Most of us know how to be good friends to others. Friends are trustworthy and loyal, give encouragement and empathy, lend a helping hand when things get rough, laugh, have fun, and celebrate life’s ...

Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. Description: Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and ...

Taking time to enumerate nice things about yourself each day may sound terminally conceited, but in practice the results can be pretty transformative. By Melissa Kirsch I want to be a person with ...

Imagine your dad was a bully. If so, when you were a child, he might have withheld affection and warmth and been quick to be critical if things didn’t go his way. As an adult, you would find yourself ...

Ever find yourself deep in a relationship, only to look up one day and wonder, "Who am I without this person?" It’s a scary feeling—realizing that, somewhere along the way, you’ve lost touch with who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Margie Warrell emboldens people to live and lead more bravely. A few days ago, I spoke with a senior executive grappling with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Holly Corbett covers bias, workplace culture, and social movements. Success is defined as “a desired effect or outcome,” according ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Imagine a 3-year-old is on a swing set and tries to jump off, but falls. They ...