not been...
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- Mar 22
- 3 min
Stoic Views of Care: An Invitation
By Michael Barr Michael Barr is Professor in Philosophy as a Way of Life at Newcastle University in the UK though his background is...
brittanypolat
- Mar 9
- 4 min
Are You Ready For This? Sharing Stoic Values With My Children
At which age should I introduce my children to Stoicism? How can I teach them? What should I teach them?
brittanypolat
- Feb 24
- 4 min
The Stoic Nurse: Insights from Kathryn Bucher
This month we had the pleasure of hearing from Kathryn Bucher, a nursing professor and board member of The College of Stoic Philosophers....
brittanypolat
- Jan 9
- 6 min
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...
brittanypolat
- Nov 21, 2022
- 6 min
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...
brittanypolat
- Nov 11, 2022
- 9 min
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...
brittanypolat
- Aug 10, 2022
- 6 min
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.
brittanypolat
- Jun 27, 2022
- 4 min
Psycho-luminescence
Stoicism seeks out darkness and does battle with it--by offering illumination in the face of loss, uncertainty and impermanence.
brittanypolat
- Jan 7, 2022
- 7 min
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....
brittanypolat
- Dec 10, 2021
- 8 min
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...
brittanypolat
- Nov 4, 2021
- 6 min
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.
brittanypolat
- Jul 9, 2021
- 3 min
Book Review: Being Better
For anyone looking for a readable, engaging book on serious Stoicism, I highly recommend Being Better.
Eve Riches
- Mar 12, 2021
- 5 min
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...
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