The Power of Self-Compassion 2-15-24

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@amiablePeace77

1. How do you practice self-compassion in your daily life or how would you like to be more self-compassionate?  I avoid the blame-shame game. I do regret some actions and make a determination not to do them again but without judgement.

2. How do you feel different when you’re kind to yourself?  I feel like an inner battle is over. The war inside myself has reached a truce. I am at peace. 

3. One component of self-compassion is mindfulness. Being mindful reduces ruminating on negative thoughts. Do you have mindfulness practice? 

My mindfulness practice in part is monitoring my thoughts so I can get early warnings about possible emotions like anger that may blowup. I head them off at the pass so to speak. 

1. How do you practice self-compassion in your daily life or how would you like to be more self-compassionate? I would like to be more self-compassionate but it's something I struggle with

2. How do you feel different when you’re kind to yourself? Tbh it feels wrong. I feel guilty and undeserving

3. One component of self-compassion is mindfulness. Being mindful reduces ruminating on negative thoughts. Do you have mindfulness practice? I do actually try to practice mindfulness with breathing and muscle relaxation (PMR) I'm careful with meditation because it often causes dissociation 

Such amazing responses to a thoughtful thread Ami!

1. How do you practice self-compassion in your daily life or how would you like to be more self-compassionate?

I often forget to. When I have, it's been checking in with myself, realizing there's suffering, normalizing the suffering, and offering kind words and the desire that the suffering will lift. I'd like to practice it more. I find myself so swept away and forgetful.

2. How do you feel different when you’re kind to yourself?

Many times, I feel uncomfortable and undeserving. Or like I'm lying to myself. But sometimes, it feels comforting.

3. One component of self-compassion is mindfulness. Being mindful reduces ruminating on negative thoughts. Do you have mindfulness practice?

I pay attention to my breath, though I often find the need to control it and deepen and slow it. I try to avoid beating myself up for distractions and go back to the breath.

@amiablePeace77

How I practice compassion is I try catch myself throughout the day when I'm being critical and give myself mindful self compassion instead. I heard about someone called Tara Brach a little while ago and they call the process RAIN. I've also heard of something called the three A's.

I also try listen to audiobooks, watch a TED talk or read literature or do workbooks on it every day, meditate twice a day and do deep breathing and affirmations three times a day.

The usual self care applies; daily hygiene, eating well, exercising, laundry, dishes, hydrating, comfy and stylish clothes, do something seriously fun, practice a hobby or interest and journal/reflect/set and smash goals.

I find compassion can help me experience more positive feelings that can boost self esteem.

I still don't know what tf I'm doing tho