{"product_id":"self-compassion-for-dummies-isbn-9781119796688","title":"Self-Compassion For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome your own best friend and reap the life-changing benefits! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing kind to yourself might sound simple, but self-compassion can change your life dramatically (and most of us are WAY kinder to others than to ourselves)  \u003ci\u003eSelf-Compassion For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help you discover self-critical thoughts and self-defeating behaviors that are holding you back from fulfilling your potential and explore how you can learn to work around these things to find your way to more joy and satisfaction. We often think being hard on ourselves will help motivate us to be better people, but Dr. Steven Hickman’s review of the research finds that just the opposite is true. When you learn to love and appreciate yourself completely (as an imperfect human with messy feelings and uncomfortable thoughts), you free yourself up to achieve great things. This book will show you how! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefriending yourself and coping mindfully with the challenges of everyday life is easy with this practical guide. You’ll learn how to give yourself a taste of your own medicine by turning understanding, acceptance, and love—stuff you already do for others all the time—inward.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the research behind self-compassion and learn how it can help you face your insecurities and life a fuller life as a result \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivate feelings of self-worth, acceptance, and love for someone who really deserves it—you!  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the potential of self-compassion to address self-criticism, perfectionism, shame, self-doubt, anxiety, and anger \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork through evidence-based exercises and practices to easily master the art of self-compassion as a daily way of being and not just an esoteric exercise \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow more than ever, we need to offer support and love to ourselves. Thankfully, this is a skill we can all develop with a little help from \u003ci\u003eSelf-Compassion For Dummies. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Self-Compassion 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Exploring Self-Compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefriending Yourself: A Splendid New Relationship 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Self-Compassion 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassion at the core 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon humanity 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-kindness 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Yin and Yang of Self-Compassion 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Yin-sights” 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Yang-sights” 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing soothing and strong 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking the Fundamental Question of Self-Compassion 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Mindful Self-Compassion Program 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: The Self-Compassion Break 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What arose for you when you took a Self-Compassion Break? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Enjoying the Benefits of Self-Compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Science Says about Self-Compassion 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring how compassionate you really are toward yourself 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmotional well-being 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe self-compassion trap 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Physiology of Self-Criticism and Self-Compassion 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe brain we share with our ancestors 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a mammal and “the cuddle hormone” 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivating our instincts with soothing touch 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Your Doubts about Self-Compassion 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe five most common misgivings 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetting your experience be the deciding factor 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Self-Compassion Road Ahead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Self-Compassion Isn’t Always Easy 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Most Out of This Practice 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving the spirit of an adventurer 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a self-compassion scientist 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing willing to be a slow learner and your own best teacher 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf it’s a struggle, it’s not self-compassion 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Resilience Through Courageous Self-Compassion 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourage and safety: A winning combination 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you resist, persists 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat you feel, you can heal 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Noble Truths: A Buddhist Perspective on Being Human 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst noble truth: Suffering exists 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond noble truth: The cause of suffering 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird noble truth: The end of suffering 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourth noble truth: The path to relief of suffering 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding What You Need to Feel Safe and Courageous 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening and closing to adjust your “dosage” 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your sweet spot of tolerance 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe experience of belonging and deserving 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Compassionate Friend Meditation 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePracticing the meditation 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to find your compassionate part? 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Discovering Mindfulness in Self-Compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding the Facets of Mindfulness 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Body: Your Constant Companion 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering how you treat your body 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring your attention 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Compassionate mindfulness of the body 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big deal about the breath 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Affectionate breathing 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeelings: Love ’em or Hate ’em, We All Have Them 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnpacking pleasant and unpleasant moments 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the capacity to recognize feelings 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinding the “Weather” of the Mind 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe power of language when working with the mind 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the dog walking \u003ci\u003eyou?\u003c\/i\u003e 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Objects: Often Arising, Sometimes Helpful 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA little less color and a little more play-by-play 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive obstacles and how to RAIN on their parade 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA word about practicing mindfulness 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Traveling on the Self-Compassion Journey 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Common Humanity: Connection and Belonging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inescapable Truth: We Need Each Other 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledging Our Universal Human Need 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvival equals love 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat arises if we feel unloved or unlovable? 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree common blocks to embracing your common humanity 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting small with common humanity 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Tasks to Embrace Common Humanity 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaiming your human birthrights 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding the perils of perfection 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Just Like Me 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust Like Me meditation 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to see how others are just like you? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Cultivating Your Innate Kindness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe All Just Want to Be Happy 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvesting in Your Capacity to Be Kind 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Lovingkindness for a Loved One 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to cultivate kindness? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackdraft: When you experience the unexpected 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if you practiced and felt absolutely nothing? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if you practiced lovingkindness and felt great? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh, the Places You’ll Go with Lovingkindness! 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: How Kindness Transforms in the Fire of Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwakening Your Heart and Opening Your Eyes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning the exercise 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning your kindness inward 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting compassion toward the other 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a compassionate U-turn 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring into the exercise and being patient 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemembering that goodwill serves as the common thread 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeathering Our Own “Storms” of Suffering 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing that we are suffering 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt all begins with mindfulness 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon humanity: What to do with awareness 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring What We Need in a Moment of Suffering 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding ourselves in the circle of our compassion 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Finding lovingkindness phrases 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to offer yourself what you truly need? 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Heartfelt Power of Self-Compassion 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Discovering Core Values: Your Inner Compass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Values Guide Us and “Re-Mind” Us 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding meaning through core values 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour core values determine your experience 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe relationship between core values and suffering 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome who wander are, indeed, lost 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Uncovering your core values 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to discover your core values? 