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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs You don’t need everyone’s approval. You don’t need to explain every choice. You are allowed to live in a way that feels true to you. Be kind to yourself. 🧡 #kindness #SelfCompassion Art by joyfulsmolthings

Square illustration in layered shades of pink with scalloped, cloud like shapes radiating from the centre and small white dots scattered across the background. In the middle, handwritten black text reads: “Your life isn’t yours if you always care what others think.” The overall tone is bold, playful and direct, with a strong contrast between the dark lettering and the soft pink background. Picture credit joyfulsmolthings

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier Keep going. The small things you’re doing matter. The pauses count. The messy days are part of it. It’s all adding up, even if you can’t see it yet. 🧡 #kindness #SelfCompassion #progress Art by anxietypositive

A bright, textured illustration with bold black lettering that reads “You’re always making progress, you just can’t see it yet.” The background is filled with flowing rainbow stripes in pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and orange, creating an uplifting and hopeful feel. Picture by @anxiety.positive

Episode 33 - The Power of Self-Compassion

From the archives! 🎙️ Episode 33 explores the role of self-compassion in managing ADHD, offering tips for fostering a kinder relationship with yourself.
https://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-tips-and-support-podcast-the-power-of-self-compassion
#adhd #neurodivergent #SelfCompassion

Summary of the article:
The piece reports on a study examining how self-love traits relate to romantic relationship quality, highlighting that self-care and self-acceptance predict greater passion, intimacy, and commitment, while self-love as a whole did not predict overall relationship satisfaction. It also clarifies distinctions between self-love, self-compassion, and self-critique, and discusses how different components of love (intimacy, passion, commitment) interact with personal well-being.

Why this is of interest to psychology:
The article sheds light on how internal self-relations influence interpersonal bonds, illustrating mechanisms by which self-care and self-acceptance can contribute to relationship dynamics. It also clarifies conceptual distinctions among self-love, self-compassion, and self-awareness, offering a nuanced view relevant to theories of motivation, emotion regulation, and interpersonal functioning.

Article Title: Psychologists test the popular belief that you must love yourself to love a partner

Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/psychologists-test-the-popular-belief-that-you-must-love-yourself-to-love-a-partner/

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#selfcompassion #selfcare #romanticrelationships #triangulartheoryoflove #psychologyresearch

“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness.” Seneca The world can feel so very cruel. Choosing kindness is strength in action. 🧡 #kindness #positivity #humanness #SelfCompassion Picture by @joyfulsmolthings

Illustration of a person in a pink top holding a yellow sign close to their chest. The sign reads “THE WORLD CAN BE CRUEL, THEREFORE I WON’T BE” in bold hand drawn lettering. Small pink hearts float around the image. The hands holding the sign have red painted nails. Soft, warm colours throughout. Picture by @joyfulsmolthings.

Note to self:

Treat yourself with loving kindness.

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Kindness is always in fashion.

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Love,

Stacie Bee
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#LovingKindness #LeadWithKindness #KindnessMatters #Acceptance #SelfAcceptance #SelfCompassion #SelfLove #SelfCare #LoveStacieBee #StacieBee

Displacement is a defense mechanism where we redirect emotional responses to an "easy target" instead of the intended recipient, often unconsciously harming relationships. Recognizing this behavior, practicing emotion regulation, and developing assertiveness can improve our communication of feelings.

#psychology #mental health #selfcompassion #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthmatters #mentalwellness #defensemechanism #coping skills #lifeskills #displacement

What Loneliness does to our brain... Loneliness is not the same as wanting a solitary life. Loneliness makes cognitive decline happen faster, increases the sensitivity to dementia & early death, can increase depression, anxiety & negative emotions & affect motivation and stress responsiveness.

#mentalhealth
#selfcompassion
#mentalhealthrecovery
#mentalhealthmatters
#mentalhealthsupport
#mentalwellness
#feelingalone
#depressionawareness
#anxietyawareness
#anxiety
#stress
#therapy

Your reminder that you do not have to be perfect.

In fact, perfection is *not* attainable.

I think that’s one of the biggest lies I told myself; that perfection was attainable.

Do your best, which will vary from time to time.

Be your perfectly imperfect self.

Accept yourself and offer yourself loving kindness.

