Helping kids understand that everyone gets angry is critical in developing a healthy relationship with anger. To respond to ...

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 ...

In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves. Based on research, she ...

Many of us when approaching a new habit or setting goals for ourselves tend to lean mostly into discipline and willpower.

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It’s late in the afternoon when the knock comes on the office door. A parent has arrived, visibly upset about a decision made earlier in the day. As you speak with them, their voice tightens. Your own ...

Reducing barriers to self-care and self-compassion for clinicians could significantly reduce burnout and improve professional ...

“I want to be kinder to myself, not blame myself, you know?” My client paused, looking away. “But, I’m afraid that if I lean too much into patience and kindness for myself, I’ll stop gaining ground.

Refugees who practiced self-compassion were found to experience significantly less depression and anxiety than those who did not, in a study by scientists at the University of California (UC), San ...

As an executive coach focused on leadership strategy and emotional intelligence, I've witnessed a consistent pattern: The very traits that propel high-potential male leaders up the corporate ladder ...

Why bypassing emotions like empathy is not great for your emotional growth and can lead to burnout, and what you can do instead. Why you should stop relying on self-discipline and do this instead ...

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