What really helps
Subtitle: using mindfulness and compassionate presence to help, support, and encourage others
By: Karen Kissel Wegela ; foreword by David Richo, PhD
Contributors: Richo, David, 1940- writer of foreword
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boston; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781590308806
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Helping behavior; Compassion; Meditation; Therapeutic use; Empathy
Description: Most of us, at one time or another, would like to help a friend, family member, or acquaintance through a challenging time. But do we really know how to give meaningful support and guidance? And why do our best efforts at helping others often come up short? Here is a practical guide that will be of special interest to helping professionals--and anyone who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of people they care about.
Notes: Revised edition of: How to be a help instead of a nuisance : practical approaches to giving support, service, and encouragement to others. 1st ed. 1996.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The discovery of space and brilliant sanity; title: Being present; title: Sitting meditation; title: The spectrum of brilliant sanity; title: Touch and go; title: No strings attached; title: Friendliness without limit; title: With the best of intentions; title: If I'm brilliantly sane, why am I so confused?; title: The light's on, but nobody's home; title: Gateways between confusion and brilliant sanity; title: Hospitality; title: Open house of the heart; title: Generating compassion; title: Being a good listener; title: That's a good question; title: Giving and receiving feedback; title: Simple helping actions; title: Untapped resources; title: Mindful companionship; title: Teamwork; title: Body-speech-mind groups; title: Coming back home.