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Love,

Stacie Bee
xxx 1/3

#LovingKindness #LeadWithKindness #KindnessMatters #Acceptance #SelfAcceptance #SelfCompassion #SelfLove #SelfCare #LoveStacieBee #StacieBee

BDG Feature: Understanding Pain Versus Suffering: A Journey from Confusion to Clarity

🔗 Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrb2v937

#Buddhism #Acceptance #BuddhistPractice #Clarity #Confusion #WellBeing #Healing #Equanimity #Grief #Impermanence #Mourning #Pain #Suffering #SelfCompassion

#TIL Practicing #SelfCompassion tends to increase #compassionate feelings toward others.

#Neurodharma #RickHanson #psychology #positivePsychology #positivePsych #compassion #neuropsychology #neuroscience #dharma #dhamma #karuna #karuṇā #brahmavihara #brahmavihārā

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Rick Hanson: Neurodharma (AudiobookFormat, 2020, Random House Audio)

“Let Them judge. Let Them react. Let Them doubt you. Let Them be wrong about you.”Mel Robbins Other people will have opinions, their thoughts do not decide your worth. You know your intent and your heart. Let them. We are worthy. 🧡 #SelfWorth #SelfCompassion #kindness Picture by joyfulsmolthings

A bright, bold illustration of the outline of a person shown from the shoulders up, facing forward. The background is a soft sky blue scattered with small white dots that resemble stars. The silhouette of the head and shoulders is filled entirely with large, stylised flowers in shades of deep burgundy, dark pink, and lighter pink, each with round yellow centres. The flowers overlap and fill the whole shape, creating a vibrant, layered effect against a warm cream backdrop inside the silhouette.

In the centre of the figure, over the chest area, sits a large golden yellow shape with hand lettered black text that reads: “The most powerful person is someone who decides their self worth is not a group decision.” The lettering is bold, playful, and slightly uneven, giving it a warm, human feel. The overall tone is uplifting, confident, and encouraging, combining strong colours with a message about self worth and personal agency.

Picture by Joyfulsmolthings

Hey, you! Things may be weighing heavy on you right now. Be gentle with yourself as you carry it. ♡

By @alyserurianidesign

#selfcare #selflove #mentalhealth #selfcarematters #selfcompassion #wellbeing #ymhc #kindness #gentle #encouragement

There's a sentence I'd read a hundred times. During injury recovery, it finally arrived.

Ahimsa. Non-harming. I could define it, I just hadn't felt it yet.

What idea took years to land in your body?

#yoga #ahimsa #spirituallearning
#yogaphilosophy #embodiedpractice #injuryrecovery
#yogatransformation #selfcompassion #nonviolence

Treat yourself like a close friend today. You deserve it. #selfcompassion #mentalhealth

https://artsincubator.ca/motivation/art-of-self-compassion.html

I push when I should rest. I rest when I should move. The practice isn't getting it right, it's returning with kindness.

Getting it wrong is still practice.

What does returning to yourself with kindness look like on a hard day?

#selfcompassion #practice #yoga
#imperfectpractice #bodyacceptance #presence
#compassioninpractice #kindness #yogatruth

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves.” Rainer Maria Rilke You have not gone anywhere. This is a moment, not your whole story. You will feel like you again. 🧡 🧡 #kindness #SelfCompassion Picture by @anxiety.positive

A bold illustration set against a black background. Two white cloud shapes contain handwritten-style black text. A bright rainbow in thick stripes of pink, purple, blue, green, yellow and orange curves across the image. The top cloud reads, “To whoever is struggling to feel like your self again lately:” The lower cloud reads, “It will come again. You will have that moment. You will be back. Nothing lasts forever.” The tone is warm and reassuring, with vibrant colours standing out strongly against the dark backdrop. Picture by @anxiety.positive

#EMDRtherapy #traumahealing #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #podcastinterview #gratitude #healingjourney #mindfulness #wellbeing #emotionalwellbeing #wellnesslifestyle #wellnesswarrior #healthandwellbeing #wellnessgoals #wellnessadvocate #wellnesscoaching #neuroReels #personalgrowth https://mastodon.social/@biohackingpathway/116118684024043573

Past selves sought external approval or understanding. Current me trusts the only one who needs to understand my somatic signals and needs is myself. I am becoming a better, more loving steward of myself. ✨️💓✨️
#audhd #autistic #unmasking #healing #recovery #selfcompassion

I push when I should rest. I rest when I should move. The practice isn't getting it right, it's returning with kindness.

Getting it wrong is still practice.

What does returning to yourself with kindness look like on a hard day?

#selfcompassion #practice #yoga
#imperfectpractice #bodyacceptance #presence
#compassioninpractice #kindness #yogatruth

#Selfcompassion

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