Self-Compassion Meditation For Difficult Days

This session draws on evidence-informed self-compassion approaches to help you meet yourself with warmth, especially on days when you're finding it hard to do so. Self-compassion is one of the most well-researched areas in contemporary psychology. Research by psychologist Kristin Neff and others suggests that relating to ourselves with kindness, particularly during difficulty, is associated with greater resilience and emotional wellbeing. This practice is grounded in that evidence base. This practice is offered as a general wellbeing and mindfulness exercise. It is not a substitute for professional psychological support or medical advice. In this session you will: — Check in honestly with how you're really feeling beneath the surface — Explore the concept of common humanity — the reminder that difficulty is universal — Work with a structured self-compassion phrase practice — Practise receiving care from yourself, as you would give it to others