Dr. Kristin Neff | Defeat Your Inner Critic With Self-Compassion

In today’s episode, we cover self-compassion with Dr Kristin Neff. Kristin received her doctorate from the University of California at Berkeley, is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, and is releasing her new book Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive.

Self-compassion is the key to stop your inner critic in its tracks, but what is self-compassion, why is it important to be happy, and what can you do to develop a strong sense of self-compassion?

What to Listen For
Introduction – 0:00
What are the three elements of self-compassion and how can you use self-compassion to improve your daily life?
What are the warning signs you need self-compassion and what ways can you apply self-compassion?
Why is it easier to show compassion toward others and not ourselves?

Exercises to Strengthen Self-Compassion – 18:22
What simple exercises can you use right now to show yourself more compassion and stop being so hard on yourself?
What can you do to work on mindfulness?

Setting and Maintaining Boundaries – 27:10
Why are boundaries important in developing your self-compassion?
How can you set boundaries and learn how to say no while showing compassion and self-compassion?

Perfectionism and Self-Compassion – 39:00
What can you do to manage your perfectionism with self-compassion so you can stop beating yourself up over mistakes and failures?

If you struggle with accepting your mistakes and failures, self-compassion is your key to developing a healthy relationship with your imperfect self. We all make mistakes, but for some reason we are much better at showing compassion to the people we care about than ourselves. Cultivating a practice of self-compassion can change that and allow you to be kind to yourself while still pushing yourself to keep improving.

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Resources from this Episode

Dr Kristin Neff’s website

Fierce Self-Compassion by Dr Kristin Neff

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