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    "title": "Self-Kindness, Mindfulness, and Common Humanity: Effects of Self-Compassion on Well-Being for Indigenous Participants in Self-Compassion–Related Interventions",
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    "abstract": "<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> Self-compassion is associated empirically with well-being among Western populations and conceptually with traditional Indigenous wellness concepts of self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity, suggesting self-compassion may be useful when designing mental wellness interventions with Indigenous communities. This systematic review sought to explore how self-compassion relates to well-being within Indigenous communities and the possible mechanisms at work. </p>\n<p><strong>Methods:</strong> We completed a thematic analysis of qualitative research with Indigenous youth and adults participating in interventions that promote aspects of self-compassion and outcomes related to well-being. </p>\n<p><strong>Results:</strong> A link between self-compassion and well-being was revealed through three themes: connection (new relationships, stronger relationships, and spirituality), enhanced awareness (of mind, body, and environment), and self-empowerment. We discuss parallels among these themes and traditional Indigenous concepts of wellness, including the Mitakuye Oyasin prayer of the Lakota, The Seven Grandfather Teachings of the Anishinaabe, and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.   </p>\n<p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> A focus on self-compassion may be useful in promoting well-being among Indigenous individuals and communities. Larger culture-specific and systematic studies on self-compassion, especially with Indigenous youth, are needed. We suggest that a Mi’kmaq Two-Eyed Seeing approach may capture the synergy between Western and Indigenous conceptions of self-compassion as Indigenous communities grapple with urgent mental health and suicide crises. </p>\n<p> </p>",
    "language": "eng",
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        "short_name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
        "text": "Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.\r\n\r\nNonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.\r\n\r\nNo additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.",
        "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0"
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    "keywords": [
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            "word": "Indigenous"
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            "word": "wellbeing"
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            "word": "Self-Compassion"
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            "word": "Mindfulness"
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        {
            "word": "Intervention"
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            "word": "Wellness"
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            "word": "Well-Being"
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            "first_name": "Nichaela",
            "middle_name": "Gabrielle",
            "last_name": "Garvey",
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            "institution": "York University",
            "department": "Psychology"
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            "first_name": "Jeffrey",
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            "last_name": "Hankey",
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            "institution": "York University",
            "department": "Psychology"
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            "first_name": "Yvonne",
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            "last_name": "Bohr",
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            "institution": "York University",
            "department": "Psychology"
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            "first_name": "Jenna",
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            "last_name": "Barnhardt",
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            "institution": "York University",
            "department": "Psychology"
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    "date_submitted": "2023-06-30T23:51:44.047000Z",
    "date_accepted": "2024-05-10T16:37:45.852000Z",
    "date_published": "2025-07-14T21:10:00Z",
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