Learn
Learn
When we feel low, the inner voice often turns harsh: 'I am useless, I should be doing more.' Self-compassion is the practice of answering that voice the way you would answer someone you love. It has three parts: noticing that you are struggling, remembering that many people struggle too, and offering yourself some warmth. Research suggests self-compassion may help people cope better, and it does not make you lazy. Many find it feels awkward at first. Try the exercise anyway, and be patient. Even a flat, mumbled kind sentence counts. You are practising a new habit of speaking, not performing a feeling.
Practice
Take a kind-words break and write or say one sentence for yourself.
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Reflect
Reflect
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If your low mood lasts two weeks or more, or you lose interest in nearly everything, please speak to a doctor or counsellor. This program is not a substitute for care. If you have thoughts of harming yourself, call Tele MANAS on 14416 or 112 right now, or tell someone near you.