Level Up toSelf-Compassion

Cynthia Phelps, PhDFounder, Janitor

HEALTHeDesigns.com

April 24, 2013

I can’t believe I just did that!

Suffering

Self - Compassion

Kristin Neff, PhD

University of Texas

Austin

Research

Research

Research

Research

Depression

Anxiety

Creativity

Productivity

Interpersonal Relationships

Resilience

What is Self-Compassion

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Self-Compassion

1) 2) 3)

Self-Compassion

1) Mindfulness

Self-Compassion

1) Mindfulness2) Kindness to self

Self-Compassion

1) Mindfulness2) Kindness3) Common Humanity

Mindfulness

How am I feeling?

I’m suffering.

That’s unfair.

My feelings are hurt.

I’m sad, I’m angry.

Kindness

Compassion

It’s ok.

Things are going to work out.

It is difficult, but I’ll get through.

I’ll do better next time around.

Common Humanity

Everyone screws up.

All humans suffer.

I am not alone.

I’m experiencing normal emotions

Self-Criticism

Self-Criticism

Loving Kindness

Self-Indulgenc

e

Self-Esteem

Narcissism

Fragile Ego Syndrome

Self-Compassion

How do I get it?

Touch

Oxytocin

Mantra

MindfulnessThis is suffering Common HumanitySuffering is part of life Kindness to SelfMay I be kind to myself in this moment

I give myself the compassion I need

Journal

Journal

Three Chairs

I’m good enough,I’m smart enough, and darn it, people like me.

Mindfulness

Kindness towards self

Common Humanity

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Quiz - Reverse Scale

If you have a...1 2 3

4 5Change to a…. 5 4 3

2 1

Quiz

0-30 Low Self-Compassion

31-42 Moderate Self-Compassion

43-60 High Self-Compassion