Self-Compassion
by Kristin Neff · first published 2011
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…of my life than I ever have. I'm in a new relationship that feels open and healthy, and I'm planning to switch careers to be a therapist. If you like to read, two foundational books that helped me: - Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff - Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life by James Hollis Good luck, you can do this! PS - my email is in my profile, please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever need someone…
on “Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their 40s?” ↗…mostly useless and often deleterious. Moreover there are better ways to approach issues like the ones you describe, specifically DBT and its combination of distress tolerance skills, mindfulness and self-compassion. Of the three, it really sounds like what you are going through needs a whole lot of compassion. https://www.amazon.com/Self-Compassion-Proven-Power-Being-Yo...
on “An Algorithmic Solution to Insomnia” ↗…course in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. MBCT is aimed as anti-depression. I like the standardised approach used which means that clinical trials are possible. Another interesting angle is Mindful Self Compassion - best starting point Kristin Neff.
on “Meditation in the Time of Disruption” ↗As soon as I read "Self-Compassion" I knew it has to be Dr. Kristin Neff; I read her book (https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-kristin-neff/) a couple years ago and it was quite an eye-opener for me. Just a note: your link is…
on “Tips for the depressed” ↗…another piece on the front page of HN right now about using positive reinforcement to influence the behaviour of children. The secular Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (Jon Kabat Zinn) and Mindfulness Self Compassion (Kristen Neff) approaches both take a curious approach to mind wandering. In meditation, every time you notice the mind wandering is a learning experience. Then you go back to focus on the breath or whatever…
on “Hard Truths and Happiness” ↗