A study of college students indicates that treating oneself with kindness may buffer the impact of adverse childhood ...
When self-doubt arises, Buddhism offers a gentle path forward. Instead of battling the inner critic, it teaches the practice of karuna, compassionate attention, which allows you to notice negative ...
Self-­compassion is based on the understanding that all human beings, including you, experience suffering and that all human beings, including you, deserve kindness.
Throughout our lives, we all face frustrations, losses, difficulties, and various degrees of trauma. We're constantly being reminded that we live in a ever-changing world that escapes both our control ...
Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...
1 Department of General Education, Ziyang College of Dental Technology, Ziyang, China 2 Law School, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China Introduction: This study investigates ...
The popularity of mindfulness and meditation has surged in the wellness world, often portrayed as cures for stress and other mental health problems. While the benefits of these practices are already ...
Once upon a Drag Race episode, RuPaul asked a seemingly simple question: 'If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you going to love somebody else?' That now-iconic sign-off resonated with ...
Mental health challenges affect millions of Americans each year. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, as of 2021 around 22.8% of adults — or 57.8 million people — in the United States ...
Scholar Dr. Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as "giv[ing] ourselves the same kindness and support we'd give to a good friend." Leadership is no joke. Whether you are a team leader at a small local ...