What better time to begin practicing self-compassion than on World Kindness Day?
The three core components of self-compassion — mindfulness, common humanity and kindness — are essential for offering yourself the same understanding and support that you would readily give to others.
Focusing on self-compassion after the election may help you treat yourself and others with more kindness.
For some, this might look like embracing common humanity by centering conversations around nonpolitical topics.
Self-compassion suggestionsWhile self-compassion is not learned in a day, here are some steps you can take to support yourself on World Kindness Day and beyond:
Persons:
Kristin Neff, it’s, ”, Kimberly Horn, ” Horn, Neff, ” Neff, Maskot, Hanh Annie Vu, “, “ I’ve, I’ll, ’ ” Neff, Horn
Organizations:
CNN, University of Texas, Harvard University
Locations:
Austin