Kristin Neff

A new book: ‘The Mindful Nurse’

Mary O'Connor, Hearts in Healthcare: Mention compassion and what words spring to mind? Thoughtfulness, decency, kindness, a caring nature and…

January 31, 2017

Kindness, good. Self kindness, better

I’m standing in the kitchen talking to one of my best friends. We’re both crying. And we don’t have much…

July 19, 2016

“The Compassionate Brain” free seven-part video series

For Sounds True, I'm hosting a free Seven-part video series with extraordinary guests - The Compassionate Brain - that will…

November 5, 2012

How ‘self-compassion’ trumps ‘self-esteem’

It was the 1970s and adults were looking for a way to raise confident, go-getter children, ones who would celebrate…

April 2, 2011

Go easy on yourself, a new wave of research urges

Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times: Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family? That simple…

March 1, 2011