As a force that calls for action and keeps us going, stress is not necessarily a bad thing. However, persistent stress doesn’t allow your body to recover after the “flight-or-fight”…

All of us make bad decisions or choices that hurt ourselves and others at times. We are humans, flawed and imperfect. We make mistakes and cause harm to one another,…

According to Robert Plutchik, a psychologist and professor emeritus at the Albert Einstein College of medicine, all human emotions can be broken down into eight basic emotions: Happiness Sadness Anger…

According to Kristin Neff, a leading researcher on self-compassion, “with self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.” Neff’s research demonstrates that self-compassion…

Transitions are an inevitable part of our lives. Still, no matter how expected some changes like college, marriage, kids, and moving are, for most people they are always a huge…

It is not easy to nurture self-love and acceptance in the world of idealized media images of pure human perfection we live in today. Our social media is submerged in…

Although loneliness is not technically classified as a mental health disorder in the Diagnostic Statistics Manual, this personal phenomenon can lead to both physical and mental illness. Loneliness can look…

Self-compassion means giving yourself the same care, love, and kindness you would give to a loved one. Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneering self-compassion researcher argues that “self-compassion is a more…

Occasional negative thoughts are something that all of us regularly experience. And it is completely normal for such thoughts to cross your mind now and then. However, if you are…

It is not easy to nurture self-love and acceptance in the world of idealized media images of pure human perfection we live in today. Our social media is submerged in…