How can we effectively bring about a more just world? Although it may not be obvious at first glance, self-compassion plays a key role in the quest to end sexism, racism, heterosexism, and other forms ...

So often we feel stuck in our lives. Maybe we’re in a dead-end job, or we can’t seem to find a healthy romantic relationship, or we keep procrastinating on starting to exercise. As we struggle to ...

When was the last time you stopped picking apart a project you’ve completed, and simply congratulated yourself for a job well done? Or, better yet, accepted a mistake you made without spending hours ...

When you make a mistake, do you accept it as a learning point without self-criticism or beating yourself up? And when others make mistakes or don’t succeed, how do you speak to them? Most of the time, ...

Self-compassion is a powerful yet underused and underappreciated tool. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to take the time to care for our emotional well-being. Doing this can even enable us to ...

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 ...

Self-compassion can help you cope with stress in healthier ways. Research links higher self-compassion with more adaptive coping and resilience. You can build self-compassion with three elements: ...

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Self-compassion is a skill — and it’s one we all can learn. More often than not, when in “therapist mode,” I remind my clients that while we’re working hard to unlearn behaviors that no longer serve ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing, ...

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