Self-compassion's energy extends outward, seeing your past self from today's perspective, while self-pity is backward-looking ...

“I don’t have any time for self-care. I know I need it, but I feel like I’m a bad mother if I take time for myself,” said Michelle, a participant in my Self-Compassion for Parents workshop. “I simply ...

Lee came to the first day of our self-compassion class looking a bit uncomfortable. This wasn’t particularly unusual, as many of our students were signed up by a parent—it usually isn’t the teen’s ...

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 ...

Here are four signs that you may be missing out on self-compassion, and what science says about how to change that.

Are you having trouble sleeping or waking up in the middle of the night? Are you on edge? Irritable? Does every task feel like too much? It's time to develop a deeper level of self-compassion. But how ...

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 ...

Finish this sentence: “When I face challenges in teaching, I will remind myself that...” Self-compassion applies these principles inward, encouraging educators to treat themselves with kindness and ...

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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.

Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is very accessible. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating. These setbacks can be frustrating and ...