How I Work Quick Win: How to take a self-compassion break
Apr 28, 2025
Did you know you can take a self-compassion break just like a coffee break? Professor Kristin Neff details how incorporating self-compassion can transform your responses to setbacks. Experience a guided practice to promote mindfulness and enhance your well-being. This technique encourages you to embrace shared humanity, making it easier to navigate personal challenges. It's a powerful tool to boost your productivity and overall mental health!
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How to Take a Self-Compassion Break
- Take a self-compassion break by focusing inward on a mildly distressing situation to calm yourself.
- Use physical gestures like hands on heart and kind words to support and encourage yourself as you would a friend.
Shared Humanity Eases Struggle
- Difficult emotions are part of shared humanity, not signs of personal failure.
- Recognizing we are not alone normalizes pain and supports self-compassion.