When someone is having a tough time and struggling with difficult emotions, we give them compassion. Yet we find it so hard to do the same for ourselves. By practising self-compassion we drop shame and criticism and give ourselves a break.

In this episode we look at:

• What self-compassion is and its three key components
• Why it’s essential to give ourselves compassion and how it benefits us
• How to recognise when we need self-compassion and what to do

Resources:

• Episode 11: How overthinkers can take care of themselves
• Kristin Neff’s book Self Compassion and her website selfcompassion.org
• Episode 17: How to get back to sleep when you wake up worrying
• With Exhale, a beginners’ guide to meditation for overthinkers, you’ll learn how to recognise when your thoughts are causing you to feel difficult emotions and unstick yourself from them so you can soothe your mind and nerves