It's no secret that we are often our own worst critics! The practice of self-compassion can transform that harsh and judgemental inner dialogue about ourselves into one which is more compassionate and understanding. This enables us to befriend ourselves through extending the same kindness to ourselves as what we would a dear friend or loved one. Self-compassion is not some "fluffy" ideal, but a practice grounded in evidence-based research which has the power to transform the way you relate to yourself and the world around you.
In this week's episode, I speak with Kate James about how to create a self-compassion practice and why this is especially important for the highly sensitive person (HSP). Kate is an author, coach and teacher of meditation, mindfulness and self-compassion. Kate explains:
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