When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

Discover the neurobiological benefits of self-compassion. Learn how kind self-talk stimulates the parasympathetic nervous ...

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 ...

Over the years, I’ve often been asked how, as a therapist who focuses on anger management, I’m able to listen to so many individuals voice so much anger. “Don’t you get tired of it?” “Don’t you want ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. If you’re like most people, you might think self-compassion ...

“Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself.” —Anais Nin (attributed) Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about how self-compassion can heal the shame of childhood wounds. I received many ...