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 ...

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

At its most simple, self-compassion is about treating oneself with kindness in the face of life's inevitable challenges. This may sound simple, but it is definitely not easy. The unfortunate first ...

You are sitting at lunch at your desk, worrying that the report you just finished isn’t good enough. You know about the benefits of self-compassion and wonder if practicing it would make you feel ...

This post is part I of a two-part series. Teens in the United States are suffering. The reasons are many, including the lingering effects of the pandemic, fears stemming from unrelenting school ...

Popular advice claims you must love yourself before loving someone else. New research reveals that specific habits of self-care actually do foster better intimacy and commitment in romantic ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. If you’re like most people, you might think self-compassion ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Over the trajectory of your career, self-judgment and ...