Background Over the last 20 years, compassion focused therapy (CFT) has gained
popularity as an emerging 'third wave'intervention. Although previous reviews indicated its …

There is rapidly growing interest in Western compassion trainings that rely especially on
traditional Buddhist practices. This growing body of research distinguishes between two …

This is the authoritative guide to conducting the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program,
which provides powerful tools for co** with life challenges and enhancing emotional well …

Objectives: Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) is an integrative, evolution-informed
approach to mental health difficulties that has been growing rapidly in the last 30 years. This …

Introduction Approaches to improve heart rate variability and reduce stress such as
breathing retraining are more frequently being integrated into psychotherapy but little …

As demonstrated by the chapters in this Handbook, self-compassion is associated with
myriad benefits for mental health and psychological well-being. The beneficial impact of self …

Abstract Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) was developed by Paul Gilbert to target self-
criticism and shame which underpin many clinical disorders. At its core, CFT is an integrated …

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for social anxiety
disorder that has been found to elicit significant changes in process-based mechanisms (eg …

While it is widely recognized that music contributes to the health and well-being of societies,
the reverse is not necessarily true. Being a professional musician is a rewarding yet …

Background: Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) has been attracting attention in mental
health practice and research. CFT is effective in reducing a variety of negative mental health …