September 21, 2020 - Using a “going home” checklist to create resilience and self-compassion is a good idea and simple to hardwire in your daily routine with 5 simple steps: Take a moment to reflect on your day Acknowledge one thing that was difficult during your workday. Take a deep breath and begin letting it go Next, consider three things that went well Now consider … [Read more...]

September 14, 2020 - Self-compassion takes practice.  There are some great self-compassion exercises listed on Dr. Kristin Neff’s self-compassion website. Exercise 1: How would you treat a friend? Exercise 2: Self-compassion break Exercise 3: Exploring self-compassion through writing Exercise 4: Supportive touch Exercise 5: Changing your critical self-talk Exercise 6: … [Read more...]

September 7, 2020 - Self-compassion is a phrase we hear often, yet what does it really mean?  Merriam-Webster defines compassion as “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.”  Kristin Neff has studied self-compassion and wrote an essay “Why Self-Compassion Surpasses Self-Esteem.”  Neff describes three elements of … [Read more...]