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Join expert Laurie Cameron to discover tools - including meditations, exercises, journaling, and in-the-moment practices - that will help you evoke mindfulness and empathy in your everyday life in a way that it becomes your natural response - your new set of habits. As you adopt these practices, you’ll start to see a shift in how you work with stressful life events, as well as how you connect with the shared human experience of loss, challenge, and disappointment.

Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your...

Why does it feel so natural to be compassionate and kind to those we care about - yet so hard to treat ourselves the same way? "Our culture teaches us to use self-criticism for motivation and to build self-esteem by constantly measuring ourselves against everyone else," says Dr. Kristin Neff. "We need to re-learn the essential skill of being genuinely nurturing and supportive toward ourselves."

Why is compassion so powerful? Like many forms of spirituality and meditation, compassion practice has been shown by research to enhance your health, psychological well-being, relationships, and sense of purpose. "The unique quality of compassion," teaches Dr. Kelly McGonigal, "is that its benefits extend to the one who offers it, the one who receives it, and all those who witness compassion in action." With The Science of Compassion, this acclaimed researcher presents a practical workshop to help you understand what makes compassion work.

Shame is one of the most destructive of human emotions. If you suffered childhood physical or sexual abuse, you may experience such intense feelings of shame that it almost seems to define you as a person. In order to begin healing, it's important for you to know that it wasn't your fault. In this gentle guide, therapist and childhood abuse expert Beverly Engel presents a mindfulness and compassion-based therapeutic approach to help you overcome the debilitating shame that keeps you tied to the past.

Delve into the foundational principles of mindfulness, learn effective meditation techniques to reduce anxiety, and discover practical tips for integrating mindfulness into your daily routine. Experience the profound benefits of mindfulness, including improved mental well-being and emotional balance, as you gain confidence and clarity in your practice.

Discover the power of mirror meditation to help you awaken self-compassion, increase self-awareness, and gain the confidence needed to thrive.

Es innegable que la vida puede ser difícil. El mero hecho de ser humanos significa que experimentaremos dolor físico y emocional. Nadie escapa al dolor, al fracaso ni a los obstáculos, pero aprender a practicar la autocompasión consciente puede ser verdaderamente transformador. La autocompasión consciente parte de la base de que todos los seres humanos sufrimos y de que todos queremos ser felices. Y ese punto en común nos conecta con todos los demás.

Es innegable que la vida puede ser difícil. El mero hecho de ser humanos significa que experimentaremos dolor físico y emocional. Nadie escapa al dolor, al fracaso ni a los obstáculos, pero aprender a practicar la autocompasión consciente puede ser verdaderamente transformador. La autocompasión consciente parte de la base de que todos los seres humanos sufrimos y de que todos queremos ser felices. Y ese punto en común nos conecta con todos los demás.