From the course: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Blinkist Summary)

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Practicing self-compassion

Practicing self-compassion

From the course: Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself (Blinkist Summary)

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Practicing self-compassion

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- [Woman] Blink six of nine. - [Man] To see how we can show ourselves kindness and care, let's start by looking at how we can show them to other people. When someone you love is suffering, what do you do to support them? Well, it depends on the situation, of course, but usually, you'd start with some basic words of comfort. "I'm so sorry you're going through this," you might say. Oftentimes, you'd also pair these words with some comforting actions, like a hug, a caress, or simply, a hand on the shoulder. "Uh-oh," you might be thinking at this point, "Am I about to be told to give myself a hug or a whisper words of comfort into my own ear?" Yes, you are. And if the idea seems silly, well, there's a reason for that. - [Woman] The key message here is practicing self-compassion means overcoming the notion that we should be callous toward ourselves and our pain. - [Man] Once again, those of us who grew up in the west are at…

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