by Dutonne Chong | Jan 13, 2026 | Compassion 5-minute
Learn how pausing to observe your child with curiosity can shift perspective, reduce reactivity, and strengthen connection. Imagine that you’re just meeting your child for the first time. See them with fresh eyes, curious about who they are, as if you haven’t known...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Cultivate self-compassion with this visualization exercise by Dr. Michael McGee, which invites you to imagine how a close friend might respond to your struggles. Find a comfortable position. Sitting down or lying down. Take in a few deep breaths to settle into your...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Shift your focus from how your body looks to what it can do with these affirmations by Kristin Draayer, MS, RDN, which promote a more neutral and accepting perspective. My body is not an object to be looked at and evaluated. My appearance does not determine my...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Signal to your brain that you’re open to feelings of peace and acceptance with this meditation by Dr. Christine E. Dickson, centered around the power of the half-smile. Half-smiling is a mindfulness meditation that can help you manage difficult emotions, reduce...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Evaluate your current level of self-compassion and discover areas where you can offer yourself more kindness and understanding using the Self-Compassion Scale by Dr. Kristin Neff. This is one of two pages of the questionnaire. Download a PDF for the full...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Use this exercise to explore different perspectives, leading to a more balanced, kinder view of yourself. Set up three empty chairs (or if that’s just not happening, imagine it in your head). Label one as The Criticizer (your inner critic), the second as The...
