Author / Teacher

Diana Hill

Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the Wise Effort podcast, author of The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, and co-author the ACT Daily Journal. @drdianahill

Articles by Diana Hill

5 Ways to Make Exercise Less Boring
Books & Reviews

5 Ways to Make Exercise Less Boring

In this excerpt from their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But...44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill and movement expert Katy Bowman explore reasons we find exercise so hardβ€”and what we can do to savor the movement in every moment. Read More

Visualize Thoughts as Clouds in the Sky: 12 Minute Meditation
Focus & Attention

Visualize Thoughts as Clouds in the Sky: 12 Minute Meditation

Gently let go of attachment to your thoughts with a technique called "cognitive defusion" from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Read More

The Importance of Creative Expression and How to Get Started
Books & Reviews

The Importance of Creative Expression and How to Get Started

In this excerpt from her upcoming book, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill explores why we hesitate to take creative leaps as adultsβ€”and what we can do to get unstuck and reclaim our creative courage. Read More

Three Simple Ways to Recharge
Mindfulness For

Three Simple Ways to Recharge

If you're feeling uninspired and drained, there are mindful ways to recover from burnout. These mindful shifts can help us tap into energy again. Read More

What to Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time
Focus & Attention

What to Do When You Feel Like You Don’t Have Enough Time

The answer may have more to do with aligning your activities with your values than having more free time. Read More

A 12-Minute Meditation for Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings
Guided Meditations

A 12-Minute Meditation for Sitting With Uncomfortable Feelings

In this guided meditation, Diana Hill invites us into a soothing space where we learn to embrace our uncomfortable feelings, both physical and emotional. Read More

It’s Selfish, It’s Hokey, and I’ll Lose My Edge: 3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion
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It’s Selfish, It’s Hokey, and I’ll Lose My Edge: 3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion

Dr. Diana Hill dives into some of the biggest misconceptions around self-compassion, and what the latest research reveals about being intentionally kind toward ourselves and others. Read More

How to Grow From Your Regrets
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

How to Grow From Your Regrets

Avoiding or ruminating on our regrets can ultimately make them more harmful and stop us from learning from them. The key, writes Diana Hill, is to turn to our regrets with compassion. Read More

A Love Letter to Yourself: Self-Compassion Practice
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

A Love Letter to Yourself: Self-Compassion Practice

Three mindfulness exercises to help you get out of cycles of shame and put your energy toward kindness to yourself and others. Read More

How Non-Attachment Can Help Us Succeed
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How Non-Attachment Can Help Us Succeed

When we’re attached to a specific outcome, ideal, or metric, we limit our ability to see the big picture. Try these six science-backed ways to open up to more clarity and self-compassion. Read More

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