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Amelia Chapman of Mind Body Amore makes the case that self-compassion is the ultimate self-care, especially for our nervous system.

In a world where we often place a lot of pressure and expectation on ourselves, developing the skill of self-compassion is important. Self-compassion is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way of ...

Doctoral Researcher, Meditation-based Interventions in Clinical Settings, Centre of Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences “Be kind to yourself” is a piece of advice ...

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Stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear may amplify the benefits of compassion meditation, offering a potential new tool for boosting mindfulness and self-kindness. Credit: Shutterstock Mild ...

Children are born with an innate capacity to give and receive affection and compassion. We’ve all noticed how young children absorb the smiles of others and instinctively reciprocate their ...

Summary: A new study finds that stimulating the vagus nerve via a small electrical pulse to the outer ear can amplify the benefits of self-compassion meditation. Participants who received stimulation ...

Stimulating the vagus nerve with a device attached to the outer ear can help make compassion meditation training more effective at boosting people's capacity for self-kindness and mindfulness, finds a ...