The best context to think of in terms of how to be compassionate is our close friends. When we give ourselves compassion, it actually activates the parasympathetic nervous system. The human body is designed to respond to touch by relaxing, calming down and releasing these opiates etc. What you can do is put your hands on your heart or equately your face in your hands for example.
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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