New research out of UC Berkeley tested whether the problem is with the technique or the habit, assigning nearly 500 adults to ...

CompassionHello.I am Eiko, sharing how to turn your life around starting in your 50s.Recently, while studying Indian philosophy,the word 'Purusha' came to my attention.At first, it felt difficult,but ...

Over the trajectory of your career, self-judgment and self-compassion can’t coexist. If you’re one of the many American workers who constantly judges themselves for mistakes and shortcomings, you ...

What helps individual African Americans stay resilient in the face of racism? Veronica Womack of Northwestern University and her colleagues put one technique to the test: self-compassion, which is the ...

When something doesn’t go the way we hoped, it’s easy to make it about who we are. A small shift can help us see the experience more clearly.

Another trap that awaits after you have 'emptied your brain'So far, I have shared the techniques of the 'bad mood brake' to ...

Self-respect isn't simply believing you're worthy. It's treating yourself as though you are. These 10 practices can help you ...

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 ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

It’s late in the afternoon when the knock comes on the office door. A parent has arrived, visibly upset about a decision made earlier in the day. As you speak with them, their voice tightens. Your own ...

Ahead of Yom Kippur, research on self-compassion offers a different way to respond to mistakes: with less self-criticism, ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research—ongoing, ...