Wise Effort Growing Courage, Healing Shame, and Overcoming Fears of Compassion with Dr. Marcela Matos
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Apr 10, 2023 Dr. Marcela Matos, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University of Coimbra, discusses her insights on shame and compassion. She reveals how cultivating compassion can alleviate shame and improve emotional resilience. The conversation delves into the evolutionary role of shame and the importance of connection in healing. Dr. Matos also shares practical exercises for developing a compassionate mindset, especially in educational settings, emphasizing its significance for mental well-being during challenging times.
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Embodied Compassion Exercise
- Dr. Marcela Matos led an exercise to embody the most compassionate self.
- Participants washed their face slowly with compassion, deeply impacting their daily awareness.
Compassion Embodiment Over Frequency
- Embodying the compassionate self impacts change more than frequency of formal practice.
- Compassion cultivation improves psychological and physiological stress regulation.
Personal Shame Experience
- Dr. Matos experiences lifetime shame due to hyperhidrosis and related social withdrawal.
- Early shame shaped by others' reactions to her sweaty hands influenced her self-perception.
