Sleeping Around The Self-Compassion Hacks That Will Transform Your Relationship ft. Dr. Kristin Neff
In this episode of Sleeping Around, I sit down with Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research. Dr. Neff shares insights from her groundbreaking work on mindful self-compassion, discussing how it transforms our relationship with ourselves and others. Listen in for some practical tips for developing your own self-compassion practice and discover how this essential skill can improve your well-being!
We answer questions like:
- What are the myths about self-compassion that often hold people back from practicing it?
- How can self-compassion help us set boundaries and avoid burnout?
- What are some practical steps or exercises someone can take to start cultivating self-compassion?
- Why do so many people find it difficult to be kind to themselves, even though they easily offer compassion to others?
Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, conducting the first empirical studies on self-compassion more than twenty years ago. She has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. Kristin runs the Self-Compassion Community, an online learning platform where people can learn the skill of self-compassion with the help of others. She is author of the bestselling book Self-Compassion and Fierce Self-Compassion. Along with her colleague Chris Germer, she developed the empirically-supported Mindful Self-Compassion program and co-founded the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. They called co-wrote the best-selling The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook and have a new book called Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout. For more info go to self-compassion.org.
Take a free Self-Compassion test! : https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-test/
Join the Self-Compassion Community: https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-community/
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Books
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program
Mindful Self-Compassion For Burnout
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