What does it mean to forgive and forget? Is it even possible to do? Whether the focus is on yourself, another person, or a situation, meditation for forgiveness may be what you need in order to truly ...

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As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of listening to countless life stories and helping people navigate their challenges. While the weight of these ...

December: love it or hate it, it comes around every year and, whether we celebrate Christmas as a religious holy day, a cultural holiday, or not at all, almost everyone gets caught up in the ...

Forgiving yourself can be a sign of moral growth − but only if you put in the work. Stephanie Verhart/E+ via Getty Images As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and ...

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, ...

We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...

What's helped most is understanding that forgiveness doesn't mean accepting ongoing behavior that doesn't work for you. You can forgive someone for something and still set a boundary about it.

(The Conversation) — Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, repentance and forgiveness are on many people’s minds. But self-forgiveness is important for personal growth, too. (The Conversation) — As the ...