We can turn this all around with a little self-compassion. You can get to a place ... Here’s another exercise: Try listening to your negative self-talk and saying the literal exact opposite.

getting fit — even brushing their teeth — and seeing them as small steps towards self-compassion. Dr Aguirre documents the journey of people suffering self-hatred who'd had multiple ...

I grew up accompanying my mother on her endless quest to be a different size. My formative years were a cycle of step aerobics classes, Weight Watchers meetings, Curves gym sessions, Nutrisystem ...

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Many individuals approach healing with the belief that they must “fix” themselves before they can be worthy of self-compassion. Self-acceptance allows healing by creating space for ...

What if I Think Someone Is Self-Harming? If you think a loved one engages in self-harm behaviors, talk with them in a non-threatening way about why they're doing so. Encourage them to speak with a ...