"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." — Maya Angelou The growing evidence for compassion-based ...

Have you noticed that critical voice in your head getting louder lately? When you're quietly cracking—maintaining your professional performance while experiencing significant internal distress—that ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

Last week, we discussed how love isn't just about the easy moments — it's about expanding our circle, particularly during challenging times. But before we reach outward, we should ask: how often do we ...

Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff. Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this ...

Compassion and patience have always been imperative when navigating daily stressors, but they are especially vital during a global pandemic. As part of his role as chief wellness officer, Peter ...

Summary: Brittany Luce, host of NPR's "It's Been A Minute," shares her experience with self-compassionate touch. She did it for 20 seconds, almost daily. to quiet her inner critic and foster ...

Many of us when approaching a new habit or setting goals for ourselves tend to lean mostly into discipline and willpower.

Amelia Chapman of Mind Body Amore makes the case that self-compassion is the ultimate self-care. She said that because we are all in different places in life, we are learning and growing and need to ...

Refugees who practiced self-compassion were found to experience significantly less depression and anxiety than those who did not, in a study by scientists at the University of California (UC), San ...

Parents desire their teens to achieve autonomy. Autonomy is the ability for someone to make decisions on their own without being told what to do. Parents want their teens to grow up to make decisions ...

A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness suggests that treating oneself with kindness is linked to a preference ...