A guided meditation by the founder of OMG, I Can Meditate helps shut down negative thinking and let's you be your own awesome Valentine. Listen to it now. But what if all it took was 20 minutes—no ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

There is a defined path to find the self “quickly,” though the process could still hardly be described as quick. Many people are swift to dismiss Eastern modalities as outdated, unusual, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Socrates shared advice on how to find self-identity. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), identity is ...

How Negative Self-Talk Wreaks Havoc on Our Lives. Source: PeopleImages / GettyImages We all talk to ourselves. Self-talk is what separates us from other species and leads us to the top of the food ...

Feeling really, truly good about yourself may seem like a straightforward goal, but it's actually the result of developing both self-compassion and confidence. Building the latter usually means ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

You want that new video game so badly, but you’re trying to knock your credit card balance down. Or you’re binging your favorite TV show and can’t wait to find out if a character lives, but it’s late, ...

If you’re like me, any sort of negative feedback can really sting and unleash a wave of sadness, frustration, and self-doubt. Does my roommate’s complaint about the trash mean she secretly hates me?