Why You Keep Punishing Yourself Long After the Mistake Is Over Most people continue to suffer not because of the mistake ...

Forgiving yourself is often easier said than done. We’re all our own worst critics, and more often than not, we hold onto our mistakes like badges of shame. But learning to forgive yourself is crucial ...

More than a decade ago, I attended a workshop on forgiveness with Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance. I went in hoping to learn tools to help clients stuck in resentment, but I left with the ...

Forgiving yourself is a powerful and transformative act that can bring numerous benefits to your life. It allows you to release the emotional burden and free yourself from the grip of anger and ...

After I went broke years ago, I made plenty of mistakes in the process of learning a new, and better, way of handling money.

Forgiveness is often seen as something we extend to others, but one of the most profound acts of forgiveness is the one we ...

I was an absent, alcoholic mother for years before going to rehab for six months. After getting sober, I had to learn to be a parent to my kids. My kids have learned to forgive me, but I am still ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...

Dear Annie: About a year ago, after talking to a nice guy who could also be a royal pain -- especially when things don’t go his way -- I decided to let him into my heart. I did this even though I am ...

Dear Amy: Twenty years ago, I had an affair that ended my eight-year marriage (after 15 years together). I am extremely remorseful and even though I have apologized to my ex (and he has forgiven me), ...