When you make a mistake, do you accept it as a learning point without self-criticism or beating yourself up? And when others make mistakes or don’t succeed, how do you speak to them? Most of the time, ...

Self-compassion helps leaders regulate stress, stay present in hard moments, and model emotional steadiness for their ...

The positive effects of self-compassion have been extensively researched. In brief: It promotes self-understanding, enhances perspective-taking, reduces rumination, increases cognitive flexibility, ...

Thirteen year-old Alita told me she knew there was something wrong with her—something that made her “less than.” She felt that, somehow, she was “marked” and deeply unacceptable—even ugly—inside. She ...

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 ...

Fear of failure (atychiphobia) is an intense anxiety about messing up, stemming from fear of shame, judgment, or self-devaluation, and it significantly impacts mental health by causing procrastination ...

Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...

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 local ...

NBC 5 and Telemundo 39, in partnership with Metrocare, offer guidance on self-compassion with respect to mental health.

As an executive coach focused on leadership strategy and emotional intelligence, I've witnessed a consistent pattern: The very traits that propel high-potential male leaders up the corporate ladder ...