how to stay kind to myself?
While we welcome the new year, many folks will be looking forward to new goals or revisiting past goals. Others may also chose not to make a goal and just be. Whichever way we ring in the new year, always keep in mind that we are perfectly human, and to stay kind to ourselves.
it’s okay not to be okay
Normalizing conversations about suicide and suicide ideation can be a tool to suicide prevention and may help folks in connecting to resources and support.
self-compassion: what is it, actually?
Dr. Kristin Neff is a leading researcher on this topic and she defines self-compassion with three parts:
The first is practicing self-kindness rather than self-judgment - meaning that you recognize your pain and treat yourself gently instead of trying to ignore that you’re hurt or dismiss your own feelings.
self-compassion: what do we do instead?
When we are having a hard time with something there are many common ways to respond:
Ignore It: A classic option. This can get us through the day or carry us through a stretch of time, but usually this can only last for so long and it’s possible the feelings will be even more intense when they finally get to the surface.