Self-compassion
& Compassion -> recognition of suffering feelings of Kindness desire to help → shared Self-compassion self-kindness → common humanity = everyone - → mindfulness Exercises Kristin Neff, Ph.D. Why is this a challenge? The need to feel better than others 28 Parents, culture The desire for control map vs. territory Self- contingent? esteem (awareness of awareness.) Better: responding vs. reacting Letter from friend imaginary 13-chair — & Self-hug, caress self-critic judged 'wise, compassionate observer' Identify interconnectedness Noting thoughts Mindfully working with pain Mindfulness meditation Self-compassion journal Soften, soothe, allow self-compassion out is more helpful ♡ not Love Hate can't conquer hate. Self-judgment can't stop self-judgment. Understand 100 fear Have compassion → actively Replace w/ Kinder response Cembrace & replace) attachment patterns Can be reformed ♡ DQ Love therapy un conditional Support This is a moment of suffering. Suffering is part of life. May I be kind to myself In this moment. May I give myself the compassion need. Develop your self-compassion mantra Compassionate imagery
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Identifying the trickster (ego)Identifyingwhatwe reallywantProcrastination + understand fearÅ Self-compassion & our bodiesTaking care of the caregiverPhasesWE BackdraftMarshall Rosenberg:Infatuation2015-03-24 aNotes by Sacha chuaTrue acceptanceWhat am I observing?what am I feeling?What am Ineeding right now?Do I have a request of myselfor someone else?comfortP.53->Control→ not thoughts,Tout how werelate to them.Observe #believeNotice → Stop & recognizeSoftenReframegive yourselfKindness & carerumination→ don't judge☹The DemoralizingWhiplonelinessI don't belong8888because of·•focus on uniquenessUS vs. themPerfectionismvs being human,learningEB00000000000Interconnectedness• Suffering =pain xresistanceyourself (The more we resist,remind yourself pain ispart of shared human exp.mindful awareness- Dark chocolate & happy + sad