SELF COMPASSION

Being kind to yourself or self compassion is fundamental for physical as well as mental well being but is often overlooked. Beating oneself up over every little thing; torturing oneself over every little mishap does untold and lasting damage to the psyche and eventually, to physical health. Do your research and write about what self compassion is and why it is so important.

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         Take the test: https://self-compassion.org/test-how-self-compassionate-you-are/

·         Self compassion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kfUE41-JFw

Videos to watch and take notes from:

·         The three components of self compassion https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/the_three_components_of_self_compassion

·         Overcoming objections to self compassion https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/overcoming_objections_to_self_compassion
      Self compassion skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV9VeNE_R1g (Video contributed by Burak Özçiftçi)

Reading material to make notes on

·         Self compassion  https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/

·         What keeps us from being kinder to ourselves? https://self-compassion.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/The_5_Myths_of_Self-Compassion.Psychotherapy.Networker.Sept_.2015.pdf

·         How to cultivate more self compassion https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nurturing-self-compassion/201703/how-cultivate-more-self-compassion 

·         Encouraging self compassion may help people with chronic pain https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/10/17/encouraging-self-compassion-may-help-people-with-chronic-pain-live-more-active-happier-lives/

·         Self compassion https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/self-compassion    

Listen to a lecture

·         Self Compassion with Dr. Kristin Neff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUMF5R7DoOA
        Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com/