Recently research from many studies has shown the mental and physical health benefits of self compassion. Greater self compassion will lead to: better physical health; improved self confidence; enhanced life satisfaction and more happiness. Self compassionate people are likely to: suffer less depression; reduce anxiety; endure less stress and become shame resilient. They will be easier to work with and see improved performance.
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Self-Kindness
Self-kindness is being as caring toward ourselves as we would be toward others who we care about.Instead of attacking ourselves we offer ourselves warmth, acceptance and encouragement.
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Common Humanity
All of us are flawed, we all fail, we all make mistakes and experience hardship in life. Self- compassion honours the unavoidable fact that life entails suffering , for everyone, without exception.
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Mindfulness
Mindfullness is part of self-compassion because we need to be able to turn toward and acknowledge when we’re suffering, to ‘be’ with our pain long enough to respond to ourselves with care and kindness.