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Roadblocks to Fierce Self-Compassion
A foundation of fierce self-compassion allows us to take action in our lives and in the world while holding ourselves in loving kindness. But as much as we see the benefit of having compassion for ourselves, some things may trip us up along the way. So, what are some common roadblocks to fierce self-compassion?
How EMDR Therapy Heals Emotional Distress
June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. It's estimated that seven to eight percent of the world's population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. PTSD Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness about the condition, reducing the...
Sleep and our Mental Well-Being
Do you sleep poorly, or struggle to get to sleep? You're not alone. An estimated one-third of the world's population suffers from insomnia. Sleep is critical to our physical and mental health, so it's important to understand how sleep issues affect our well-being and...
The Science of Happiness
For a long time, the field of psychology has focused mainly on providing relief from things that affect us negatively, addressing diagnoses like trauma, depression, and addiction. But a newer branch of psychology, called positive psychology, is interested in what...
Transformations Through Mindful Self-Compassion in Eldoret
A version of this article was first published through the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion's (CMSC) newsletter. In the coming months, CMSC will be featuring service initiatives and social-justice efforts within the CMSC community. Today, we offer a beautiful,...
How Fierce Self-Compassion Empowers Women
The theme for International Womens Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. This year, the organization affirms that “a challenged world is an alert world,” and asks us to to take action in calling out gender bias and inequality, so that we may create a more inclusive world. What a beautiful and necessary mission! But does it feel a little… daunting? How do we do this? What will it take? A foundation of fierce self-compassion is key.
Self-Compassion: The Power of Loving Yourself
How do you talk to yourself when you are struggling? Is your inner voice kind, understanding, and encouraging, or harsh and critical? Self-compassion is strongly linked to decreased stress, increased happiness, physical and mental well-being, and overall life satisfaction.
Parenting Through a Pandemic: Helping Our Kids and Ourselves
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated things for all of us, but it has made life particularly challenging for parents. Balancing physical safety and mental and social health seems like an impossible task.
How do we help our kids, and ourselves, cope with the stress and uncertainty of our current situation?
Cultivating Resilience During Difficult Times
During the COVID-19 pandemic, what we are all going through right now is stressful to say the least. It is an unprecedented time, and we’ve had to adapt and change the way we live and interact with the world. It is understandable that this current situation is bringing about multiple stressors.
The Benefits of Gratitude to Manage Our Stress
The world today seems to offer no end of sources of stress. Not all stress is bad; it can help us meet a deadline or act quickly in an emergency. But chronic stress leaves us worn out and run down, even hopeless and unable to function well in our lives. We often don’t have the option to remove the stressors themselves, but one of the ways we can effectively combat stress is with gratitude.
