"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No matter how confident we feel, we all need words of affirmation from time to time. So look in the ...

In a world that constantly pushes us to compare ourselves, we often demand so much from ourselves that we forget the basics: treating ourselves with kindness and respect. Self-love isn't selfishness, ...

The term "self-care" is all over social media, in books, on blogs, and in memes. People are wearing the self-care T-shirt but not actually practicing it. It’s rarely on the top of their to-do list.

Have you ever said something to yourself like “I can’t do anything right” or “Why would anyone want to hang out with me?” If so, you’re not alone. We all have times in our lives when our self-esteem ...

I see you. I see the way you lead with vision, heart and dedication. But I also see the quiet hesitation—the double-checking, the overthinking, the moments of "Am I really the right person for this?" ...

Self-control, the ability to override or change internal impulses for the benefit of longer-term, strategic goals, has always been treasured as an admirable human trait. For example, Confucius taught ...

When people tout phrases like “You gotta be yourself,” I cringe. There is a difference between being yourself and knowing yourself. The emphasis here is to know when to be your authentic self — and ...

You know that saying “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? It really hits the nail on the head. When you’re running on empty, ...

Life can often feel overwhelming, with daily pressures from relationships, finances, and world events piling up. Anxiety tends to make matters worse, especially when we struggle to identify exactly ...

College can be an amazing time of personal growth and self-discovery. But the journey is not always easy and the path is never very clear. So as our special summer series continues, we have short ...

Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...