https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529858#M53006 <P>I regret not being able to contribute on the forums, so I hope this endorsement can help some people out there struggling with depression.</P> <P>Search for "self compassion" and the first result should be this:</P> <P>https://self-compassion.org/</P> <P>I encourage people to have a look at the concept and read what it is about. You will see there is a tab for exercises, and I've used the self compassion journal on and off for almost 18 months, and have returned to it recently after a downturn in mood.</P> <P>If you struggle with depression, self esteem, schemas, loss of hope, regret, self hatred, or anger among other things, I really encourage you to have a read about this concept, and most importantly realise:</P> <P>you yourself are just as worthy of compassion and kindness as any other person.</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:10:49 GMT Azek 2021-04-08T03:10:49Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529858#M53006 <P>I regret not being able to contribute on the forums, so I hope this endorsement can help some people out there struggling with depression.</P> <P>Search for "self compassion" and the first result should be this:</P> <P>https://self-compassion.org/</P> <P>I encourage people to have a look at the concept and read what it is about. You will see there is a tab for exercises, and I've used the self compassion journal on and off for almost 18 months, and have returned to it recently after a downturn in mood.</P> <P>If you struggle with depression, self esteem, schemas, loss of hope, regret, self hatred, or anger among other things, I really encourage you to have a read about this concept, and most importantly realise:</P> <P>you yourself are just as worthy of compassion and kindness as any other person.</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:10:49 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529858#M53006 Azek 2021-04-08T03:10:49Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529859#M53007 <P>Hello Dear Azek..</P> <P>A very warm welcome to the forums...</P> <P>Thank you so very much for your first post..which is very informative on self compassion....I haven’t as yet..but I will google in the web site you have given us..at my best available time and give it acread....</P> <P>I like self help pages and do try to learn as much as I can..</P> <P>Kind thoughts dear Azek...</P> <P>Grandy..</P> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 04:30:57 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529859#M53007 Ggrand 2021-04-08T04:30:57Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529860#M53008 <P>Hi Azek</P> <P>Welcome to the bb forum.</P> <P>Thank you for the recommendation and the really important reminder about self-compassion. It’s something I’m very conscious of, as I’m working through some feelings of regret.</P> <P>I am really pleased that the exercises are helping you. I’m going to have a read of the materials as I think it could be helpful to me, too. </P> <P>Kind thoughts to you </P> Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:18:50 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529860#M53008 Summer Rose 2021-04-09T13:18:50Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529861#M53009 <P>Hi Azek,</P> <P>Welcome to the forum and thank you so much for contributing something so special, such a good idea!</P> <P>I used to do mirror work for self compassion, you should give it a go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKApd0eb_B4 just listen to the audio while looking at yourself in a mirror and enjoy. I promise it could help with the some of the road blocks that your facing.</P> <P>Thank you again for sharing!</P> <P>Regards,</P> <P>CC</P> Sat, 10 Apr 2021 08:03:52 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/staying-well/self-compassion-exercises/m-p/529861#M53009 CalmCat 2021-04-10T08:03:52Z