Many of us when approaching a new habit or setting goals for ourselves tend to lean mostly into discipline and willpower.

“Taking this program will be transformative.” That’s what I was told when I registered for Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP), a 10-month program offered to psychotherapists by the Center for ...

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 ...

Sometimes it's easy to get caught in a rut of negative thinking. You're most vulnerable to this type of thinking during periods of stress or sleep deprivation. But there's a way to fight the negative ...

Remember “tough love”? It was all the rage in the ‘80s and legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. “Positive narratives of tough love ...

Suicide. It’s not something we like to talk about—especially when we’re talking about our kids. Yet it’s a painful reality in our world today. Unfortunately, most of us know someone in our community ...