Through learning these practices across the study, teens decreased in suicidal ideation from before to after taking MSC-T, ...

Two people running on the bridge in the morning with a view of sunrise. For the millions of American adults trying to lose weight, the journey can be long and arduous. Weight loss requires a person to ...

Launched into public awareness by the psychologist Kristin Neff, the practice of self-compassion has emerged as a proven way to boost well-being and resilience amid life’s challenges. “With ...

Refugees who practiced self-compassion were found to experience significantly less depression and anxiety than those who did not, in a study by scientists at the University of California (UC), San ...

Repeat this line: You feel happy, calm and fulfilled. It may not be as easy as that — but acts of self-compassionate touch have been linked to improved mental health, according to a study from the ...

Can’t fight the craving? Don’t beat yourself up instead. Losing weight can be hard when high-calorie snacks and junk food are so easily accessible and affordable, making it easy to overeat or fall off ...

Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is very accessible. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating. These setbacks can be frustrating and ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. You’ve undoubtedly heard the airplane metaphor, “When the ...

A new study has found that people living with chronic pain tend to be more perfectionistic, less self-compassionate and – depending on the measure – less confident in their ability to cope. These ...