What is Self-Compassion?
We can all learn to be self-compassionate. Check out this video to learn more about self-compassion and the 3 elements.
Self-Compassion has 3 elements.
1) The first one is KINDNESS. We should treat ourselves like we would a good friend.
My self-kind statements:
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2) The second element of self-compassion is MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness is paying _________________
on _____________________________ without ___________________________________ (Look under the Mindfulness tab to answer these fill in the blanks.
My favourite mindfulness activities include:
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Mindful Teeth Brushing
Mindful Eating
Mindful Clay
Body Scan
Mindful Listening
Mindful Music
Mindful Colouring
Mindful Stretching
3) The last element of self-compassion is COMMON HUMANITY.
Common humanity helps us to be more understanding and less judgemental of ourselves. It is an understanding that the feelings we experience are universal. Compassion means “to suffer with.” When we feel isolated or disconnected from the world, we need to remember that everyone experiences suffering and sadness. It is okay to feel anything at any time, feelings don’t last forever.