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, ...

Witnessing the suffering of others can be deeply painful. In this guided meditation, Anushka Fernandopulle helps you cultivate both compassion and the ability to soothe yourself in the face of that ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Feeling burned out? Join Dr. Kristen Neff as she guides us through a calming practice to bring kindness and support to ourselves during tough times. Dr ...

Kindness. Empathy. Compassion. These are all adjectives that, as an emotionally evolved species, we should be striving to embody as we move through our world, but the fact is that, often, life gets in ...

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 new study suggests that loving-kindness and compassion meditation may be linked to lower anxiety over time, not just through longer practice, but also by building self-compassion and loosening the ...

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 ...

Meditation of any kind takes practice and patience, which can sometimes seem like a tall order in the hustle of everyday life. However, devoting that time to developing awareness through Mindfulness ...

At times when I have felt a sense of helplessness in the face of uncertainty, I have turned to simple meditation practices to help me through these difficult moments. When I was on an extremely ...

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 ...