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating values into action 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDark Nights and Dark Clouds: Wisdom Gleaned from Life’s Challenges 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeasoning in the stew 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow failure and hardship teach us 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise: Silver linings and golden gifts 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: Were you able to identify a silver lining? 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Dancing with the Inner Critic and Making Change\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inner Critic: Self-Monitoring Gone Haywire 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving with your own worst critic 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the function of an inner critic 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA note on the malicious inner critic 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe devious inner trickster 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Relationship with Your Inner Critic 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow our attempts to manage the critic are doomed 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThoughts are not facts, and our critic is not us 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surprising motive of your inner critic 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Compassionate motivation for making change 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What did you discover? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Encountering Difficult Emotions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Are You Now? Stages of Self-Compassion Progress 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe early stage: Striving 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “muddy middle” of disillusionment 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bearable lightness of radical acceptance 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief reflection to find where you are 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Practice of Meeting Your Emotions 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This being human is a guest house” 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour attitude matters 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding hidden value in difficult emotions 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Stages of Encountering Emotions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResisting: Slamming the door 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring: Peering through the peephole 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTolerating: Setting your limits 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowing: Letting go 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefriending: Sitting down to tea 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Finding Tools for Working with Feelings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMindfulness Tools for Meeting Emotions 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName it and you can tame it 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeel it and you can heal it 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-compassion tools for strong emotions 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all into practice: Soften, Soothe, and Allow 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What did you notice about working with your emotion in this way? 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShame: The Most Challenging Emotion of All 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe three paradoxes of shame 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat underlies the phenomenon of shame? 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Self-Compassion Break for Shame 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: How was it to work with shame in this way? 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Turning Challenge into Opportunity 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Transforming Challenging Relationships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnection as the Foundation for Human Life 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Giving and receiving compassion 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What was it like to share your compassion? 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnger: The Pain of Feeling or Fearing Disconnection 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen anger serves us 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen anger harms us 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting anger with self-compassion 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Meeting Unmet Needs 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What did you discover? 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Being Connected to Others Hurts 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow and why connection can hurt 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurnout and the myth of “compassion fatigue” 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Compassion with Equanimity 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: What stood out for you? 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Forgiving Without Forgetting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwelve Principles of Forgiveness 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Self-Compassionate Path of Forgiveness 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: Five Steps to Forgiveness 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: How was it to begin to forgive? 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Cultivating a Sense of Belonging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Your “Whole Self In” 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour identities describe you but need not define you 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans are relentless evaluators 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Belonging 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow you resemble an iceberg 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection: Naming your identity iceberg 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice: This, Too Meditation 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInquiring: How was it to greet your identities? 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Overcoming Our Ancient Brains: Opening to the Good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Room for Joy 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Teflon Versus Velcro Conundrum: Accurately Appraising Experience 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivating Happiness by Embracing Your Life 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavor the flavor of life 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitude and well-being 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho have you missed? Appreciating our own selves 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Ten Paths for Further Practice and Study\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Center for Mindful Self-Compassion 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Core Books on Self-Compassion 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Compassion-Based Retreats 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity of Practice 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites, Audio, Apps, and Other Technology 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCDP: Deepening Your Practice Beyond MSC 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFierce Self-Compassion 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Compassion for Kids and Teens 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Compassionate Parenting 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Self-Compassion Resource Ever 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Ten Tips for Keeping Up Your Practice of Self-Compassion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Don’t Have to Do Them All 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurry Friends Are the Best 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Self-Compassion Workout Approach 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivate a Base of Kindness 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s Better Together 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverybody Must Get Stones 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Behavioral Self-Compassion 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultivate Gratitude in Connection 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Willing to Start Again and Again 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf It’s a Struggle, It’s Not Self-Compassion 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Ten Ways Self-Compassion Can Improve Your Relationships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Out What \u003ci\u003eThey \u003c\/i\u003eNeed 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting a Shared Road Map 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReversing the Downward Spiral 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving and Receiving Compassion to and from Your Partner 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavoring Each Other 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Your Relationship to the One in the Mirror 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Room for Humor and Joy 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Better Together but Good Apart Too 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Shared Lovingkindness Phrases 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeepening Through Training in Self-Compassion 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Ten Pocket Self-Compassion Practices for Busy People \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse the Smallest Unit of Self-Compassion 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Your Feet 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eListen to Self-Compassion 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Self-Compassion in a SNAP 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCatch the Fleeting Moments and Transitions 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpoint the Unmet Need 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain Connection Despite Busyness 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReally Connect with the People You Meet 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember What’s Going on Here, with Me 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise the “Beautiful No” 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Hickman, PsyD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist; retired Associate Clinical Professor, University of California at San Diego School of Medicine; and Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. He has trained hundreds of teachers of mindfulness and compassion-based programs and is highly regarded as a speaker, teacher, and author.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe kind to yourself and change your life!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you thought that you had to be hard on yourself to achieve your goals, this book is full of good news for you! Studies show that people who are able to have compassion and fuller appreciation for themselves also find the freedom to achieve much more. Here’s a step-by-step guide to becoming your own best friend and coping mindfully with the challenges of everyday life. 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