Hiding from yourself

• Consciously notice how you’re feeling and study it as a scientist would.
• Label the feeling. But don't identify with them. It’s a thing you’re experiencing, not what you are.
• Make space for your feelings in your mind. Remember that trying to suppress them w...

Do you have a negative voice in your head reminding you of your mistakes? That voice isn't something you were born with. Somewhere along the way, you learned to think this way. But it can be hard to truly know since that is the "normal" for you. And, while it seems motivating be a self-critique, ...

Didn’t we just cover this? No, self-compassion is different from self-care. Self-compassion is offering yourself the same gentle words and comforting actions you’d extend to a friend who’s going through something difficult. It’s also not punishing yourself for feeling like you need someone else.