“Holding space” may be associated with health benefits such as lowered blood pressure and reduced stress. Keep reading to learn how to hold space for yourself, as well as the potential benefits of ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

As a psychiatrist, I have the privilege of sitting in the front row as people share with me their deepest thoughts, including how they think about themselves. I may be influenced by the nature of my ...

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...

Taking time to enumerate nice things about yourself each day may sound terminally conceited, but in practice the results can be pretty transformative. By Melissa Kirsch I want to be a person with ...

You don’t need a passport or a dramatic life overhaul to feel like you’re becoming a better version of yourself. Some of the most meaningful personal growth doesn ...

The word “gaslighting” has caught fire in the past few years. It's deployed during fights with romantic partners, between family members, and across the Internet. Gaslighting occurs when someone makes ...

It’s important for leaders to hold themselves to a high standard if they want to succeed and help their organizations thrive. However, this desire to do well can quickly lead to perfectionism, leaving ...