Meet Kristin Neff
Kristin Neff is a pioneer in self-compassion research.
Shes been studying self-compassion for more than 15 years.
Shes also an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.
Verywell / Julie Bang
Why Kristin Neff Is Mentally Strong
Kristin talks about her own experiences with self-compassion.
She shares the steps shes taken to develop self-compassion over the years.
She makes it clear that she isnt perfect.
And she talks about the mistakes she has made and the lessons she has learned along the way.
In her books, she describes the strategies and techniques she applies to her own life.
And invites others to experiment with the strategies that work well for her.
Being overly critical of yourself can lead to mental health problems.
And the more mental health problems you have, the less likely you are to talk to yourself kindly.
Its a cycle that can be tough to break.
Treating yourself with kindness helps you build mental strength.
And in turn, it may improve your mental health.
But as Kristin says, you shouldnt set out to develop self-compassion for the sole purpose of alleviating suffering.
Instead, practice being kind to yourself because youre worthy of kindness.
When you respond to unhelpful thoughts with a kinder inner dialogue, you begin to create positive change.
This is not okay.
it’s possible for you to not treat me unjustly.
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