Self Compassion
Explore the research on Self Compassion to learn how you can hold yourself accountable for value-guided behavior without being harsh, critical, and shaming yourself.
To begin your course of self study on Self Compassion, take Kristin Neff's Self Compassion Assessment (click here)
Ted Talks:
- Kristen Neff, Ph.D. (2013) - The Space Between Self-Esteem and Self Compassion
Articles:
- Self-compassion: Why being kind to yourself is the most powerful thing you can do. Mindful, February 2019
- The Transformative Effects of Mindful Self Compassion - Germer/Neff Mindful, January 2019
- Self-compassion: An often misunderstood part of health and well-being Posted on October 12, 2015 by Karen Pace, Michigan State University Extension
- Self-compassion links to greater emotional wellbeing Posted on April 10, 2015 by Karen Pace, Michigan State University Extension
- How Self-compassion can help teens destress - Mindful, August 2016
Books:
- Kristen Neff (2011) Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
- Christopher Germer (2009)The Mindful Path to Self Compassion
- Germer/Neff (2018) The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook
- Karen Bluth (2018) The Self Compassion Workbook for Teenagers
Websites of interest:
- Christopher Germer: Mindful Self Compassion
- Kristen Neff: Self Compassion
Meditations:
- Belleruth Naparstek - The Self Compassion Super Set
