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Who gets to be soft with themselves?
To be honest, I used to believe that this lifestyle was reserved for those who earned it.
Midfulness
Samantha Boggess • 10 cards
Mindfulness Research
Mary Martin • 67 cards
Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
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We don’t have to earn the right to self-compassion. We are compassionate toward ourselves simply because we’re flawed human beings intrinsically worthy of care. We don’t need to succeed or be special and above average. We only need to warmly embrace the confused, struggling, works-in-progress that we are.
Kristin Neff • Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive
According to Neff, self-compassion has three elements: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness.
Brené Brown • The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
Give Your Mind a Name and Listen to It Politely
Steven Hayes • A Liberated Mind: The essential guide to ACT
When we have compassion toward ourselves, we will be able to tolerate and process our feelings in healthy ways. Studies show that self-compassion increases resilience and self-worth, aids in stress reduction, and helps us recover from painful experiences.1 These are key elements of emotional competency.
Kim Fredrickson • The Power of Positive Self-Talk
“But the best me—that’s a little more important.”