Connecte Capsule #8

A Little Self-Compassion Goes A Long Way

December 17, 2020
By: Dr. Andrea Martin, Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Andrea Martin invites us to try gentler, more mindful self-talk and see how a little self-compassion can make a big change to the way we feel 🤗💕

“Why is self-compassion a more effective motivator than self-criticism? Because its driving force is love, not fear.” – Kristin Neff

We sometimes speak to or about ourselves in ways that are quite harsh and critical…but would we talk the same way to a friend or loved one in the same situation? No way!

Try mindful and compassionate self-talk:

Replace:

• I’m stupid
• I’m lazy
• I’m unmotivated
• I need to get my act together

With:

• This is challenging for me
• I’m tired today
• This isn’t a good day for me, but that’s ok
• Maybe I can reach out to (person of your choice) to get some support 

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