Why self-compassion feels hard after trauma For many people, trauma doesn’t just hurt — it changes the relationship you have with yourself. You may understand, logically, that what happened wasn’t your fault.You may want to be kinder to yourself.You may even believe self-love is important. And yet, when you try to practice self-compassion, something inside … Read more
If you’re like most people, you’re far kinder to everyone else than you are to yourself. You give grace, offer encouragement, and understand others’ struggles — yet when it comes to your own mistakes or exhaustion, a harsher voice often steps in. Self compassion is the practice of changing that voice. It’s not about pretending … Read more
If someone walked beside you all day repeating everything you silently tell yourself… would they sound kind? Or harsh?Most people don’t realize that the voice living in their mind — the one that says “You can’t,” “Why did you do that?” “You’re not enough,” — is shaping their emotional health more than almost anything else. … Read more