Reduce anxiety and depression with self-compassion
Cultivating Self-Compassion as a Path to Forgiveness
Self-Compassion sounds like a roundabout way to forgiveness, but resentment, revenge and silence often result in more suffering.
In defense of defensiveness
In Defense of our Defense Mechanisms
The journey to self-compassion lies in developing greater tolerance of the body’s defense mechanisms that show up as defensiveness.
Finding Healing in Ambivalence
Ambivalence is not always equivalent to denial or resistance. It can be perceived as thoughtful and considered reflection.
Self-Compassion and Self-Judgment
Self-compassion is an import from Buddhist psychology that works well with mindfulness to calm our inner critic.