A single-session mindfulness and compassion intervention may lead to meaningful reductions in perceived stress and symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study published online in PLOS ONE ...

It's been a year of challenges, and many of us are beating ourselves up for not getting enough done. Why? Many of us fall into self-blame and shame. We expect ourselves to be super-human. A number of ...

What is a leader? According to author and coach Tony Robbins, leadership refers to how we, as individuals, choose to lead our own lives, as well as inspire others to grow toward their best selves ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research – ongoing, ...

A core value that many people have is compassion. Similar to kindness, compassion urges people to care for others, but while kindness is the action of sympathizing for others, compassion is the ...

A little compassion can go a long way in life, and just eight weeks of a new compassion and mindfulness-based program has made a world of difference to those with post-traumatic stress symptoms. The ...

Mindfulness is more than just moment-to-moment awareness, says Shauna Shapiro. It is a kind, curious awareness that helps us relate to… In this video from our Bridging Differences for Parents and ...

How do you cultivate compassion? How do you ensure that at the end of the day, it’s your kindness and generosity for which you’ll be remembered? It’s a good question, for as much as we all agree that ...

When was the last time you stopped picking apart a project you’ve completed, and simply congratulated yourself for a job well done? Or, better yet, accepted a mistake you made without spending hours ...

Since I left corporate America to be my own boss there has been only one time that I’ve actually considered going back. That time was a few months ago while working with LinkedIn. I had been asked to ...

Growing up, Jim Doty had many strikes against him: an alcoholic father, a mother with depression, a family living in poverty. But somehow—in a journey he recounts in his new book, Into the Magic ...

Although many types of meditation can improve your cognitive function and reduce cellular aging, this technique could boost ...