The holidays are thought to be a time of sharing, compassion and giving to others. Unfortunately, we often leave out being compassionate to ourselves. This can result in high levels of stress, depression and addictive behaviors. Despite common beliefs, self compassion is not self serving, self indulgent or self centered. It is about recognizing mindfully […]
Tis the Season to be Kinder to Ourselves
During the holiday season, we focus on compassion, kindness, giving to and helping others. What we leave out is being compassionate to ourselves. The absence of self compassion can result in high levels of stress, depression, disrupted sleep patterns, digestive problems and low self esteem. It is the thing that often leads to wishing that […]