Self-acceptance can feel elusive, especially in a world that constantly tells us we’re not good enough.
Learning self-compassion is key to accepting the self, but it can be hard to do if we are used to being harsh and critical with ourselves.
Below are some exercises to stimulate compassion towards yourself.
These compassionate exercises are great if done for a few minutes each day, preferably at the same juncture, so it becomes a habit.
Over a few weeks this can help to build up your ‘compassion muscles’.
The following are extracts from: Accept Yourself, an online course that is included in the Premium Membership.
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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean
Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004. View all posts by Dr Jeremy Dean