The Compassion Initiative: Just Two Guys in Brisbane talking Compassion. www.thecompassioninitiative.com.au
Affirming strengths as part of compassion
20 Sep 2022
I was facilitating session 3 of the compassionate mind training course last week, and we were talking about the compassionate self taking compassionate action in response to suffering in others or ourselves. I often speak about three key elements to consider: validation, reassurance and encouragement. But someone in the group mentioned the importance of affirmation, and self-affirmation, and I thought, βthatβs brilliant!β So, here are some thoughts and practical ways to explore and affirm strengths, in others and ourselves, as we cultivate compassion and self-compassion and work to alleviate and prevent suffering. TARGETED PLAYLIST LINK: Compassion in a T-Shirt LINKS: If you would like to know more about compassion, self-compassion and compassion focused therapy (CFT) please check out my booK The Gifts of Compassion at your favourite online bookstore: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480 Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl Twitter: https://twitter.com/StanSteindl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/ Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/ YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/e9AsP1s0t3I *Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Video hashtags compassion, self-compassion, affirmation, self-affirmation, strengths, confidence, validation, reassurance, encouragement
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