The test results note that a score between 1 to 2.5 indicates low self-compassion. (Well, I was almost moderate.) This isn’t a surprise to me. I often stand in the mirror nitpicking parts of myself.

Here’s how Neff defines self-compassion: “Being kind and caring to yourself instead of harshly self-critical; framing imperfection in terms of the shared human experience; and seeing things ...

Self-compassion beats self-criticism any day, and in every way. But I had to share the latest set of studies showing how important self-compassion is for motivating change.

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 ...

Self-Compassion Is a Mental Health Wonder Drug That Can Help You Stop Procrastinating, Save Money, and Be More Successful Ten-plus years of writing about psychology has convinced me that one of ...

Self-compassion tells us to be kind and caring towards ourselves, but this is easier said than done. A simple practice can help us build this new reflex in small moments each day.

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 ...

Recent research shows that self-compassion is essential for our mental health and, as I explain in my new book The Keys to Kindness, it is far from selfish because it can leave you in a better ...

Cite this: Lotte Dyrbye, MD, MHPE; Tina Shah, MD, MPH; Tyra Fainstad, MD; Neha Pathak, MD. Breaking the Cycle: Why Self-Compassion Is Essential for Today’s Physicians - Medscape - November 20, 2024.

After years of training, focus and preparation, losing can be a devastating experience for athletes, so they need to develop a coping strategy – self-compassion is a good place to start.