In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves. Based on research, she ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

Growing up in a low-income immigrant family, my parents parented for survival. I am raising my children differently by teaching them about financial literacy and self-compassion. This comes with ...

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 ...

Few of us enjoy the feelings that come with making a mistake or failing to meet expectations — whether those expectations are set by others or ourselves. And in the wake of failure, it's very common ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The key to kindness, gratitude and compassion for others is self-compassion and it's best learned in childhood so kids can grow up to be kind and compassionate adults. That's the topic ...

Whenever I enter into a new school year, I always try to start the school year off “right.” Personally, this means setting goals for myself, which include avoiding procrastinating, staying active, ...

This week, year 12 students in New South Wales will begin their final exams, with students in other states soon to follow. This can be one of the most stressful times in a students’ life. It can also ...

An alternative to self-blame is self-forgiveness. When we forgive ourselves for past mistakes and misdeeds, we let go of regret—that is, of self-shaming, the opposite of self-forgiving. We hold our ...