I grew up in a very religious, Christian home where Sunday's activities were strictly predetermined and enforced. Like so many of my generation, come Sunday, our parents faithfully saw that we were ...

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You are sitting at lunch at your desk, worrying that the report you just finished isn’t good enough. You know about the benefits of self-compassion and wonder if practicing it would make you feel ...

Fiona-Lee has shared "Not My Friends", the latest song lifted from her upcoming second EP, Every Woman. "Not My Friends" ...

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

A recent study published in the journal Mindfulness suggests that treating oneself with kindness is linked to a preference ...

In April 2020, my great-aunt suddenly died from a rare and aggressive cancer. She was an adored and hilarious high school “cafeteria lady” of 20 years, but her funeral wasn’t the celebratory affair I ...

Few of us enjoy the feelings that come with making a mistake or failing to meet expectations — whether those expectations are set by others or ourselves. And in the wake of failure, it's very common ...