“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 too much into patience and kindness for myself, I’ll stop gaining ground.

Thirteen year-old Alita told me she knew there was something wrong with her—something that made her “less than.” She felt that, somehow, she was “marked” and deeply unacceptable—even ugly—inside. She ...

Our brains can trick us into thinking ill of ourselves. Self-compassion can squash those thoughts and lead the way to ...

Making Mindful Self-Compassion Accessible A group of seasoned clinician-researchers in Norway, including Per-Einar Binder and esteemed colleagues, has been studying how age-old wisdom, delivered in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is very accessible. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating. These setbacks can be frustrating and ...