Psychotherapy & psychosocial education for the treatment of undue stress & anxiety, insomnia, mental exhaustion, depression, irritability, anger, impulsivity, chronic pain, grief, and for self-discovery in life transitions
Self-compassion cultivates awareness, and awareness precipitates unlearning what has not worked and learning new ways of being.
Why talk about self-compassion?
We all wish to be healthy and happy. What is so special about being kind to oneself? Aren’t we all naturally inclined to care for ourselves? While these assumptions may not be incorrect, we are not as compassionate toward ourselves as we think. More often than not, we are unaware of mental and behavioral habits that are causing unnecessary stress, undermining our resilience, and making us susceptible to mental as well as physical ailments. Upon closer examination, one may realize that being genuinely and consistently kind to oneself in daily life can be quite challenging.
Why mindfulness as the treatment approach?
The key to learning how to be genuinely and consistently kind to ourselves by extinguishing harmful mental and behavioral habits is metacognition, also known as mindful awareness. Simply put, it is the capacity to monitor one’s internal experience without overidentification and maintain the headspace to flex emotional intelligence. Because we cannot change what we are subtly ignoring or simply unaware of, the pursuit of wellness is worthwhile only if it is grounded in the practice of cultivating this sapience or a higher level of awareness with genuine self-compassion.
