self-esteem

Body Neutrality: Making Body Appreciation More Authentic

Is feeling good better than looking good? To be clear, I personally would love both.... >>

Fantasy Bond 101

This month, I’ve been working on creating a whiteboard explaining the fantasy bond and I’ve... >>

The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults

The relationship we have with our parents or primary caretakers is almost never black or... >>

Are You Sabotaging Yourself?

Many people struggle with reconciling what they think they want with what they go about... >>

Why It’s Okay to Feel Bad About Certain Things

Most of the time, I write about the downsides of self-criticism – so much so... >>

Why We Don’t See Ourselves Clearly

On any given day of our lives, our self-esteem is likely to hit plenty of... >>

Three Ways to Beat Your Insecurity

For many of us, not a day goes by where we aren’t affected by insecurity.... >>

Are You Feeling Insecure?

One of the biggest afflictions I see people struggle with is insecurity. This is in... >>

Experts at Home: Dr. Kristin Neff on Self-Compassion

In this Experts at Home conversation, Dr. Lisa Firestone talks with researcher Dr. Kristin Neff... >>

The Importance of Accepting Compliments

Receiving compliments may be one of the areas we all have room to stretch and... >>