5 practices for cultivating self-compassion

Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

From being mindful to watching the words we tell ourselves, here are a few ways to cultivate self-compassion.

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Self-compassion is a part of self-love, and we need it especially when we are undergoing a change or a period of transition. When we feel that we are not doing at par with our own expectations, we need to slow down and understand ourselves and be compassionate to ourselves. " You need extra self-compassion when you’re going through a period of transition or you feel like others don’t understand what you’re going through," wrote Therapist Gianna LaLota.(Unsplash)

Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Self-compassion is a part of self-love, and we need it especially when we are undergoing a change or a period of transition. When we feel that we are not doing at par with our own expectations, we need to slow down and understand ourselves and be compassionate to ourselves. " You need extra self-compassion when you’re going through a period of transition or you feel like others don’t understand what you’re going through," wrote Therapist Gianna LaLota.(Unsplash)

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We need to stop speaking to ourselves as we are an enemy. We should start being kind to ourselves and watch the words we tell ourselves. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

We need to stop speaking to ourselves as we are an enemy. We should start being kind to ourselves and watch the words we tell ourselves. (Unsplash)

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Listening to a kind and mindful meditation helps in finding newer perspectives about life and ourselves. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

Listening to a kind and mindful meditation helps in finding newer perspectives about life and ourselves. (Unsplash)

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We should try to identify the inner child in us and know what they need – we should parent ourselves. (Unsplash)

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We should try to identify the inner child in us and know what they need – we should parent ourselves. (Unsplash)

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We have all been through phases in the past when we did not provide ourselves with the love and care we needed. We should apologise to our past selves for the same. (Unsplash)

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We have all been through phases in the past when we did not provide ourselves with the love and care we needed. We should apologise to our past selves for the same. (Unsplash)

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We should journal our thoughts and feelings without being judgmental about any of it.(Unsplash)

Published on Sep 10, 2023 06:00 AM IST

We should journal our thoughts and feelings without being judgmental about any of it.(Unsplash)

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