What\u2019s your biggest concern at this very moment? Now imagine your best friend in your shoes. What advice would you give them? Maybe you would tell them to take a deep breath and look at things from a different perspective. It\u2019s in these moments that calm often takes over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So why not show yourself the same compassion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to\u00a0Mercedes Timko, MD, Penn Medicine\u2019s Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Department, many people have trouble embracing self-compassion, even though it\u2019s central to our emotional health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWithout self-compassion, it\u2019s difficult to foster any kind of mental-emotional wellness,\u201d Dr Timko says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there are lots of interpretations of self-compassion, at its core it\u2019s being kind and understanding toward yourself, especially in the wake of an experience you perceive as a failure or shortcoming. It\u2019s also about learning to accept painful thoughts and emotions, rather than avoiding them or feeling sorry for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Timko offers these tips for improving your self-compassion and enhancing your emotional health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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