Sometimes, we expect too much from ourselves through rough times instead of granting ourselves self-compassion. In doing so, we often can judge ourselves harshly when our goals are not met or we just ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the advantages of doing what I do for so many years is that patterns start to jump out at you. When you read as much about new studies and success hacks as I do, you notice when a particular ...

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 ...

Why are activists, who are so passionate about their social justice work, so often burned out by those very causes? We don’t often think about activism as a form of labor, but it is. Research on the ...

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 ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

Among the skills we commonly think of as prerequisites for the C-suite, great leadership, decision-making and communication skills all typically feature high on the list. But compassion? Much less so.

Did you ever find yourself asking, Why do some ride the roller coaster of life and others trudge along in a rut? Is it just the razor-thin distinction between self-esteem and self-compassion? These ...