Two different psychological studies were published today that illuminate the importance of various age students practicing self-compassion and adopting a "growth mindset" (a term coined by Carol Dweck ...

One of the advantages of doing what I do for so many years is that patterns start to jump out at you. When you read as much about new studies and success hacks as I do, you notice when a particular ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Whenever I enter into a new school year, I always try to start the school year off “right.” Personally, this means setting goals for myself, which include avoiding procrastinating, staying active, ...

A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness suggests that the way people treat themselves during difficult times is linked to their views on social equality. The research provides evidence ...

Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...

In recent years, mindfulness meditation has garnered loads of attention for its beneficial effects on the body and mind. Now, there’s a new star on the block: compassion meditation, a less well-known ...

How well do you know yourself? Do you think about why you do the things you do? Self-reflection is one way to learn more about yourself and what matters to you. It's all about stepping back and ...