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#8! Power was out this morning so here is your last Self-Compassion exercise of the 8-day Challenge, albeit a little late! Exercise 8: Taking care of the caregiver If you work in a care-giving profession (and that certainly includes being a family member!), you’ll need to recharge your batteries so you have enough energy available …
#7! Sorry about the late entry here. My self compassion this morning, was to sleep in and have a leisurely start to the day;-) Here it is…. Exercise 7: Identifying what we really want Think about the ways that you use self-criticism as a motivator. Is there any personal trait that you criticize yourself for …
#6 Day Six! You’ll need a journal of sorts for this one. Exercise 6: Self-Compassion Journal Keep a daily self-compassion journal for a week (or longer.) Journaling is an effective way to express emotions, and has been found to enhance both mental and physical well-being. At some point during the evening when you have a …
#5 Day Five is here! Below is the exercise for today. This one is more of an ongoing exercise, so set an intention to be mindful of it each day for the next couple of weeks. Exercise 5: Changing your critical self-talk This will eventually form the blueprint for changing how you relate to yourself …
#4! Here is exercise 4 for our challenge. Exercise 4: Supportive Touch One easy way to care for and comfort yourself when feeling badly is to give yourself supportive touch. Touch activates the care system and the parasympathetic nervous system to help us calm down and feel safe. It may feel awkward at first, but …
#3 Day Three, Self Compassion Exercise! Exercise 3: Exploring self-compassion through writing. Cozy up on this rainy day (in Truckee anyway) and show yourself some love! You will want some time for this. I suggest about 20-30 mins to really do it justice. Well worth the time as you will have a beautiful gift (the …
#2! Here is your self-compassion challenge exercise for Day Two. (Remember, you can practice with a partner, roomie, or your kiddos! Everyone needs self-compassion.) Exercise 2: Self-Compassion Break Think of a situation in your life that is difficult, that is causing you stress. Call the situation to mind, and see if you can actually feel …
Here it is, Day One! Your Self-compassion exercise for the day is below. Please feel free to comment on how this goes for you! SELF-COMPASSION CHALLENGE #1!: Please do this practice (invite a roomie, partner, kiddo to join!) and then share your thoughts in the comments. “We are not the survival of the fittest. We …
Self-Compassion Challenge Join me for an 8-day, Self-compassion Challenge! Starts Sunday, March 29th, 2020 @ 9am. Ill be posting a Self-Compassion exercise once a day, for 8 days, around 9am. I challenge you to join me! Invite your partner, your roomie, your kiddos. Make it a practice that can help us all get through these …