Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves to move gently toward what scares us.”

symptoms of shame—the dry mouth, time slowing down, tunnel vision, hot face, racing heart. I know that playing the painful slow-motion reel over and over in my head is a warning sign. I also know that the very best thing to do when this is happening feels totally counterintuitive: Practice courage and reach out! We have to own our story and share i

shame resilience: Name it. Talk about it. Own your story. Tell the story.