People who practice self-compassion and mindfulness are less susceptible to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Why is this? Scientists, including researchers from SWPS University, have studied the ...

The first step in solving any problem is to identify and become intimately familiar with it. This is as true for overcoming depression and anxiety as it is for cracking cases on TV's CSI (Crime Scene ...

Almost 90% of a cohort of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus reported experiencing depression or depressive symptoms ...

Are you up for some psychologically helpful summer reading? It's not surprising that a well-chosen book would aid self-improvement in the general population. But meta-analyses also report ...

Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.

Investing in yourself is one of the best forms of self-care. With today’s fast-paced lifestyle, it can be hard to find time to actually sit down and work on improving yourself. Reading a book?

For years, the language of self-improvement has followed a familiar script. Be better. Do more. Fix what is broken. Optimise every hour, habit and emotion. While this mindset has fuelled productivity ...

On October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying ...

There’s a certain irony in how we approach self-improvement. We’re hungry for growth, fulfillment, and focus — yet the way we pursue it often keeps us spinning in place. We chase big results. We ...