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 ...

Mindful breathing is a simple, yet powerful tool to cultivate self-compassion. By focusing on your breath, you can anchor yourself in the present moment and reduce anxiety. Start by taking deep ...

A new study shows that a 20-second daily habit, when practiced in a certain way, leads to greater self-compassion and lower mental health symptoms over six-months.

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Feeling burned out? Join Dr. Kristen Neff as she guides us through a calming practice to bring kindness and support to ourselves during tough times. Dr ...

I’m a late adopter of a lot of things. It took me two years to get an iPhone, a lot of convincing to wear AirPods (which I still call "ear pods" despite my son’s cringe), and it took me even longer 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 ...

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 ...

What if we treated ourselves with the same compassion we extend to others? Think about the last time you made a mistake in your practice. Did you feel frustrated, ashamed, or like an impostor? What ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...