A study from Arizona State University found parents who practice self-compassion develop fewer depressive symptoms.

Self-compassion is thought of as giving yourself the same compassion you'd give others. That means that self-compassion involves comforting and taking care of yourself. Joy Johnson, LCSW, author of ...

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Although Kristin Neff has been instrumental in bringing self-compassion into modern psychological discourse, the roots of this concept run deep in Eastern traditions. Spiritual leaders and ...

Experts say this one simple habit can help parents reset, lower stress and recover from the chaos of the final weeks of ...

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 ...

We’ve all been here before. You’re waiting in the lobby for a job interview or preparing for an important team meeting. You felt confident earlier. But, as the clock ticks closer, you begin to doubt ...

For years, 24-year-old Alex Lightly tried to hide the very thing that now makes her stand out in the best way possible. Born ...

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, ...

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Thirteen year-old Alita told me she knew there was something wrong with her—something that made her “less than.” She felt that, somehow, she was “marked” and deeply unacceptable—even ugly—inside. She ...

We've all had to apologize for something; it's often an initially unpleasant experience but positively humbling in the end. We've also been on the other end – hurt or offended enough that we expect an ...