The continued uncertainty around Covid-19 is wearing us all down. Many people are plagued by increased feelings of self-doubt and seemingly endless distractions. This is particularly difficult for ...

Have you noticed how your self-talk changes when working with artificial intelligence (AI) tools? One moment you're confidently completing familiar tasks, the next you're questioning your skills, ...

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.

While we may have heard that it’s important to treat ourselves with kindness, sometimes this is easier said than done, especially when we’re under stress. When we’re facing challenging circumstances, ...

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

Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...

This post is part two of a two-part series. Kristin Neff, PhD, is an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of Self-Compassion: The ...

It’s no secret that educators and school leaders endure a lot of stress, from managing classroom and school communities to monitoring staff and student morale. When that stress mounts, negative ...

Scientists have a problem studying self-love. Research abounds on self-compassion, self-esteem, self-care, and even unconditional positive self-regard. Scholars have published definitions of these ...

A new study explored whether practicing self-compassion -- or treating oneself with the same care and kindness that people typically offer to their loved ones -- helps people become more resilient to ...

If you look up the word compassion in the dictionary you’ll most likely find something like this: the sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress, together with a desire to alleviate it. Personally, ...