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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Lots of parts I wish I could memorize when the moments of need come up. The idea of self-compassion breaks is probably the most practical tip I want to incorporate into my lifestyle right now.
Had to return it early- but appreciated what I was able to finish.
important points on dealing with negative emotions. Give self kindness, words, thoughts, and strokes to self before trying to distract with activity, food, tv, etc.
Read at the Bali Silent Retreat - more notes to follow
A very insightfull book in the way we can be more friendly towards ourselves and eventually turn that into a friendly attitude towards others. The book offers clear guidelines and exercises on how to practise a compassionate lifestyle. I just completed this book and while reading and meanwhile applying the theory to my own situation, this book changed my day to day life and perception of life greatly. This book will always remain on my bookshelf, easily accessible when needed.
I listened to much of this as an audiobook and read parts of it too. Solid information that was easy to put right into practice. This definitely helped me bring more awareness around how I treat myself and what I say to myself in the midst of difficult times. I truly feel like this information is life-changing stuff. I just now finished it and have already personally recommended it to four people in my life. I think it would be a valuable one to reread.
3.75 stars. It was interesting to reframe self-esteem as less helpful than self-compassion.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
I really struggled with this one.
The author has an autistic child and describes her experience with this. It's not great. She seems resentful of having an autistic child. I had to take a break from it for a few weeks. When I came back to the book it was okay for several chapters with no mention of her son until the end of the book. It's very distracting from the topic of self compassion, and I'm not really sure how the two are connected. She doesn't seem to have a lot of compassion for her child. She's learned some things, but there is still a lot of ableism by the end of the book.
I would consider giving the book 4-5 stars if everything about her child were taken out because the self compassion portion is good. It's not necessary. It's almost like she is putting two books into one. One about self compassion and one about her struggles with her child.
The whipping part was a bit weird for me too, and that whole trip her family took wasn't well described. It's not clear what the shaman did to "cure" her son. I'm glad they had a good time, but this whole chapter was not something I could use and I didn't feel inspired by it.
The author has an autistic child and describes her experience with this. It's not great. She seems resentful of having an autistic child. I had to take a break from it for a few weeks. When I came back to the book it was okay for several chapters with no mention of her son until the end of the book. It's very distracting from the topic of self compassion, and I'm not really sure how the two are connected. She doesn't seem to have a lot of compassion for her child. She's learned some things, but there is still a lot of ableism by the end of the book.
I would consider giving the book 4-5 stars if everything about her child were taken out because the self compassion portion is good. It's not necessary. It's almost like she is putting two books into one. One about self compassion and one about her struggles with her child.
The whipping part was a bit weird for me too, and that whole trip her family took wasn't well described. It's not clear what the shaman did to "cure" her son. I'm glad they had a good time, but this whole chapter was not something I could use and I didn't feel inspired by it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
Having self-compassion is more important than having high self-esteem. Wow, everyone needs to understand this.
Read this for my mental health book club. Highly recommend for anyone who struggles with this concept or thinks that they DONT have a problem with self-compassion but still has inner voices beating them up and causing anxiety and stress cycles. Lots of invaluable information and ideas in here, lots of practical exercises and tactics to implement. I did not think that all of the author's personal stories were always 100% aligned with the topic she was discussing and I think overall, this would have been stronger if some of her personal stories were omitted and if she had included more real world examples of OTHERS' experiences. Overall an excellent little therapy sesh.