Articles ##mentalhealth

by Scott Mautz (Inc.com): February 12th marks the beginning of Random Acts of Kindness week -- so get in on the acts.

by Sandee LaMotte (CNN.com): Research says that spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves - it can also boost the giver's health and happiness.

By Fay Agathaangelou (Healthyplace.com) Learn the seven golden rules of kindness to improve your self-esteem.

By Mayo Clinic Staff (Mayoclinic.org): Can simply sharing kindness on a regular basis help your health? Research says yes, in more ways than you might guess.

By Emma Seppala (Greatergood.berkeley.edu): Compassion research is at a tipping point: Overwhelming evidence suggests compassion is good for our health and good for the world.

By Lisa Howell, LPCA (Psychbytes.com): How you talk to yourself as you strive towards your goal is just as important as the goal you set.

By Shauna Shapiro (Greatergood.berkeley.edu) Change can be hard. But if we practice self-compassion, it’s much more likely we’ll succeed. Shauna Shapiro is a professor, author, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion.

By Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD, founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology.

By Jill Stark, writer for The Sunday Age (Charterforcompassion.org): Charter For Compassion believes that a compassionate world is a peaceful world. We believe that a compassionate world is possible when every man, woman and child treats others as they wish to be treated--with dignity, equity and respect.

By Allison Abrams (PsychologyToday.com): Learning to be kind to yourself: Having self-compassion means being able to recognize the difference between making a bad decision and being a bad person. When you have self-compassion, you understand that your worth is unconditional. Learn five ways to begin practicing self-compassion and stop being so hard on yourself:

By Kristen Houghton (HuffPost.com): There is a huge difference between selfishness and practicing self-love. When you love yourself, you are your own best friend, and a best friend is always there to help, guide and be kind. In reality "being there" for yourself is a healthy way to live.

By Mayo Clinic Staff (MayoClinic.org): Low self-esteem can negatively affect virtually every facet of your life, including your relationships, your job and your health. But you can boost your self-esteem by taking cues from types of mental health counseling.