WELLNESS TOOLS SELF-COMPASSION BREAK That’s common humanity May I give myself the compassion that I need options include: May I accept myself as I am When you notice that you’re under stress, May I to accept myself as I am Other people feel this way • I’m see if you can find the stress in your body. May I forgive myself not alone Where do you feel it the most? Make May I be strong We all struggle in our contact with the stress as it arises in your May I be safe body. May I be peaceful Now, put your over your heart, or May we all be kind wherever it feels comforting, and feel Now, say to yourself: May we live in peace the warmth and gentle touch of your This is a moment of suffering That’s SELF-TALK hands. mindfulness Say to yourself: How to switch from negative to positive Other options include: self-talk? First tune into your negative May I be kind to myself selftalk. Most of us experience negative This You can also ask yourself, do I self-talk at some point in our lives. Some Ouch “What estimates even indicate that 70-80% of our need to hear now?” This is stress daily thoughts are negative. Unfortunately Is there a phrase that speaks to you in these negative thoughts have a large impact Suffering is a part of life your particular situation, such as: on our health, happiness and success. Negative self-talk can:
WELLNESS TOOLS SELF-COMPASSION BREAK When you notice that you’re under stress, see if you can find the stress in your body. Where do you feel it the most? Make contact with the stress as it arises in your body. Now, say to yourself: This is a moment of suffering That’s mindfulness Other options include: This Ouch This is stress Suffering is a part of life That’s common humanity options include: Other people feel this way • I’m not alone We all struggle in our Now, put your over your heart, or wherever it feels comforting, and feel the warmth and gentle touch of your hands. Say to yourself: May I be kind to myself You can also ask yourself, “What do I need to hear now?” Is there a phrase that speaks to you in your particular situation, such as: May I give myself the compassion that I need May I accept myself as I am May I to accept myself as I am May I forgive myself May I be strong May I be safe May I be peaceful May we all be kind May we live in peace SELF-TALK How to switch from negative to positive self-talk? First tune into your negative selftalk. Most of us experience negative self-talk at some point in our lives. Some estimates even indicate that 70-80% of our daily thoughts are negative. Unfortunately these negative thoughts have a large impact on our health, happiness and success. Negative self-talk can:
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