Daily micropractise of compassion
Sometimes all you need is a good hug when you're feeling anxious or exhausted 💙
According to a study, a single 20-second self-compassionate touch session greatly decreased stress, enhanced participant kindness, and enhanced mental health.
The effects on mental health were greater among people who performed this micro practice daily than those who did not practice as often.
Participation question:
How could practicing more self-compassion help you with the current challenges you face?
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Mental stress can cause us not to be able to see the good things in life and lead to excessive rumination or worries which can result in serious health problems. If you have serious, long-term problems with negative thinking and feeling depressed, see your doctor or talk to a therapist if they are related to any mental challenges.
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@amiablePeace77
How could practicing more self-compassion help you with the current challenges you face?
It helps me to not get down on myself when things do not go the way I planned.
@soulsings
Life is not always how we want it. Good that practicing compassion helps you with accepting how things are!
@amiablePeace77 yes it helps
How does it help you?
@soulsings
Showing myself compassion when things are getting tough feels like a good parent would tell you "It's going to be okay, you will get through this". It makes you feel safe and hopeful again.
@amiablePeace77 it does <3 I feel the same way.
@amiablePeace77 I need that a hug I’m anixous tired I been dealing with a lot for 6 months 2 years 6 weeks
@dhabib
A big hug from me to you - Hugs
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If you feel that your anxiety is getting to a point where you are not able to manage it anymore it might be worthwhile to consider talking to a therapist about it.
@amiablePeace77 yeah yes anixety is a nightmare for me it hurts it’s very bothersome for me it’s been with me for a lifetime
@dhabib
Please let me know if you would like to get more information about therapy here at 7cups.
Sending you another big hug 💙
@amiablePeace77 I would like more information about therapy thank u for the hug
@amiablePeace77
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@amiablePeace77
To be honest often people assume that the best way to help someone deal with a traumatic event or something other problem is by offering to isren so that they can talk but I think not everyone wants to talk only...sometimes we just need a hug, someone to hold out hand and say that everything will be ok.
When I went through the most major trauma of my life I guess that was what I felt...I just wanted a hug, a kind word, someone to put their hand on my shoulder or bsck and just tell me that it is ok and they are there if I nedx anything. I did not want to talk at all at the time and found it very stressful to be asked. In the end I just denied it happened. I think it would have had less effect on my life if I had had someone to hug me and resasure me...
@friendlyBranch6230
Giving you and everyone else who wants or needs as many BIG long lasting friendly hugs, hand hold outs, telling you everything’s gonna be/is ok, kind words, putting my hands on your shoulders and back, telling you it’s all ok and I’m there for you when you need anything as many times as you want/need or till you tell me “thanks for all that but don’t need anymore so you can stop I’m alright now.”
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
And you’re 100% right. Sometimes we don’t wanna talk and just need all those other things you mentioned. I get that people push us to talk bc they care and wanna/are trying to help but for some people, just hugging, putting your hands on shoulders or back, etc is all that’s needed to help. So I totally agree with you on all this.
@akunknown
Awe that is so sweet of you and God bless you. Thank you so much and I wish you all the hugs you could ever wish for and ask for
,💕💖💖
@friendlyBranch6230
Thsnks so much for all the hugs. God bless you too ❤️❤️❤️
@amiablePeace77
To be honest often people assume that the best way to help someone deal with a traumatic event or something other problem is by offering to isren so that they can talk but I think not everyone wants to talk only...sometimes we just need a hug, someone to hold out hand and say that everything will be ok.
When I went through the most major trauma of my life I guess that was what I felt...I just wanted a hug, a kind word, someone to put their hand on my shoulder or bsck and just tell me that it is ok and they are there if I nedx anything. I did not want to talk at all at the time and found it very stressful to be asked. In the end I just denied it happened. I think it would have had less effect on my life if I had had someone to hug me and resasure me...
@friendlyBranch6230
Very sorry for replying only today.
Just feeling the comfort of another person can make such a difference. I wish you had that kind of person when you needed it, hugs 💙
@amiablePeace77
Thank you so much
I appreciate your response
@amiablePeace77
How could practicing more self-compassion help you with the current challenges you face?
Depends on the challenge and how much they’re affecting/impacting me. Like for example if I’m in a situation where I can’t or am having trouble sleeping, I just practice self compassion by telling myself not to worry or stress about it I’ll sleep when my entire me is ready to or I’ll think happy thoughts or visualize or imagine happy things happening or sing happy songs to sleep. If I have any other problems, I’ll just say positive motivational kind things to myself to help keep me engaged in whatever it is. And of course the biggest example of self compassion (imho) that I can give - self acceptance in every way (respect, love, etc etc etc)
@akunknown
It seems you found your ways how to apply self-compassion to different situations. I like what you mentioned about not being able to sleep "telling myself not to worry or stress about it I’ll sleep when my entire me is ready to", it prevents a lot of pressure which could keep people awake! 👍
Damn. I really need that hug like now.
@lovingPeach3598
Giving you that hug you really need now. The much needed hug will continue for as long as you need it to. Hugs are not appreciated as much as they should be. They’re such a great non verbal way of communicating with someone or giving someone what they want or need or expressing something to someone
@akunknown yes hugs are wonderful.
Hugs!!!!!!!!!
@amiablePeace77
Hugs are always welcome & returned. As for therapy - I pass. After dozens of various therapists, I stopped. When I stopped going to therapy, I got better(ish) when I did my own therapy - life, nature, meds, etc. Just that I need to live my life, rightly/wrongly, and learn (maybe grow a bit). I experienced so much shame from therapy - all types, when all I needed was to be myself - the good, the bad and the ugly.
I am not saying not to seek out therapy, as I did learn alot (l found it like taking a psychology course on human nature, etc.). I stopped because it wasn't therapy I was seeking, but friends, inner resilience. My last therapist acknowledged my revelation. Since then, I have not gone back to long term therapy. I still access short term for immediate concerns. However, I thank that counsellor for being in tune with what I needed all along.
@CaringSub
I am glad that you found your own way and feel better now.
@amiablePeace77
How could practicing more self-compassion help you with the current challenges you face?
I’ve always had self compassion for myself ever since knowing what it is, its benefits, and how to have it for myself bc I was essentially forced to while growing up.
While it’d definitely have been great to have others have compassion for me while I was growing up, at least I had and still have self compassion for myself all the time so that when no one else does, and that’s typically how it is, at least I’ve always had myself which makes me happy. And that’s one of the ways having self compassion has helped me with challenges including current ones that I face. How??? By finally standing up for myself to people who I feel are mistreating me, disrespecting me, being rude, not giving me any credit or respect, yet forcing me to participate in every event, all while claiming they want me to be happy and live a happy life. What bs that is all things considered LOL. It also helped make it easier for me to distance myself from them which has made me more happier than I am when I’m around them.
@akunknown
It seems that you finally showed your true strength what was much needed! 👍