Category: self-compassion
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Could Self-Criticism Be Trying to Help?
The inner critic often shows up so automatically that we hardly notice it. But what if, instead of trying to push it away, we became curious about what it’s trying to accomplish? This week’s reflection explores a gentler way of relating to ourselves through curiosity, self-compassion, and an Inner Freedom Practice.
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When It Feels Like You’re Back Where You Started
Have you ever had one difficult day that made you wonder if you’d lost all your progress? Explore a gentler way of measuring healing.
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You’ve Tried So Hard. What If You Didn’t Need to Try Harder?
If you’ve worked hard to understand yourself but still feel stuck, you may wonder what you’re missing. What if the effort itself isn’t the problem? This week’s reflection explores a gentler approach to healing and includes a guided Inner Freedom Practice using EFT.
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What Might Change If You Treated Yourself More Gently?
Many of us know exactly what we don’t want to feel. But what would we like to experience instead? This week, I explore a gentle EFT tapping practice inspired by the Choices Method and invite you to imagine a different possibility.
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What If Kindness Helps More Than Pressure?
Many of us believe pressure creates change. But what if kindness helps more than criticism? This week, I explore self-pressure, self-compassion, and a gentle EFT tapping practice for experimenting with a different approach.
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When You’re Tired of Struggling
Sometimes the exhaustion isn’t coming from the challenge itself. It may be coming from the pressure we’ve been carrying alongside it. This week, I explore what happens when we’re tired of struggling and share a gentle EFT practice for setting some of that burden down.
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When You’re Hard on Yourself for Struggling
Anxious thoughts or feelings are one layer. The way you respond to yourself can be another. Understanding this can begin to create space.
Inner Freedom EFT 