I hit a brick wall recently when it came to my writing as my anxiety has been very active for the past month or so now and it's made getting along with work, socialising, doing my habits/hobbies and what not very challenging. I've been on a writing break because I just cannot write when my … Continue reading Anxiety Update
self-compassion
Self-Criticism
We all face criticism in our lives, whether we are receiving criticism from friends, family or ourselves and the criticism we receive is usually easier for us to believe which can then lead to low self-esteem, negative thoughts/behaviours and mental illnesses. What is self-criticism? Self-criticism is when you refer or point out your own ‘flaws’ … Continue reading Self-Criticism
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is basically your opinion about yourself. If you have a high self-esteem you will probably think very highly of yourself but if you have a low self-esteem you will probably be very critical and negative about yourself so ideally you want your self-esteem to sit somewhere nicely in the middle of the spectrum. What … Continue reading Self-Esteem
Taking Care – Self-Compassion Part 3
There is no single behaviour that goes without being self-compassionate. Self-compassionate behaviours can fall into three different categories which are: - Taking care of ourselves - Taking care of others - Taking care of business. To be more self-compassionate you will probably need a mixture of all three categories. The most important thing to remember … Continue reading Taking Care – Self-Compassion Part 3
The Life Of Emma 