Find a therapist Search articles

Self-Compassion

Showing 1–9 of 9 results

What is self-esteem, and how can I improve mine?

May 26, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Low self-esteem and excessive self-esteem can harm your mental health. Find out more about healthy self-esteem and how to improve your sense of self-worth.

The slow burn of anticipatory grief

May 25, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Jasmine Cobb, LCSW

Getting a terminal diagnosis—or loving someone who does—may give you more time to prepare. But it can also mean that grief starts long before life ends.

Why self-love can be challenging for women

May 2, 2023 | Written by Sunita Osborn, PsyD, MA

Self-love means consistently valuing yourself as a person. But when society sets impossible standards for womanhood, it can be hard to see your own worth.

Who’s lucky enough for Lucky Girl syndrome?

April 26, 2023 | Written by Brianna Paruolo, MSEd, CMHC-LP

Healthy positive thinking can have emotional benefits. But as the TikTok phenomenon of Lucky Girl syndrome shows, luck has very little to do with it.

Burnout and the body

February 27, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Self-care is often touted as the cure for personal and professional burnout. But health expert Emily Nagoski, PhD, argues that love is a more powerful response.

Self-compassion in our most difficult moments

January 3, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Self-care is an integral part of our well-being, but is it enough? Lisa Baylis, MEd, shares one of her most vulnerable moments as an educator and provides free...

How to be more self-compassionate

December 21, 2022 | Written by Elise Burley

You can learn to practice self-compassion by challenging your inner critic. Try this guidance to get started.

7 steps to end chronic dieting

December 1, 2022 | Written by Judith Matz, LCSW

To escape the chronic dieting cycle, first learn the way it works. Judith Matz, LCSW, explains food deprivation and how to start nourishing yourself again.

Picking apart pain

November 11, 2022 | Published by PESI Inc.

View an excerpt of Lori Gottlieb's new workbook with a free exercise that shows how a shift in perspective can reduce unpleasant emotions.

Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results