The Therapy Edit One Thing with Fearne Cotton on how to stop judging yourself
Apr 1, 2022
Fearne Cotton, a beloved broadcaster and founder of Happy Place, joins to dive into the struggles of self-judgment, especially for parents. She emphasizes that overcoming self-criticism is crucial for reducing anxiety and guilt. Fearne candidly shares her experiences with parenting highs, like joyous family laughter, alongside the lows of matching her children's tantrums. They explore how societal pressures have intensified today, leaving many feeling overwhelmed, especially in parenting groups. Ultimately, she captures motherhood's essence as chaotic, spontaneous, and beautiful.
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Sleep As A Small Victory
- Fearne says a good night's sleep gives her a buffer where she feels she doesn't need to achieve anything else.
- She feels proud of sleeping well and calls it a small daily win that improves her mood.
Stop Judging Yourself
- Stop judging yourself because self-judgement fuels stress, anxiety and insomnia.
- Reducing self-judgement also lessens the tendency to harshly judge others and improves daily wellbeing.
Catch Judgement As A Habit
- Stop using judgement as a reflex to deflect your own pain because it becomes a habit that harms relationships.
- Practise noticing judgement and choosing compassion instead to break the cycle.
