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...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Harness the power of self-compassion with Dr. Elisha Goldstein’s S.A.F.E. framework, designed to create emotional safety and foster deeper connections with yourself and others. S for Soften When a vulnerability arises, whether it’s a feeling of sadness,...
by Dutonne Chong | Nov 23, 2024 | Compassion 5-minute
Discover simple ways to spread joy and improve your own well-being by brightening someone else’s day with these 50 ideas from the Mental Health Foundation. Call a friend that you haven’t spoken to for a while Send a letter to a grandparent Send flowers to a friend...
