New study out from our Compassionate Mind Research Group UQPsych led by @jeffreyjkim_ in The Royal Society Interface. In this study we conducted advanced time series analyses on Heart Rate Variability data during compassion meditation versus a resting state. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs…

Excited to see this book now available online. Hard copy coming out on Sept 23rd. Great fun doing this with ⁦Paul Gilbert OBE⁩. Making an Impact on Mental Health: The Applications of Psychological Research - Google Books books.google.com/books/about/Ma…

Cool new work just accepted with @jeffreyjkim_, Trent Henderson. Key take home, the form of self-criticism matters when it comes to self-reassurance. Inadequate criticism & reassurance neurally correlate, self-hatred criticism does not frontiersin.org/article/10.338…

Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism | Scientific Reports nature.com/articles/s4159…

We found over & above empathy & mindfulness, fears of compassion & compassion uniquely predicted moral expansiveness. New study led by the brilliant Charlie Crimston bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bj… Paul Gilbert OBE #365daysofcompassion CMF UQPsych

Just submitted the full final draft manuscript to publishers. Feels good to get this done and looking forward to the editorial feedback to tighten up my loose ideas #compassion

My husband spent all last year writing a book about all things compassion. Pre-order your copy now.

When I think of compassionate heroes Kon Karapanagiotidis immediately comes to mind. Kon & the team at ASRC work tirelessly helping refugees & asylum seekers. I was blown away when Kon gave this endorsement for my book, out in 10 days!! bookdepository.com/Choose-Compass… UQPBooks #365daysofcompassion

My book with UQPBooks comes out tomorrow, Choose Compassion. You can order it here: uqp.com.au/books/choose-c… Craig Foster AM is the embodiment of courageous compassion, and a hero of mine, please check out his incredible work here craigfoster.net/profile/ #365daysofcompassion

This #NationalPsychologyWeek we're exploring psychology and #compassion with Dr James Kirby, clinical psychologist & senior lecturer at UQPsych. Read article: fal.cn/3u6cq #UQHealth #UQ #ChoosePsychology

From a recent presentation for the Australian Compassion Council talking about #ChooseCompassion. Here the discussion is focused on how the way we use our tone of voice when we speak to each other, including ourselves, matters #kindness

Very excited about this paper which has just been accepted. An incredible team involved in this one including Kelly Kirkland @matti_wilks and Jolanda. Highlighted key parts below. Article hopefully fully available shortly…. frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

It was an absolute joy to be on ⁦the⁩ podcast Into The Magic Shop, hosted by my great friend, collaborator & mentor from ⁦CCARE⁩ ⁦James R. Doty, M.D.⁩. We talk about my new book #choosecompassion ⁦UQPBooks⁩ uqp.com.au/books/choose-c… podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/int…

Compassion Focused Therapy Workshops in Brisbane this year with James N. Kirby Stan Steindl trybooking.com/CFJBC

Research shows that compassion-based practices can lead to more compassionate behavior, but what factors & mechanisms reliably translate to compassionate action? James N. Kirby will use PEACE grant funding to explore this question & more #MindResearchMonday mindand.life/88oT50MPGs3

We have extended our early bird price for the Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy 3-day workshop in Brisbane. 10-12 May. The workshop is approved for 18 hours of professional development by PACFA and ACA. trybooking.com/CFJBC

A new 10 minute practice we just recorded aimed at Rehearsing Compassionate Actions. I have been doing this each morning over the last week or so and found it has been really helpful at getting me doing rather than just thinking on.soundcloud.com/P63zr

Not long to go until our Advanced Compassion Focused Therapy workshop with James N. Kirby and me. 12 - 14 July 2023 in Brisbane, delving deeper into CFT formulations, treatment planning, working with fears, blocks and resistances, chairwork in CFT and more trybooking.com/CFJBC

Who we care about is limited – but research by James N. Kirby (UQ News) + Charlie Crimston (ANU Media) shows how humans can expand their ‘moral circle’. theconversation.com/who-we-care-ab…

Just out now in Nature Reviews Psychology “Compassion as a transdiagnostic target to reduce mental health symptoms and promote well-being" nature.com/articles/s4415…