Self-compassion: what it is and why it is important
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Georgia Rekka, prompted by her experience of practising self-compassion, explains the construct of self-compassion and its importance for our wellbeing.
Are you self-compassionate?
How do you talk to yourself in difficult times? Do you treat yourself with the same kindness you would show a friend? To have self-compassion means to treat ourselves in the same warm, kind, and empathic way we would treat a friend. Self-compassion, for some, comes naturally, while others view it as a sign of weakn...
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