New research out of UC Berkeley tested whether the problem is with the technique or the habit, assigning nearly 500 adults to ...

Our sense of self is often a divided thing. Most of us have a side that is always “on our own team.” It encourages and supports us. It helps us fight for what we want and believes in what we can ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a ...

Introduction"Why am I so useless?"Have you ever whispered that to yourself while lying in bed at night? On days when you made a mistake at work, days when relationships didn't go well, or days when ...

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 ...

Parents desire their teens to achieve autonomy. Autonomy is the ability for someone to make decisions on their own without being told what to do. Parents want their teens to grow up to make decisions ...

Intuitive eating is a form of mindful and guided eating. But how does it work and what’s the hype? We explore these exact ...

Over the trajectory of your career, self-judgment and self-compassion can’t coexist. If you’re one of the many American workers who constantly judges themselves for mistakes and shortcomings, you ...

Research suggests that having self-compassion can have more impact on your mental health than you might think.

Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder is one of the most demanding forms of long-term caregiving, and mothers ...