Self-compassion or self-love may be a foreign concept for some people. This is especially true for those who were raised in abusive or unloving homes, where compassion may have been non-existent. A ...

Mindfulness expert Sylvia Comas reveals why self-compassion is key to emotional balance, improved health, and happiness. Stop being harsh on yourself and learn to manage your emotions effectively..

Self-compassion has been a popular topic in recent years, thanks to the wonderful research by Dr. Kristin Neff and others. However, when people talk about how to be more self-compassionate, the ...

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Remember “tough love”? It was all the rage in the ‘80s and legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re someone who regularly tries to understand people’s emotions and help those in need, you might ...

Self-compassion, or being kind to yourself, is the foundation of any lasting change. If that word is hard for you to digest, you’re not alone. I recently attended a conference where a speaker proposed ...

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 ...

In a hospital setting we have worked with patients who wanted to quit smoking. It is usually found that the health and psycho ...