There is a very clear signal that compassion matters – for patients, for patient care, and for those who care for patients. Compassion gives higher quality health care, and it promotes patient self-care.
Stephen Trzeciak, MD Professor, Chair and Chief of Medicine, Cooper University Health Care, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
William C. Mobley, MD, PhD Associate Dean for Neurosciences Initiatives and Interim Director of the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego Empathy and compassion are fundamental to the way people interact with one another. Arguably, empathy and compassion are at the very core of making meaning of our lives – not only by enhancing the quality and wellness for ourselves, but for our whole community.
The pandemic has had a major effect on our lives, and it’s important to acknowledge the toll on our physical and mental health. We need to be patient with ourselves and find ways to take care of ourselves by exercising, eating well and getting plenty of sleep.
Debra Houry, MD, MPH Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
I look at mental health as clinical versus performance. I truly believe that if all of us lean into this, we will unlock our full potential. Eighty percent of sport is mental. Human potential relies on five pillars: You need to train, take in fuel, keep mental fitness, recover by sleep, turn off to relax and stay interconnected with others.
Brandon Marshall NFL Athlete; Co-Founder, Project 375; Founder, House of Athlete
Loneliness may actually be spreading. In fact, research shows that a person is 52% more likely to feel lonely if someone they are directly connected to says they are lonely.
William Shrank, MD Chief Medical and Corporate Affairs Officer, Humana
Donato J. Tramuto Founder and Chairman, Health eVillages; Founder and Chairman, Tramuto Foundation; Author and Health Care Activist If you identify yourself as lonely, the toxic effect of doing so is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day.
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