Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. In a competitive and demanding work environment, dealing ...

Bright Side has shared real-life stories showing how small acts of kindness and self-compassion can profoundly affect both ...

In a world clouded by a widespread lack of empathy, injustice, and suffering, the notion of self-compassion can seem distant. Even those with an innate tendency towards compassion may struggle to ...

Self-compassion or self-love may be a foreign concept for some people. This is especially true for those who were raised in abusive or unloving homes, where compassion may have been non-existent. A ...

Amid a rapid, AI-driven technology boom and all the changes it's entailed, mental health issues due to social isolation have ...

Studies show that self-compassion can improve mental health and influence how identity develops, particularly in adolescence. This stage of life is full of challenges that can either cause distress or ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

We’ve all been here before. You’re waiting in the lobby for a job interview or preparing for an important team meeting. You felt confident earlier. But, as the clock ticks... We’ve all been here ...

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 ...

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 ...