The Medical Journal of Australia
Episode 551: MJA Podcasts 2024 Episode 10: how GPs can help women improve their self-compassion and reduce depression
Mar 31, 2024
Dr. Lydia Brown, clinical psychology lecturer, shares tips on how GPs can help women improve self-compassion and reduce depression. Topics include: self-kindness, mindfulness, menopause stigma, and debunking misconceptions about self-compassion.
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- Self-compassion aids in reducing depression by fostering kindness, mindfulness, and acknowledging shared humanity.
- Higher baseline self-compassion levels in midlife women can predict fewer depressive symptoms, offering resilience and protection.
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Understanding Self-Compassion and its Components
Self-compassion involves treating oneself with kindness during difficult times, similar to how one would treat a good friend. The concept consists of three key elements: self-kindness, mindfulness, and common humanity. Self-compassion is about being kind to oneself in thoughts, acknowledging suffering with perspective, and realizing that suffering is a shared human experience. For instance, applying self-compassion during insomnia involves stopping self-criticism, being mindful of negative self-talk, and recognizing one's experience as part of a common humanity.
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