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The New Math: Suffering = (Pain x Resistance) / Self-Compassion

Suffering = pain x resistance. When we resist our resistance and beat ourselves up, we multiply our initial suffering, leading to even greater distress.

Mindfulness

2 weeks ago

Self-Compassion After Wrongdoing

Self-compassion is not self-pity, self-indulgence, or self-esteem. It involves recognizing our suffering, acknowledging common humanity, and offering kindness, which can be validating, reassuring, or nurturing.

Mindfulness

#body-image

Mental health

Can Self-Compassion Help Heal Body Image Shame?

Wellness

The Myth of the Ideal Body

Mental health

Can Self-Compassion Help Heal Body Image Shame?

Wellness

The Myth of the Ideal Body

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Letting Go of Maladaptive Guilt

Maladaptive guilt keeps us stuck in self-blame and hinders growth. Guilt can be broken down into smaller parts to examine objectively.

Mental health

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Mental health

What TV's Most Neurotic Character Can Teach Us

Mindfulness

5 Gifts of Being a College Mental Health Counselor

fromwww.theguardian.com

Mental health

The one change that worked: I stood up to my inner critic and I've never looked back

The inner critic can severely impact self-esteem, but learning to challenge it can lead to significant personal growth.

Mental health

How to Decrease Your Suffering

Your level of suffering is tied to your mental resistance to situations, which can be adjusted to lessen distress.

Mental health

What TV's Most Neurotic Character Can Teach Us

Mindfulness

5 Gifts of Being a College Mental Health Counselor

fromwww.theguardian.com

Mental health

The one change that worked: I stood up to my inner critic and I've never looked back

How to Decrease Your Suffering

Your level of suffering is tied to your mental resistance to situations, which can be adjusted to lessen distress.

Mental health

The Self-Esteem Trap: Why Chasing Confidence Fails

Self-Compassion Supports Us Through Loss and Failure

Self-esteem often leads to unhealthy comparisons, while self-compassion provides a steadier source of emotional support during difficult times.

Mental health

The Self-Esteem Trap: Why Chasing Confidence Fails

Self-Compassion Supports Us Through Loss and Failure

Self-esteem often leads to unhealthy comparisons, while self-compassion provides a steadier source of emotional support during difficult times.

Mental health

How Journaling Can Help Us Develop Self-Compassion

Compassion toward oneself is crucial for acknowledging and validating personal abuse and trauma histories.

Healing the Invisible Wounds

Unresolved trauma influences thoughts, emotions, and behavior, often unnoticed, with symptoms like anxiety or trust issues surfacing.

Healing from trauma requires awareness, support, and small actionable steps.

Mental health

How Journaling Can Help Us Develop Self-Compassion

Healing the Invisible Wounds

Unresolved trauma influences thoughts, emotions, and behavior, often unnoticed, with symptoms like anxiety or trust issues surfacing.

Healing from trauma requires awareness, support, and small actionable steps.

Mental health

The Six Types of Inner Critics and How to Silence Them

The inner critic can lead to mental health issues, with distinct types that emerge based on individual experiences.

Mental health

How to Train Your Inner Critic

Your inner critic seeks to protect, not punish you.

Self-compassion is about communicating with, not silencing, the critic.

Lead your inner critic rather than aim to fix it.

Mental health

The Six Types of Inner Critics and How to Silence Them

How to Train Your Inner Critic

Your inner critic seeks to protect, not punish you.

Self-compassion is about communicating with, not silencing, the critic.

Lead your inner critic rather than aim to fix it.

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fromScience of Running

The Psychology of the Modern Athlete: The Impact of Social Media and Perception of Reality

The influence of social media on athletes' mental health necessitates a focus on emotional well-being in coaching.

When Depression Depletes Motivation

If you struggle with depression, self-criticism worsens your condition, while compassion and small acts of kindness can lead to healing and upliftment.

Mental health

Struggling to Cope? Try This 60-Second Fix

How one quick reframe turned 'I'm a terrible parent' into a moment of healing and connection. Melissa, a working mom, snapped at her daughter but then applied self-compassion.

Mindfulness

How the Therapeutic Relationship Heals From the Inside Out

When you step into a therapy office, you're entering a space designed to mirror and heal the most fundamental relationship in your life—the one you have with yourself.

