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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."

The book will draw on Kristin Neff's own life story, as well as the stories of other women, to show how listeners can harness self-compassion and gain the strength, clarity and courage needed to be resilient and stand up for themselves in our male-dominated society. She'll explore core issues such as gender differences, why women aren't more compassionate to themselves and what women do for love. With expert research, concrete tools and easy-to-follow mindfulness practices, this book will empower women to let go of self-criticism, draw boundaries and become fierce.

How often do you hear inner voices saying you’re not good enough, not tough enough, not fit enough? How much time do you spend dwelling on regret, shame, and things you wish you could do over? Research shows that when we truly accept ourselves, it changes everything. We become less reactive and more resilient. Our physical health improves. We are capable of deeper and more satisfying relationships. In The Self-Acceptance Summit: Volume One, you’ll find a collection of insights, encouraging voices, and on-the-spot tools to help you transform your relationship with yourself.

In the face of a threatening or unjust situation, have you ever kept silent because you didn't want to rock the boat or make things worse? And then, did you wonder: "Next time, how can I become stronger and more effective?" That's the purpose of The Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion. Kristin Neff, PhD, created this inspiring audio program to help you understand and build the two complementary aspects of this crucial skill: the receptive Yin side self-compassion and the active Yang side self-compassion.

Over the past decade, an overwhelming body of research has shown self-compassion to be key to good psychological and physical health. Whether you wish to reduce stress, develop healthy habits for exercise or diet, unlock your creativity, or even deal with serious conditions such as depression or addiction, a strong sense of self-compassion is an essential ingredient for success. Best of all, self-compassion is a skill that can be learned.

Over years of developing and teaching their renowned Mindful Self-Compassion program, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer have found MSC to be uniquely helpful for people struggling with the soul-draining depletion of burnout--from health care professionals, teachers, and caregivers, to tapped-out business owners and employees.

Learn the science of self-compassion and mindfulness to heal and build resilience.

In the past 15 years cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!

Când vine vorba să facem față emoțiilor negative sau nedorite, compasiunea de sine este un atu din mai multe puncte de vedere. Spre deosebire de stima de sine, ea nu ne pune condiții, ci ne ajută să ne prețuim ca oameni pur și simplu, învățându-ne să ne conștientizăm și să ne controlăm propriile stări și sentimente. Astfel cultivată, ea devine o formă remarcabilă a inteligenței emoționale. Cum se dezvoltă? Prin antrenamentul minții, deprinzându-ne să ne raportăm la experiențele comune tuturor oamenilor și arătându-ne bunătate nouă înșine.

Unser unermüdliches Streben danach, in allen Bereichen überdurchschnittlich zu sein, schränkt uns eher ein, als dass es uns voranbringt. Denn wenn wir scheitern oder unseren eigenen Ansprüchen nicht gerecht werden, kehrt sich Selbstbewusstsein rasch um in Selbstkritik. Und wir können uns anstrengen, wie wir wollen, es wird immer jemanden geben, der noch intelligenter, erfolgreicher oder attraktiver ist als wir. Was wirklich stärkt, ist Selbstmitgefühl. Kristin Neff erforscht seit vielen Jahren die Fähigkeit, sich selbst freundschaftlich und nachsichtig zu behandeln.