Ep. 13 How Do I Actually Love Myself?

In this episode we'll look at why self-love is important and why it's so hard to do. I share poems by Alex Elle, Rupi Kaur and Nikita Gill plus a story of a self-love workshop gone wrong that turned out to be the perfect thing. Here are some suggestions from Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson for working toward healing of our self-judgment, wounds, and shame:

• Recognize the pain and shame when it arises; where is it coming from? what is the underlying wound?
• Cool down the judgment and soothe the pain of your wounds by "bringing in the good".
• Notice the positive around you.
• Experience the positive with all of your senses.
• Let the positive sink in all the way down to your inner wounds.
• Pause to notice the good wherever you are.
• Remember that little moments add up over time.

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