It's been long understood that practicing self-compassion through self-care techniques like mindfulness can provide a sense of peace in everyday life. And now, according to a new study published in ...

It turns out, I don’t like myself very much--and I’m not just saying that. I recently confirmed what I long believed to be true by taking The Self-Compassion Test. The online quiz, created by Kristin ...

Despite what skeptics say, being kind to oneself is not a New Age fad – and there is research to back it up. Middle-aged women who practiced self-compassion had lower risk of developing cardiovascular ...

Slow down: Rest and notice emotions without judgment after the busy year-end season. Practice self-acceptance: Cultivate ...

Many parents find that raising an autistic child is an incredible privilege, bringing about positive experiences such as increased family closeness, personal growth, and expanded social networks.

A recent study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders provides new evidence that difficult childhood experiences may ...

“Compassion enables us to live authentically, guiding us to become increasingly true to ourselves and our hearts, even when ...

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 ...

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 ...