Felt Sense Prayer

Felt Sense Prayer

Jun 3, 2020 | Poetry, Self-Compassion, Uncategorized

This is a lovey prayer to say before or after doing the Compassionate Body Scan Guided Meditation I am the pain in your head, the knot in your stomach, the unspoken grief in your smile. I am your high blood sugar, your elevated blood pressure, your fear of challenge,...
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How to be a Body Positive Ally

Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized

I’m being good.”
“Just two chips.”
“Cheat day.”
“I feel fat.”
“Make good choices.”
“Counting calories.”
“I ate so badly on the weekend, need to go to the gym, lose 10 kilos, feel so fat, doing a cleanse.”

Chances are, you’ve heard these phrases before. You’ve probably said a few of them too, no matter what your size or relationship with your body.

They may seem harmless, but what you are saying to your fat friend, colleague or family member is: I am doing my very best to not be like you.

Neurochemicals

Neurochemicals

Mar 14, 2019 | Self-Compassion, Uncategorized

More than 1500 studies now show that being self-compassionate, rather than self-critical,  is more likely to help us rebound from difficult situations and cultivate more success and happiness over time. There are three interacting emotional systems in the brain, each...
Forgiveness Practice

Forgiveness Practice

Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized

Forgiveness is an important part of self-care and an integral component of learning to manage difficult relationships in our lives. Mindfulness and Self-Compassion can help us.  That is why Forgiveness Practice is included in Mindful Self-Compassion Training. The...