Self-compassion is a powerful skill that we can learn and practice. Being compassionate towards yourself has many benefits. When you learn to be self-compassionate, you will begin to treat yourself with more understanding and kindness. You will also be able to experience deeper self-knowledge and self-love. The first step in activating self-compassion is mindfulness. First, …
Sometimes, as much as you want to love yourself, you simply cannot stop the voice in your head telling you that you are not good enough, smart enough, successful enough, beautiful enough, anything enough. What is the Inner Critic? Your inner critic is the negative self-talk you use to discourage yourself. This can include anything …
Self-talk is our inner voice that we may, or may not be aware of. Our self-talk is entwined with our emotions. When we are in a good mood, the positive thoughts become more frequent and intense. When we experience emotional distress, the negative thoughts dominate our minds. In turn, our inner voice impacts how we …
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Everyone experiences anger from time to time. It is a strong feeling of irritation, displeasure, and hostility that occurs when we feel physical or emotional pain. As a secondary emotion, anger is aroused as a response to other emotions, such as fear, hurt, or shame. At its core, anger is a normal and useful emotion. …
According to Kristin Neff, a leading researcher on self-compassion, “with self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.” Neff’s research demonstrates that self-compassion leads to improved resilience, more accurate self-concepts, along with less anger and narcissism. Thus, it is more beneficial to our mental health than self-esteem. Self-compassion …
People often speak to feeling as though they are “swimming like a duck” through life. This is a reference to how calm ducks appear above water; yet how fast they are paddling beneath to stay afloat. I myself, have used this analogy. Today however, I offer a new way of looking at that phrase, “swimming …
