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This podcast is brought to you by Siobhan Booth, clinical hypnotherapist and clinic owner. Every week we will be discussing different aspects of anxiety and confidence and giving you tips on improving your mindset. Find out what negative thoughts are holding you back by visiting: https://www.anxiety2confidence.com/
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Why is self-compassion so hard?
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
I came across some of the research around self-compassion as part of my masters in psychology studies. On an academic level, the concept of self-compassion interested me and was relevant to the case study I was working with however there was also a personal interest.
The more I read about self-compassion the more I realised something a little difficult to stomach, I was actually pretty poor at practicing it myself….
One of the amazing things about furthering my studies and working as a hypnotherapist is that I get to experience a wide range of different ways that people learn to manage their anxiety and often have to take a bit of a look at myself and consider how I deal with issues that come up for me.
So, realising that I am not great at self-compassion is a little tricky for a therapist but also a great opportunity to learn.
In order to get better at something, I personally like to understand it so this blog is going to consider what self-compassion is, why someone might struggle with it and how you might be able to get started in a small way even if the whole concept seems a bit unattainable to you.
references
Neff, K. (2003). Self-Compassion: An Alternative Conceptualization of a Healthy Attitude Toward Oneself. Self and Identity, 2(2), 85–101. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298860309032
Bluth, K., & Neff, K. D. (2018). New frontiers in understanding the benefits of self-compassion. Self and Identity, 17(6), 605–608. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2018.1508494
Breines, J. G., & Chen, S. (2012). Self-Compassion Increases Self-Improvement Motivation. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38(9), 1133–1143. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167212445599
Neff, K. D. (2011). Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, and Well-Being. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 5(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2010.00330.x
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