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 ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace.

In a world that often demands perfection and relentless productivity, the concept of self-compassion emerges as a beacon of hope and healing. Self-compassion involves treating oneself with the same ...

Much less so. However, based on my experience as an executive coach, I think compassion—more specifically, self-compassion—is one of the most powerful and underestimated business leadership ...

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 ...

Self-kindness: Caring for ourselves when we suffer, by soothing our pain and offering ourselves understanding. “Ultimately, what we’re practicing with self-compassion is what do I need in this moment, ...

Self-compassion is often misunderstood as being soft and indulgent; and the phrase alone would probably turn the stomach of Amy Chua, whose book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" (Penguin, 2011 ...

In the current study, published earlier this year in the Journal of Happiness Studies, researchers asked participants (including both college students and community members from Germany) to complete ...

Other factors can foster self-compassion in different contexts (see Didonna, 2020; Salzberg, 2014), but these can help us understand self-compassion in relationships. 1. Mindful Awareness.

Self-compassion helps you be motivated, it helps you take responsibility. It's not self-indulgent, it's not selfish, it leads to better relationships.

Self-compassion was framed as something participants "did" rather than "felt." It could involve practicing kindness and tenderness towards themselves when going through a difficult time.