Your guide to a kinder inner voice
Practical wisdom and science-backed insights on nurturing a more compassionate relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.
Your guide to a kinder inner voice
Being told “not to feel” was the worst advice I ever got, and why detachment is not working
What researchers call “compassion fatigue” is less about caring too much and more about the absence of internal resources to process what you carry.
The second arrow: why we suffer twice, and what to do about it
This is what science says about self-criticism, rumination, and how to stop making hard moments harder.
Healthcare is under immense strain: doctors need mindful self-compassion now more than ever
As a doctor, how do you cope with a system that makes your best still feel like it isn’t enough?
Why overthinking everything isn’t going to help you and what to do instead
We hate to break it to you, but overthinking won’t solve your problems. So what will? Here’s what science suggests you do instead.
What actually is resilience and what does it look like?
What makes one person bounce back while another gets stuck? Is it just personality? Luck? Or something you can actually learn?
The invisible emotion: why do I feel ashamed and how to cope?
We often confuse shame with fear or anxiety. That makes it difficult to process and let those emotions go.
How to find your inner strength?
Through self-compassion, you can access your own inner strength.
How to reduce feelings of shame?
This shift helps you feel safe enough to reveal more of your authentic self, building the connection that shame tries to protect.