9. Practice Self-Compassion
Lastly, be gentle with yourself. When you're sad, your energy and focus may not be at their peak, and that’s okay. If you don’t accomplish everything you set out to do, don’t be hard on yourself. Remember that your mental and emotional well-being is just as important as your academic progress. Celebrate the small wins, no matter how minor they may seem, and recognize that you're doing your best under difficult circumstances. Self-compassion will help you bounce back more effectively in the long run.
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8. Practice self-compassion
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.
Monitor your self-talk
Pay attention to the way you respond to your successes and failures.
Being tough on yourself needs to be balanced with self-compassion. Celebrate your wins, forgive your losses.
Practice Self-Compassion
It’s important to show yourself some compassion, ditch the harsh self-criticism, and learn to be kinder to yourself.
A great way to practice self-compassion is to ask yourself, “What would I say to a friend who felt this way or had this problem?” Chances are, you'd be kind....
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