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 ...

Racism isn’t something that happens “somewhere else.” It happens right here, every day, in the halls of our hospitals and clinics, within the confines of our academic departments and throughout the ...

On The Verywell Mind Podcast, Amy Morin, LCSW, interviews experts, authors, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and other inspirational people about the strategies that help them think, feel, and do ...

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 ...

Empathy is essential for leadership—but constant caregiving can extract a heavy toll on leaders. We even see such leaders within our own teams who struggle to watch them burn themselves out. So how ...

If you’re someone who regularly tries to understand people’s emotions and help those in need, you might consider yourself to be an empathetic and compassionate person. But, although these words are ...

We often form the strongest connections with people who truly "get us." These people are usually the first to get excited over your good news and the first to listen when you're feeling down. But have ...