Tay & Cohen (2025)

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“Participants who engaged in self-affirmation exercises reported significantly greater hope, meaning in life, and a sense of belonging compared to those in the control group. These psychological benefits were observed across diverse cultural contexts, suggesting the universal applicability of self-affirmation interventions.” (para. 4)

Neff (2003)

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“Self-compassion involves being open to and moved by one's own suffering, experiencing feelings of caring and kindness toward oneself, taking an understanding, nonjudgmental attitude toward one's inadequacies and failures, and recognizing that one's experience is part of the common human experience.” (para. 3)

Mijalevich-Soker & Taubman–Ben-Ari (2025)

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“Our findings indicate that both self-compassion and perceived social support serve as protective factors for women's mental health during pregnancy, across different stress-inducing events such as war and pandemic situations.” (para. 5)

Żyrek et al. (2024)

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“Higher perceived available support from partners and family were all associated with lower risk of postpartum depression. Our results suggest that the more social support the pregnant woman receives, the lower is her risk of PPD.” (para. 2)

SAMHSA (2025)

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“SAMHSA’s mission is to lead public health and service delivery efforts that promote mental health, prevent substance misuse, and provide treatments and supports to foster recovery while ensuring access and better outcomes for all.” (para. 1)