Previous meta-analyses have found higher self-compassion is associated with lower anxiety
and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of self-compassion as …

This systematic review comprehensively examines the development, mechanisms, and
socio-cultural influences on self-comforting behaviours over the past 50 years, integrating …

Helping professionals are at risk of experiencing adverse health and psychological
problems when working in roles where they are continually exposed to the emotional …

Background The emergence of new problematic alcohol consumption practices among
young people requires new dynamics in prevention strategies. In this context, the ADUC …

Purpose Brief loving-kindness meditation (LKM) is introduced here as a valid social
marketing intervention. LKM positively influences prosocial cognitions and affects. However …

Objectives Preliminary research on self-compassion as a target for reducing forms of bias is
promising, yet healthcare provider self-compassion has not yet been explored in …

Abstract State of Surrender (SoS)—the willingness to accept what is to come without
resistance—has been conceptualized as a psychological state associated with heightened …

Purpose Fatigue is a physical and emotional state associated with certain aspects of nursing
practice. The current study aimed to investigate the indirect effect of dispositional …

Kindness, characterized by behaviors of helping and goodwill, is a universal value deeply
intertwined around the globe that transcends differences in individual boundaries and …

Stress relief is an important part of psychological and physical self-care. An accessible, time-
limited intervention, such as using a mindfulness app on a smartphone, may provide a …