Posts on how to comfort yourself in difficult times.
What to Do When You’re Having a Bad Day
You know those days that feel like awful, terrible, no-good, bad days? The kind where nothing seems to be going your way and you’re wondering if you can just call it quits right where you are? I had one of those days last week. I’d hit roadblock after roadblock …
How to Make a Mistake and Not Freak Out
Making mistakes is a normal part of life. We all do it. No matter how careful or mindful we try to be, we mess up. We forget, we space out, we lash out. We make mistakes. It’s totally human. Yet many of us are incredibly critical when we make mistakes. …
Stop Trying to Do It All. The Simple Trick to Feel Good about What You’re Doing.
I see so many people in life trying to “do it all.” Life puts so many different demands on us; we have so many roles to play, and there is often an unspoken pressure to do all this perfectly, all of the time. I hear this a lot in session …
Warning: Self-Criticism Doesn’t Work Like You Think It Does
For the last several years, I’ve become a major fan of self-compassion. I started as a complete skeptic, thinking the concept sounded strange and fluffy, but after reading the research and practicing it in my own life, I became a convert. A megafan, even. I love me some self-compassion. …
Gamechanger: “Self-Compassion” by Kristin Neff
Three years ago, I heard the term “self-compassion” for the first time, and I thought it sounded slightly ridiculous and overly fluffy. I quickly dismissed it and went about my business. But then, a client mentioned the book in session, and I gave it a shot. And my life, personally …