Relationships

How to Stop Performing and Be Yourself

"I feel like I'm living someone else's life." "Why do I always put others' needs ahead of mine?" "Social situations exhaust me." In my practice, I frequently hear statements like this, and they indicate that someone might be living a partially or fully performative life.

Relationships

4 Boundaries You Need to Set During a Breakup

Breakups cause profound emotional pain that requires self-compassion and boundaries for healing.

Why ADHD Makes Self-Discipline Feel Impossible

ADHD disrupts planning and completing tasks.

Willpower alone doesn't work for ADHD; structure and support are essential.

Sustainable change requires systems, accountability, and self-compassion.

Parenting

Why ADHD Makes You Freeze Under Pressure

ADHD and Avoidance: Why You Keep Dodging Important Tasks

ADHD avoidance is a cycle fueled by fear and overwhelm.

Avoiding tasks offers short-term relief but causes long-term stress.

Breaking tasks into small steps alleviates mental paralysis.

Self-compassion and structure are vital to overcoming the avoidance loop.

Why ADHD Makes Self-Discipline Feel Impossible

ADHD disrupts planning and completing tasks.

Willpower alone doesn't work for ADHD; structure and support are essential.

Sustainable change requires systems, accountability, and self-compassion.

Parenting

Why ADHD Makes You Freeze Under Pressure

ADHD and Avoidance: Why You Keep Dodging Important Tasks

ADHD avoidance is a cycle fueled by fear and overwhelm.

Avoiding tasks offers short-term relief but causes long-term stress.

Breaking tasks into small steps alleviates mental paralysis.

Self-compassion and structure are vital to overcoming the avoidance loop.

Chronic Self-Blame: What If You're Not the Problem?

Chronic self-blame starts in childhood and can lead to guilt and people-pleasing in adulthood.

Healing requires setting boundaries, questioning self-criticism, and offering yourself compassion.

How Perfectionism Is Created In Relationships

Perfectionism is often linked to early relationships, where expectations set by caregivers shape an individual's sense of self, self-worth, and coping mechanisms.

Relationships

6 Strategies to Improve Your Self-Worth

Self-worth is intrinsic and crucial for a fulfilling life.

Childhood experiences shape core beliefs that affect self-worth.

Embracing gentler self-treatment fosters improved mental health.

Parenting

When "Good Enough" Is Not Possible

Parents may struggle with guilt when illness prevents them from being as available to their children.

Long Covid impacts parents' ability to function and provide adequate care.

Having Trouble With Positive Sense of Self?

Mindfulness during exercise enhances self-compassion and self-acceptance.

Incorporating mindfulness can transform typical workouts into more meaningful experiences.

Being present in workouts can foster a more positive self-image.

fromTiny Buddha

How Avoiding Painful Emotions Can Lead to a Smaller Life - Tiny Buddha

Avoiding emotions limits our emotional growth and understanding of ourselves.

How to Soothe Anxious Sensations

Anxious sensations signal a need for warmth and compassion.

Grounding practices can help calm anxiety.

The Myth of Fearlessness

Real courage involves acting despite fear, emphasizing the importance of compassion and self-compassion.

Self-Compassion in the Age of Narcissism and Polarization

Self-evaluation increases narcissism and self-loathing.

Self-compassion mitigates harmful self-evaluation.

Both tender and fierce self-compassion are necessary for emotional resilience.

Negotiating Mother's Day When It's Complicated

Mother's Day is a complex emotional negotiation, often contrasting the idealized celebration of maternal love with feelings of grief, guilt, and isolation.

Parenting

Is Time Management a Strength or a Challenge For You?

Time management is a complex brain-based skill that can improve but may never be perfect, requiring self-compassion and advocacy.

"When Life Gives You Tangerines," Be Kind to Yourself

Self-compassion is crucial for personal healing and growth, as highlighted by the series' portrayal of its importance.

The themes of self-compassion in the series resonate deeply within a culture prioritizing collective sacrifice.

fromPortland Mercury

Oops I did it again

The author reflects on the complexities of unrequited love and fantasy vs. reality.

fromTiny Buddha