Self Harm

Nobody makes it through life without collecting a few scars along the way -

• Psychiatric disorders
• Struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts
• Having been subjected to abuse or neglect
• Dealt with a tragedy or death of a loved one
• Surv...

Here is a four-step process to help you do it.

1. Ask yourself. What went well? What could I have improved? Which parts surprised me?
2. Listen to yourself. For self-feedback to be helpful, it must be heard and valued.
3. Try something. Now you can te...

Since our goal is to enhance our self-esteem, we need to substitute self-criticism with self-compassion. Specifically, whenever your self-critical inner monologue kicks in, ask yourself what you would say to a dear friend if they were in your situation (we tend to be much more compassionate to fr...