In this episode, Lauren and Amanda discuss the importance of cultivating self-compassion & positive self-talk. They dive into what self-compassion is, how you can practice it, and why we struggle with self-compassion.Topics:Western culture discourages self-compassionSelf-criticismMaking MistakesWays to practice self-compassion: Ask yourself the following questions, journal about your answers and reframe your thinking to include more self-compassion and positive self-talk.Ask yourself what you usually criticize yourself for - work, appearance, personality?How do you talk to yourself when you make or notice a mistake? Is it kind or highly critical? If the latter, how does it make you feel inside?Does being self-critical actually motivate you or does it make you depressed?Lauren's Links:Website | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaymentalwell/support