Self-compassion is thought of as giving yourself the same compassion you'd give others. That means that self-compassion involves comforting and taking care of yourself. Joy Johnson, LCSW, author of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer seems like the perfect invitation to engage in and savor self-care activities. Self-care is about checking in with yourself to see what you need for an optimal state of being. It’s about ...

We all go through difficult times, make mistakes, or say the wrong thing sometimes. In these situations, our inner critic often takes over, scolding us and leaving us feeling angry, upset, ...

When was the last time you stopped picking apart a project you’ve completed, and simply congratulated yourself for a job well done? Or, better yet, accepted a mistake you made without spending hours ...

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Self-care can range from physical activities like taking a warm bath, to social activities like catching up with friends, to mental activities like taking a break. Self-care involves conscious ...