Practice Self-Compassion: Simple Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself 💖

How to Be , Kinder to Yourself.<br />In today's world, it's easy <br />to be full of self-doubt. .<br />Many of us tend to be over-critical of ourselves, and it's not doing us any favors.<br />Here are a few simple ways <br />to be kinder to yourself:.<br />Talk to Yourself <br />as You Would <br />an Old Friend.<br />Experts say self-compassion <br />is an important trait to realize.<br />Beating yourself up can be counterintuitive to a healthy and happy life.<br />We're talking about using the <br />same kind and gentle language <br />and approaches that we do with <br />the other people we love in <br />our lives with ourselves. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.<br />Keep Reciepts .<br />If you're feeling like you've never <br />accomplished anything, ask yourself <br />"what evidence do I have to support that?".<br />We want to monitor and keep a log of what kind of negative self-talk we're having. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.<br />Slow Down on <br />Social Media.<br />Experts suggest altering your <br />social media habits can greatly <br />benefit your mental health.<br />When you're already somebody who is struggling with negative self-talk ... the last thing that you need is a bunch of social media. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.<br />Stop Thinking <br />About Yourself <br />as Much.<br />Difficult as it may be, one way to <br />be nicer to yourself is to<br /> stop thinking about yourself.<br />Something that a lot of times happens <br />with depression and anxiety is that we <br />feel like people are paying way more <br />attention to us than they actually are. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.<br />Experts say it's helpful to keep your <br />hands busy and yourself occupied.