Remember to take care of yourself

Selfless actions can show others your leadership qualities, but they might drain you. You may sacrifice your time or energy for someone else, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of your labour, but you may not know where to draw the line. Giving without boundaries to others can end up depleting your energy, and youContinue reading “Remember to take care of yourself”

the mindful path to self-compassion – CHRISTOPHER K. GERMER

When we’re caught up in our pain, we also go to war against ourselves. The body protects itself against danger through fight, flight, or freeze (staying frozen in place), but when we’re challenged emotionally, these reactions become an unholy trinity of self-criticism, self-isolation, and self-absorption. A healing alternative is to cultivate a new relationship toContinue reading “the mindful path to self-compassion – CHRISTOPHER K. GERMER”