Self-compassion: The Core of Healthy Living
09/09/2020
Being kind and compassionate to yourself can have many benefits. It creates a much-needed buffer for stress and the constant wave of news, worries, and unpredictability that can come from the world around us. Here are a few points to think about and see if you can incorporate into your day.
- Willingness to face our pain and suffering, and address it with compassion
- Being warm and open to ourselves and our experiences
- Feeling connected, rather than isolated, in our suffering
https://self-compassion.org/
https://positivepsychology.com/self-compassion-research/
Jason Blake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He earned his Master's of Science in Social Work from The University of Wisconsin in 1993. Jason has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, and outpatient counseling. He believes that connection and compassion are the keys to mental health well-being.
Being kind and compassionate to yourself can have many benefits. It creates a much-needed buffer for stress and the constant wave of news, worries, and unpredictability that can come from the world around us. Here are a few points to think about and see if you can incorporate into your day.
- Mindfulness
- Willingness to face our pain and suffering, and address it with compassion
- Self-kindness
- Being warm and open to ourselves and our experiences
- Imperfection
- Feeling connected, rather than isolated, in our suffering
https://self-compassion.org/
https://positivepsychology.com/self-compassion-research/
Jason Blake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). He earned his Master's of Science in Social Work from The University of Wisconsin in 1993. Jason has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, and outpatient counseling. He believes that connection and compassion are the keys to mental health well-being.
