“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is not complete.”
~ Jack Kornfield
Become aware of your mind and body.
We live in a culture that is always in a rush, puts being busy on a pedestal, and provides countless distractions to avoid feeling uncomfortable in any way. Unfortunately, this can be a recipe for anxiety and unhelpful habits and behaviors.
While most people live their lives on autopilot, practices of Mindfulness can teach one to be aware of thoughts, emotions, and body sensations while turning off autopilot and creating space to cope with your discomfort and choose your actions.
Learn to be kind to yourself.
Additionally, most of us would never speak to someone else the way we speak to ourselves.
We are our worst critic in our most vulnerable moments.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) practices teach us to be kind to ourselves when we are our most vulnerable. It is the best tool for coping with moments of discomfort as opposed to avoiding or reaching for unhelpful habits.
Improve both mind and body.
MSC combines mindfulness and self-compassion. Students of MSC gain greater awareness of their inner experience and tools to treat themselves with the kindness and love like one would a good friend.
Some of the benefits of MSC are greater resilience, improved relationships with self and others, decreased negative states of anxiety and depression, and improved body image.
Time to start a new journey.
If you would like something different for yourself, peace with food, and have a better relationship with yourself, then I would like to help.
I offer workshops, classes, and one-on-one sessions in both mindfulness and MSC.
Contact me at (310) 228-8081 to begin your journey toward a kinder and healthier relationship with you.