Self-Compassion

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Long COVID and the Burden of Doubt

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Long COVID and the Burden of Doubt

I thought I needed to be healthy to write about being sick. But that was a myth of my own making; health and healing are not linear. As thousands of COVID-19 patients are sharing, this illness can be unpredictable and devastating — and it can last much longer than expected.

Three Things You Can Do Right Now to Make a Beginning Easier

Three Things You Can Do Right Now to Make a Beginning Easier

It’s that time again. The “Things Are Beginning Again" time. We watch Summer collect its things and trail sand around the house. Fall is pacing outside. A new school year. New job. New plans. Transitions. New feelings. Finding ways to say goodbye. You may have questions.  

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Why Self-Compassion Is Not Self-Indulgence

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Why Self-Compassion Is Not Self-Indulgence

 “I’m so much nicer to everyone but myself.” 

 “I would never be so harsh with someone I loved.”

“I would never be this mean to a friend.” 

 I hear these words from clients, friends and strangers. It's hard to be gentle with ourselves. But why?  

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