Self-Compassion and Mindfulness 🌸

Integrating self-compassion with mindfulness enhances emotional well-being, especially when dealing with difficult emotions and experiences.

Key Concepts

• Treat yourself with kindness and recognize that discomfort is part of the human experience.
• Practice experiential acceptance by observing and describing emotions as they arise.
• Use mindfulness to understand and relate to your feelings in a nonjudgmental and open way.

Embracing Discomfort

• When uncomfortable feelings arise, practice 'willing hands' – an accepting posture to open up to what you're experiencing.
• Understand that acceptance is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. It involves repeatedly turning towards discomfort, making it less overwhelming over time.

Note

This approach to self-compassion and mindfulness is about building a new relationship with our thoughts and feelings, one that is open, nonjudgmental, and kind.