Self-compassion is thought of as giving yourself the same compassion you'd give others. That means that self-compassion involves comforting and taking care of yourself. Joy Johnson, LCSW, author of ...

Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) announced that it will commence a nationwide certification exercise for all pensioners in April 2026, it set in motion what could become one of the ...

“Self-compassion isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being perfectly human.” That’s how Kristin Neff, PhD, puts it, and if anyone knows about the power (and pitfalls) of self-kindness, it’s her. But ...

What started as a poem is now a viral self-care exercise Have you ever wondered what would happen if you could meet a younger version of yourself? While the reality of that is reserved only for time ...

The 20th-century French philosopher Simone Weil once said that compassion was an impossibility. She said it is "a more ...

Remember “tough love”? It was all the rage in the ‘80s and legitimized unkind or even cruel behaviors in pursuit of persuading a loved one to change their behavior. “Positive narratives of tough love ...

Navigating loneliness is tough on its own, but when shame enters the fray, it feels almost insurmountable. Here's how you can begin to unspool the tangled mess. Shame is a powerful emotion and a ...