Mindfulness for Mental Health
Remarkable Value of Self-Compassion for Physical and Mental Health
Self-compassion can give us cognitive flexibility and broaden our perspectives by calming the amygdala and empowering the neocortex.
What is Self-Compassion and Why It Matters
It is good to be motivated, work hard, meet deadlines, and produce excellent outcomes and wealth, but when we do these things in constant fight or flight mode, our health can be compromised. Chronic stress is a significant threat to our physical and mental health. When we lose health, nothing means much, including wealth.
I know people with millions of dollars in their bank accounts who live miserable lives. But I also know poor people who are healthy and happy with mindful living using gratitude and self-compassion daily. In addition, many successful people achieve more with less effort by using self-compassion.
We don’t have to be rich or poor to care for ourselves and love each other. Self-compassion is a mindset, health strategy, and critical life skill for all of us. The core of self-compassion is to change the critical inner critic and acknowledge thoughts, sensations, and emotions…
