self-esteem

Why you should ditch self-esteem for self-compassion

In the field of education it's common to assume that self-esteem and academic performance are closely linked, and that if…

March 29, 2016

Why does the Government want to teach mindfulness in schools?

Judith Woods, The Telegraph: Mindfulness. If you’re not yet au fait with the concept, it might be a good idea…

March 18, 2015

Is self-compassion more important than self-esteem?

Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D., The Huffington Post: Is it important to love yourself? It seems that depends on how you…

December 18, 2014

Grow inner strengths

I’ve hiked a lot and have often had to depend on what was in my pack. Inner strengths are the…

September 12, 2013

Know you’re a good person

For many of us, perhaps the hardest thing of all is to believe that "I am a good person." We…

October 29, 2011

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

Meditation benefits people with brain injuries

People with acquired brain injuries, typically from car crashes, strokes and falls, experience improvements coping with life’s challenges through a…

December 3, 2010