Lesson 10: Part 2

Your Inner Voice

Your Inner Voice

The voice inside your head is with you all day. What do you want it to say? What do you want it to sound like?

Practicing Self-Compassion

• Mindfulness: Recognizing stress without judgment.
• Self-Kindness: Being supportive, not self-critical.
• Connectedness: Remembering we all make mistakes.

• Common Humanity: Embracing our humanity.

Components of Self-Compassion

• Self-Kindness: Celebrating, not bullying, ourselves.

• Mindfulness: Replacing mean thoughts with kind ones.

Self-compassion phrases

May I be free from fear. May I treat myself with kindness. May I love myself as I am. May I know my own goodness. May I give myself the compassion I need.

Six Self-Compassion Practices

1. Take it personally: Don't suppress emotions.
2. Embrace vulnerability: Let others see imperfections.
3. Remember you're human: We all make mistakes.
4. Rewrite negative scripts: Replace with kind words.
5. Stop worst-case scenarios: Focus on reality.
6. Self-soothe: Do comforting activities.

Practicing Beyond Your Mind- Doing to Create Compassion

• Volunteering, naturehands-on activities.

• Disconnecting from social media.

• Spending time with trusted people.

• Reconnecting with the world.

Affirmations for Self-Compassion

Daily affirmations improve self-compassion.

I am loved and worthy I deserve to ask for my needs I am beautiful and confident My voice and opinion matters I am talented and intelligent I am the best version of myself

Reframing Shame to Self Compassion

Use "distanced self-talk" to create emotional distance. Example: "You are deserving."

Why It Works

Emotional Distance: Distanced self-talk helps regulate emotions. Zoom Out: Helps consider the bigger picture.

Importance of Self-Compassion

Happier People: Leads to happiness, better relationships.

Stress Reduction: Combats anxiety and stress.

Resilience: Bounces back from setbacks, learns from mistakes.