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 ...

In her tremendously popular first book, Self-Compassion, psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D., transformed our approach to self-care and how we see our relationship with ourselves. Based on research, she ...

Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff. Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this ...

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 ...

A lack of confidence can prevent us from trying new things or going after what we want – but it’s never too late to change ...

The final exam period tends to be one of the most stressful times of the year, making it one of the best times to practice self-compassion. Self-compassion is marked by how we graciously relate to ...

The voice that calls us lazy or undisciplined may be the thing narrowing our options. Agassi’s comeback shows how ...

A charming animated baby, Kristin Neff's son Rowan retreated into himself as a toddler, losing his few words and becoming prone to inexplicable screaming fits. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...