Christina Caron

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Christina Caron

Practising a little self-compassion goes a long way. Photo / 123rfCultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first instinct to offer words of comfort and understanding. But often it’s not so easy to do this for ourselves. We can be our own harshest critics. Practising a little self-compassion, though, goes a long way.

3 days ago | omanobserver.om | Christina Caron

If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first instinct to offer words of comfort and understanding. But often it’s not so easy to do this for ourselves. We can be our own harshest critics. Practicing a little self-compassion, though, goes a long way. Research shows that when people go through challenges or stressful situations, those who display more self-compassion are more resilient.

4 days ago | straitstimes.com | Christina Caron

NEW YORK – When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they may picture behaviours they have seen on TV – like repetitive hand-washing, flicking light switches on and off, and meticulously arranging small items over and over. But the disorder manifests in many other ways. Some patients obsess over thoughts that they might hurt someone, while others fixate on certain aspects of their personal relationships.

4 days ago | sacbee.com | Christina Caron

(Science Times)If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first instinct to offer words of comfort and understanding. But often it’s not so easy to do this for ourselves. We can be our own harshest critics. Practicing a little self-compassion, though, goes a long way. Research shows that when people go through challenges or stressful situations, those who display more self-compassion are more resilient.

4 days ago | estadao.com.br | Christina Caron

Se um amigo está enfrentando um grande desafio ou se sente derrotado, geralmente nosso primeiro instinto é oferecer palavras de conforto e compreensão. Mas, muitas vezes, não é tão fácil fazer isso por nós mesmos. Podemos ser nossos próprios críticos mais severos. Praticar um pouco de autocompaixão, no entanto, faz uma grande diferença. Pesquisas mostram que, quando as pessoas enfrentam desafios ou situações estressantes, aquelas que demonstram mais autocompaixão são mais resilientes.