10 things we can do to be more self-compassionate.
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Be aware of our suffering and less judgemental of our experiences
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Actively sooth and comfort ourselves after something goes wrong
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Tender and warm touch releases oxytocin, which has a calming effect.
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Observe our language and replace negative self-talk with positive self-talk
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Create a self-care vision board of activities to address of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health
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Engage in self-compassion meditations and exercises eg: Yin and Yang self-compassion
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Yin – comforting soothing and validating thoughts, being with ourselves
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Yang – acting in the world, protecting, providing, motivating eg setting boundaries, saying no
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Talk to others who have been through similar experiences, thereby realising our shared connectedness in experiencing hardship
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Also ask the question – if a patient walked into my clinic right now and shared the same story, what would I say to them?
Reference: Kristen Neff: Self compassion and
psychology.com self compassion
Honouring and Serving,
Simran K. Rattan MD