Practice Self-Empathy

Self-empathy means showing compassion towards our thoughts, feelings, and experiences—and it’s a gift we can always extend to ourselves. Today, we'll reflect on ways you can be more self-empathetic in your day-to-day life. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.

Takeaways:
1- Self-empathy means showing compassion towards our thoughts, feelings, and experiences—and it’s a gift we can always extend to ourselves.
2- Treating yourself like a friend isn’t always a reflex—it’s something you have to be intentional with and practice over time.
3- Ask yourself how you can approach any experience from a place of compassion—understanding that we're all human, with strengths and weaknesses.
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Mantra: I am a friend to myself.
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