Why does it feel so natural to be compassionate and kind to those we love-yet so hard to treat ourselves the same way? "Our culture teaches us to use self-shaming for motivation and to build self-esteem by constantly measuring our worth against everyone else," says Dr. Kristin Neff . "We need to re-learn the essential skill of be-ing genuinely kind to ourselves." On <EM>Self-Compassion Step by Step</EM>, this groundbreaking researcher presents the clinical evidence that self-compassion is a master key to greater happiness, well-being, and resilience-and presents proven techniques for cultivating this pivotal quality. Includes guided meditations, body-based practices, personal and practical insights, and much more.