Practicing Self-Compassion Can Boost Your Mental Health

New research looks into how mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy can help treat depression, anxiety and stress. Most American adults will experience stress, anxiety or depression...

Experience the Truth of No Self

When we see ourselves as separate, we’re limited, says Rebecca Bradshaw. In experiencing the truth of nonself, we free our hearts and minds. What is...

Therapists Reveal 6 Ways to Support a Couple Who Suffers a...

A miscarriage is a tragedy for expecting couples. As a friend or family member, it can be hard to see the toll that it...

What is a relationship ‘boundary?’ And how do I have the...

Text messages showing actor Jonah Hill asking his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady to consider a dot point list of relationship "boundaries" have sparked an important...

What Miscarriage Taught Me About Love and Impermanence

Atia Sattar shares her account of the suffering of miscarriage and what it taught her about love, generosity, and impermanence. I am standing on the...

Why We Talk to Ourselves: The Science of Your Internal Monologue

Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts....

Time I Am

“Time I am” echoes in the air as we breathe into the end of another year We can fool ourselves that we are in control Until we...
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How health support groups help you through difficult times

Introduction As we all know, life can be very challenging at times. Difficulties with relationships, health issues, financial strain, and trauma are all difficulties we...

4 Parenting Mistakes That Make Children Clingy And Codependent

Some amount of clinginess is normal for kids, but there are ways to subtly encourage independence. Shyness and the separation struggle are challenges parents know...

The Dark Side of Social Media: How It’s Affecting Our Mental...

Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, allowing us to connect with others, stay informed, and share our experiences. While...