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 ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

You are sitting at lunch at your desk, worrying that the report you just finished isn’t good enough. You know about the benefits of self-compassion and wonder if practicing it would make you feel ...

Relationships seem to end in a whimper, not a bang. The final rupture is less from abuse or infidelity than too little compassion. Compassion is sympathy for the hurt, distress, or hardship of another ...

Compassion is like water. It can flow over hard rocks and into tight places and softens them over time. And just as water can create the Grand Canyon, compassion over time can lead to powerful changes ...