"I'm not alone in this. The fact that I'm struggling and I'm suffering and I didn't do well, it's not all like a personal failing," she says. "When we fall into that trap, we kind of believe what's supposed to be happening is perfection ... And somehow everyone else there in the world is not having problems."
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- How has science proves that practicing self-compassion is more beneficial than self-criticism
- How touch can be used as a way to activate the body's natural responses to self-compassion
- Exploring the myths of self-compassion and how it is a powerful antidote to shame
- How we can use our relationships with close friends as a template to be more compassionate with ourselves
- Why it's helpful to discover our "inner ally" as opposed to our "inner enemy"
- The importance of practicing mindfulness to cultivate self compassion
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