Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff (PDF)

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Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it’s time to “stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind.” Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life.More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients—and Dr. Neff’s extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.

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Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This is a gem of a book and one I desperately needed to read. I am so grateful to Dr. Neff for having the courage to be as honest and vulnerable as she was in order to live and then write about her own self compassion so it could be shared with others.In my efforts to be the best I could be in so many areas of my life, I drove myself to attempt perfection mercilessly. A lot of that was inherited from my father and made worse by a demanding and unempathetic marriage partner.Just in the first being kind to myself exercise, I began to experience the freedom and power of self compassion. It enabled me to see and accept that we all share many of the same experiences, make the same mistakes and even feel the same way about ourselves, which is why we need self compassion to begin with. I was no longer an island of failure, but a normal person, making normal mistakes and having normal feelings. Having worked with an excellent therapist for the last five years, I was able to add to my work on being present and mindful in and through the reality of what is.The final chapter of Self Appreciation was the icing on the cake! Learning not only to accept myself when things aren’t as I’d like, but to cultivate appreciating what is good and wonderful too. Truly, this is who I am – who we all are, “warts and all” as they say. I am so appreciative of this book and the life altering truth within it.If six stars was an option, that would be my rating. Thank you Dr. Neff!

⭐I’ve read a select few self help books, which always spark interest but then fades away after an hour of reading. This book is so different because I feel my life transforming before my eyes while I read this. It’s incredible how the author can make you redirect your thoughts in such a positive, anxiety-free light. 5 star all around!

⭐Great book with activities throughout to help you work through and learn about self compassion and treating yourself with kindness. However, earning a 4 star due to Amazon’s shipping method putting the book in a larger than necessary box with a hardcover book so that it arrived with several pages damaged defeating the purpose of purchasing a new copy.

⭐Excellent book for people with anxiety and depression.

⭐Constructive, well-informed, well-documented, scientifically-supported, and actionable. In an world filled with so much loneliness, this book helps point out to start with yourself. Be kind to yourself, be connected to your world, and open to the present moment.

⭐Its not perfect, but the premise of this book and the teachings inside it really changed my life. It made me re-examine my relationship with myself and improve my dad to day life.

⭐This book was a required book for a mindfulness for trauma work class. It was a quick read and I learned a lot!

⭐Wonderfully written, good for almost any age. I, personally, gained a lot from reading this book. It truly helped me to look within myself for something deeper, to see things in a way like I have never before.Definitely recommend.

⭐Came across Kristin Neff’s work on self-compassion a couple of months ago while experiencing an episode of high anxiety, which later spiralled into a deep depression. Two months later and, in combination with practicing meditation and receiving counselling, Kristin Neff’s Self-Compassion has turned my life experience completely around to one that is filled with much more calm, clarity, happiness and hope.What I have experienced through reading Self-Compassion is nothing short of profound and life-changing. I am hopeful that what I have gained from Kristin’s guidance will remain with me throughout my life and will enhance my life experience significantly in the long term.I never realised just how self-critical a person I was until I read this book. It’s helped me to realise how I’ve deepened, or even created, my own suffering at significant times during my life. I only wish I’d found this book sooner!If you have a young teenage friend or relative who is having a tough time or appears a little lost – gift them this book. I can only imagine how much easier my life would have been during those critical years, had I had the power of self-compassion to tap into. I also believe that it doesn’t matter what age you are – anyone can benefit from Kristin’s teachings.A truly wonderful book that may just help you to lift yourself out of a deep pit of despair, or raise your happiness to even higher levels than you’ve ever experienced before.Thank you for all your help Kristin.

⭐A life changing book:the ideas seem so obvious that I found myself ‘yeah yeah, tell me something new..’ing, and then I had this disconcerting recognition that it might be obvious but I wasn’t doing any of it! This book made me want to actually follow the guidance rather than just read it…and together with the mindfulness strategies and meditations (mark Williams book) life has changed hugely in a positive direction. I’m much more content, happy, and as a result I am easier around others. , My only regret is that I could have done with reading this book about fifty years ago!still better late than never and I will really appreciate the next fifty years having had the past fifty plus as balance! Huge thanks to the author.

⭐This was an unusual read for me as I do tend to be quite harsh on myself, more harsh than I would ever ever be with a friend or family, so this is a book that I thought could help. It has some exercises which seem odd to me, as Im not used to treating myself with kindness and compassion, but if you can be open minded and try things outside of your comfort zone then you may find that this helps you too. It may even help with your relationships too. Definitely worth a look.

⭐This could change the world if everyone read and took action from it. We are way too hard on ourselves in a world of having to hustle all the time, and burning out becomes all too easy for everyone.

⭐I learnt so much from this book about how to cope with the ups and downs of life and not be overwhelmed by my emotions.Self-compassion is a much better source of happiness and contentment than self-esteem, as the book and Dr Neff’s studies show.There are plenty of stories from her own life plus a few good jokes to make it an easy read, although you’ll want to take time to get the most out of the practical exercises too.I’ll be coming back to this book again and again for myself as well as in my coaching work. I am now recommending it to my clients to read.

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