“Whenever I notice something about myself I don’t like, or whenever something goes wrong in my life, I silently repeat the following phrases: This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Loving ourselves points us to capacities of resilience, compassion, and understanding within that are simply part of being alive. —S” — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“If I have to feel better than you to feel good about myself, then how clearly am I really going to see you, or… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“There is no right or wrong when it comes to sex, only what’s healthy or unhealthy for each individual or couple.” — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Pain and dysfunction get passed down from generation to generation. A mixture of genetic inheritance and environmental circumstance ensures that our lives unfold according… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Whenever I notice something about myself I don’t like, or whenever something goes wrong in my life, I silently repeat the following phrases: This… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Remember that if you really want to motivate yourself, love is more powerful than fear.” — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Self-compassion embraces imperfection with love, providing the fertile soil needed for romance to truly flourish.” — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“When we give ourselves compassion, however, when we care for and look after ourselves, we can start to let go of society’s narrow definitions… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Emotional Alchemy: How the Mind Can Heal the Heart, Tara Bennett-Goleman” — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Our culture does not emphasize self-compassion, quite the opposite. We’re told that no matter how hard we try, our best just isn’t good enough.… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Compassion is, by definition, relational. Compassion literally means 'to suffer with,' which implies a basic mutuality in the experience of suffering. The emotion of… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“Self-compassion can help us develop a healthier, more authentic way of relating to sex. First and foremost, by being supportive and nurturing toward our… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
“One of the most robust and consistent findings in the research literature is that people who are more self-compassionate tend be less anxious and… — Kristin Neff Copy Share Image
