June 23
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More on Self Compassion
Self compassion includes learning how to forgive yourself, how to recognize your ups and downs, and learning how to mediate your inner critic. Ways that you can practice self compassion:
forgiveness for yourself
maybe a little note (a post it or a phone reminder) telling your inner voice to be gentle today.
expressing gratitude: check out gratitude activities and exercises
practice the right level of generosity: balancing your needs and others’ needs in a healthy way.
today’s act of kindness: plant one tree for one dollar
mindfulness: lessen harsh judgment upon yourself when you are aware of the present moment rather than self criticisms, etc.
Come back to these things once in a while and ask yourself if you feel a difference when you practice these things? When you don't?
Activities
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Reading about Self Compassion
Articles that you can check out:
Tara Brach: articles+videos you can read/watch about self compassion
5 myths of Self Compassion: having self compassion isn’t the same as self pity
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Podcast suggestions and more
Brene Brown - a research who discusses the power of vulnerability and courage in her podcast and TED talks/videos (her website here)
Unlocking Us: a podcast that talks about courage, vulnerability, and puts it in an understanding conversation.
Resources
The Power of Vulnerability
Brené Brown, a research professor, discusses and studies “human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love” (TED). She says that “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will ever do.”. I think that this is important in learning self compassion - learning that who we are is okay and that we can connect with others over shared stories.
Content belongs to TED: https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector
Direct Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o
Kindness towards yourself
This short video from Headspace talks about what it means to show kindness to yourself. It starts with you.
Direct Link to video: https://youtu.be/Ebz30roJz2E
Content belongs to Headspace: https://www.youtube.com/user/Getsomeheadspace