–from Gratitude – The Life Blog 1. Take care of your health The very step in showing compassion to yourself is to take care of your health, in little and big ways. We tend to get so busy with work or family that our health goes to the backburner. But, it’s the important thing inContinue reading “How to show compassion to yourself”
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Essential Components of Healing and Creating Safety Within
By Dana T. Self-compassion and Self-Kindness – What are our beliefs surrounding the practice of self-compassion and kindness towards ourselves? For many, there’s a belief that the harsher we are on ourselves, the safer we’ll be. Consequently, we often feel resistance when attempting to extend kindness and compassion to ourselves. It’s crucial to be awareContinue reading “Essential Components of Healing and Creating Safety Within”
This Valentine’s Day, Give Yourself a Gift… Self-Compassion
Take a Self-Compassion Break Learn more Think of a situation in your life that is difficult, that is causing you stress. Call the situation to mind, and see if you can actually feel the stress and emotional discomfort in your body. Now, say to yourself: 1. This is a moment of sufferingThat’s mindfulness. Other options include: 2.Continue reading “This Valentine’s Day, Give Yourself a Gift… Self-Compassion”