In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves. Based on research, she ...

Many of us are our own harshest critics. In times of struggle, we far too easily berate ourselves. I witness this in my work on friendship, as we often judge ourselves for how difficult it can be to ...

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 ...

Parents desire their teens to achieve autonomy. Autonomy is the ability for someone to make decisions on their own without being told what to do. Parents want their teens to grow up to make decisions ...

“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, that I’ll stop gaining ...

This month we are often inundated with messages of love and compassion, for a significant other, your family, friends and others. Those are all deserving parties, but when was the last time you showed ...

Remember “tough love”? It was all the rage in the ‘80s and legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. “Positive narratives of tough love ...

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