The positive effects of self-compassion have been extensively researched. In brief: It promotes self-understanding, enhances perspective-taking, reduces rumination, increases cognitive flexibility, ...

Thirteen year-old Alita told me she knew there was something wrong with her—something that made her “less than.” She felt that, somehow, she was “marked” and deeply unacceptable—even ugly—inside. She ...

One of the advantages of doing what I do for so many years is that patterns start to jump out at you. When you read as much about new studies and success hacks as I do, you notice when a particular ...

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 ...

Losing someone you love can shake the soul. Specialists explain how to move through grief with self-compassion, understanding, and emotional strength ...

Welcome to my third column as part of the Real Talks with SOSAD Ireland well-being series. Each week I will outline a different mental skill that can help you to live a happier, healthier, and more ...

Scholar Dr. Kristin Neff defines self-compassion as "giv[ing] ourselves the same kindness and support we'd give to a good friend." Leadership is no joke. Whether you are a team leader at a small local ...

As an executive coach focused on leadership strategy and emotional intelligence, I've witnessed a consistent pattern: The very traits that propel high-potential male leaders up the corporate ladder ...