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We often don’t identify when we are stuck in the cycle of shame.⁠ It's easy to think beating ourselves up will cause us to change and be productive.⁠ ⁠ However, the secret to breaking out of the shame cycle is cultivating a healthy relationship with yourself and practicing self compassion.⁠ ⁠ I promise it won’t make it harder to change- research shows those who are compassionate towards themselves are actually better at changing!⁠ ⁠ You can be kind to yourself AND hold yourself accountable!

So often we struggle with self-acceptance and self-love because we are dealing with shame, leading us to be critical of ourselves and feel unworthy. While we may be tempted to ignore and suppress the intense feelings of shame, that often makes us feel worse. Instead if we can get to know our shame better, we will recognize it when it shows up and learn to sit with it, soothing ourselves until it passes. While this can be a scary and overwhelming experience, we can ultimately free ourselve...

So often we struggle with self-acceptance and self-love because we are dealing with shame, leading us to be critical of ourselves and feel unworthy. While we may be tempted to ignore and suppress the intense feelings of shame, that often makes us feel worse. Instead if we can get to know our shame better, we will recognize it when it shows up and learn to sit with it, soothing ourselves until it passes. While this can be a scary and overwhelming experience, we can ultimately free ourselve...

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