Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
&#8220;Neff&#8217;s compassionate tone makes Buddhist principles accessible, and exercises make them applicable in real life.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;A portable friend to all readers&#151;especially but not only women&#151;who need to learn that the Golden Rule works only if it&#8217;s reversible: We must learn to treat ourselves as well as we wish to treat others.&#8221; (Gloria Steinem)&#8220;A beautiful book that helps us all see the way to cure the world, one person at a time, starting with yourself. Read it and start the journey.&#8221; (Rosie O&#8217;Donnell, talk show host)&#8220;An original and doable blueprint for improving the quality of your life.&#8221; (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow and Creativity)&#8220;Neff&#8217;s powerful research and her ability to explain how self-compassion affects our everyday lives makes this book a transformative read.&#8221; (Bren&#xE9; Brown, Ph.D., author of The Gifts of Imperfection)&#8220;This is an important book. Following its advice can free readers from the chains of self-criticism and replace them with the wings of self-encouragement.&#8221; (Steven Stosny, Ph.D., author of Love Without Hurt)&#8220;In this deeply personal, highly practical book, Kristin Neff moves the entire study of compassion forward.&#8221; (Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness)&#8220;Drawing on a powerful blend of Western psychology and Eastern meditative strategies, Kristin Neff offers practical, wise guidance on the path of emotional healing and deep inner transformation.&#8221; (Tara Brach, Ph.D., author of Radical Acceptance)&#8220;This book and its courageous and compassionate author will become essential reading for all of us seeking inner peace and true, lasting happiness in our lives. Savor and enjoy!&#8221; (Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., author of Mindsight)&#8220;Brilliant! Self-compassion is a revolutionary new idea-a better idea-pioneered by the author, Kristin Neff, with profound implications for how to live our lives.&#8221; (Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D., author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion)&#8220;Based on state-of-the-art research, Neff provides essential lessons for how to excel personally and professionally through self-compassion.&#8221; (Dr. Todd B. Kashdan, author of Curious? and Designing Positive Psychology)