Kristin Neff
Pioneering researcher and teacher of self-compassion and co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.
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Their wordsSelf-compassion refers to being supportive toward oneself when experiencing suffering or pain-be it caused by personal mistakes and inadequacies or external life challenges.
↗Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Interventiondoi.org
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Their wordsmy theoretical model of self-compassion as comprised of six different elements: increased self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness as well as reduced self-judgment, isolation, and overidentification
↗Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Interventiondoi.org
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Their wordsself-compassion is a productive way of approaching distressing thoughts and emotions that engenders mental and physical well-being
↗Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Interventiondoi.org
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Their wordsresearch that dispels common myths about self-compassion (e.g., that it is weak, selfish, self-indulgent or undermines motivation)
↗Self-Compassion: Theory, Method, Research, and Interventiondoi.org
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Self-compassion can be fierce as well as tender: protecting yourself, speaking up and taking action.
Their wordsit can also be fierce, like a mama bear, you know, protecting yourself, standing up yourself, speaking up, making change
↗Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (Therapist Uncensored Podcast)podcasts.apple.com 1st of 5 in this recording
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Their wordseveryone needs self-compassion, everyone needs the balance of fierce and tender
↗Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (Therapist Uncensored Podcast)podcasts.apple.com 2nd of 5 in this recording
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Their wordswe only tend to think of the tender acceptance when we hear words like compassion
↗Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (Therapist Uncensored Podcast)podcasts.apple.com 3rd of 5 in this recording
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Their wordswe go into threat defense mode, fight, flight, or freeze
↗Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (Therapist Uncensored Podcast)podcasts.apple.com 4th of 5 in this recording
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Their wordsthe first is mindfulness, which is the awareness, the willingness to turn toward and be aware of pain
↗Harnessing Fierce Self-Compassion to Speak Up & Claim Your Power with Dr. Kristin Neff (Therapist Uncensored Podcast)podcasts.apple.com 5th of 5 in this recording