Archive for Self-Compassion

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Feeling Pressure to Grow from Grief

If you've internalized values like personal growth, productivity, and self-improvement as your measures of self-worth, that doesn't suddenly disappear after…
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7 Ways to Treat Yourself With Kindness While Grieving

7 Ways to Treat Yourself With Kindness While Grieving

A while ago, we wrote an article about the need for self-compassion in grief. At the time, we defined self-compassion and…
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The Need for Self-Compassion in Grief

Imagine you're talking to a close friend who is grieving and she tells you she's frustrated because she doesn’t think…
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The Dissonance of Things Left Unsaid

I want you to imagine you're listening to a child play the piano. This particular child is relatively new to piano…
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Grief and Forgiveness Part Two: 12 Tips for Self-Forgiveness

Grief and Forgiveness Part Two: 12 Tips for Self-Forgiveness

Remember when I wrote a post on grief and forgiveness and promised I would follow it up with a second post…
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Making Amends in Grief

Making Amends in Grief

Oh beautiful readers, I want you to know you are all wonderful and you are all special. It only follows…
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