Give Yourself a Break

Finding ways to bend tasks toward your strengths and passions can make you happier, more productive and find more meaning in your life—no matter your job.Summary: On this episode of The Science of Happiness, we explore a research-backed practice in Job Crafting, where you take st ... Show More

Research shows that reflecting on our shared humanity can increase self-compassion and life satisfaction while reducing feelings of isolation. In this practice, Dacher Keltner guides us to look beneath our differences and connect with the qualities that make us human together.Thi ... Show More

Guest host Geena Davis guides us through the research on love that stretches beyond romance and friendship, showing up in our bonds with objects, nature, grief, and the collective moments that connect us to something larger than ourselves.Summary: In this final episode of our 3-p ... Show More

<p>Self-criticism is often seen as a virtue. But psychologist <a href="https://education.utexas.edu/faculty/kristin_neff">Kristin Neff</a> says there’s a better path to self-improvement — self-compassion. She says people who practice self-compassion are more conscientious and mor ... Show More

<p>How often do you say something negative to yourself that you'd never utter to someone else? Self-criticism can often feel like a way to hold ourselves accountable. But psychologist <a href="https://eureka.utexas.edu/faculty/neffk">Kristin Neff</a> says there’s a better path to ... Show More

<p>We default to being our own toughest critic, when in reality we should all be our own biggest fan. Be nicer to yourself!</p> 

Why do we keep critics in our lives? You probably have someone in your life that seems to be on the hunt for anything they can criticize. It might not be a friend, a coworker, or a family member. It might just be yourself. Today, Fr. Mike explains how to turn your inner critic in ... Show More

<p>Are you struggling to silence your inner critic?</p> <p>Is it becoming too loud and overwhelming?&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, Jay guides you through the art of silencing your inner critic and the reasons behind our tendency to quit. Unpack the various types of criticism influencing ou ... Show More

<p>Think about how often you hold back honest opinions of someone else because you don’t want to hurt their feelings. But there are times when this well-intended restraint can be a mistake. This week, in the second part of our series on failure and feedback, psychologist <a href= ... Show More

It takes time to break the self-doubt cycle, but you can do so by taking action despite your feelings and telling yourself what you believe about yourself.  Self-doubt is often the result of unconscious habits, such as beating oneself up when things don’t go according to plan or ... Show More

<p>Self-criticism can be a healthy motivator or an opportunity for learning. But too often we go overboard, lashing ourselves with insults and magnifying our faults. How to rebalance? Enter self-compassion: rather than judging yourself when things go wrong, you comfort and care f ... Show More

This week on the podcast I’m talking about the number one issue I see in my clients. The inner critic.It’s big. Huge.It’s that fault finding, nit-picking, brain-niggling, mean-ass inner critic.AKA ‘The shitty committee’.The inner mean girl (or boy).Judgey McJudgerson.You get the ... Show More