More than a decade ago, I attended a workshop on forgiveness with Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance. I went in hoping to learn tools to help clients stuck in resentment, but I left with the ...

The positive effects of self-compassion have been extensively researched. In brief: It promotes self-understanding, enhances perspective-taking, reduces rumination, increases cognitive flexibility, ...

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 ...

Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff. Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this ...

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 ...

Self-compassion—which isn't exactly the same as self-care—can be an effective tool as this long and isolating winter drags on. Why you find it so difficult to be nice to yourself Many of us are able ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...