Mindful Self-Compassion [Part 2]

I used to think about self-compassion in a "one and done" approach. But I was so wrong.Only in recent years, I have discovered that there are many steps and nuances inside self-compassion. As you practice it, you realize the parts where you need extra support, talk to someone or join a community of people who can help you.  So I'm glad we spend so much time discussing this important topic on the podcast. Today, in Part 2 about mindful self-compassion, Dr. Erica Bove and I share all the practices that have helped us to map self-compassion. What has helped me comes from my own struggles, my history, and those areas where it is difficult to step over my critical voice. And that's different for Erica, so we offer an array of perspectives and tools. We also discuss our growth edges because we're still learning, falling, and course-correcting.  What we mention in this episode:The definition of gratitude buddiesThe importance of community and being there for other peopleThe characteristics of mirror work and how it creates a relationship with yourself What you'll learn from it:How to start listening to your body to give it what it needs   How to slow down enough to notice what you needHow to become more aware of how you feel and what you think when you are off-kilterHow to implement the "name it, normalize it, humanize it" technique  We hope these strategies will help you develop more self-compassion, and we would love to know if there are other resources you have implemented that have been beneficial to you.  Until next time, KavethaPS- Do you need help becoming your primary caregiver? We have something to assist you with this process.   Heal Your Relationships is a program specifically designed for women. It includes evidence-based tools, training, and a community to learn, among other things, how to develop actual practices of self-care. In this 8-week program, you will get the HYR™ Framework and Tools and weekly calls with certified coaches privately and in a group environment with other women. Book a call here so we can start now: https://healyourrelationships.com/heal-your-relationships/   In This Episode:00:00 Welcome back to another episode of Emotional Mastery01:14 This is the second part of our talk about self-compassion  02:22 Today we share practices that have helped us 03:15  Quick review of Part 1   05:00 Listening to your body  07:58 How to slow down enough to notice what you need 11:20 Awareness about your beliefs and feelings 14:35 Becoming your primary caregiver 15:29 Name it, normalize it, humanize it  18:46 Gratitude buddies 21:06 The role of community   23:27 What to do instead of fixing someone else’s feelings 25:35 Mirror work30:46 Our own growth edges37:53  How to react when you are harming yourself  38:50  Positive intent  39:43  How being in a community has helped us 41:12  Join our boundary challenge!  Resources mentioned:- Part 1 - https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/mindful-self-compassion-part-1/id1622617195?i=1000622533794 - Join the free live challenge on boundaries - https://bit.ly/BoundariesChallenge FREE tools:Get FREE access to my ‘Conflict Cure’ mini-course, plus weekly relationship tools delivered straight to your inbox —> https://bit.ly/RelationalIQ-NewsletterNeed more customized support? Apply for a Relationship Breakthrough Call with Dr. Kavetha Sun —> https://go.oncehub.com/BreakthroughCallwithDrKavethaSun