Bury Be Kind aims to show the importance of being kind to others and how actions of kindness or harshness can affect others. However, how we treat ourselves can have a huge effect on how we treat those around us.
Self-compassion is the ability to extend compassion to yourself during times of struggle and self-doubt. People who practice self-compassion can forgive themselves for mistakes without being a hard self-critic. Beating yourself up can be easier to do than you think but there are a few benefits of being self-compassionate that can help everyone in their day-to-day life, including:
- Increased happiness
- Increased motivation
- Better resilience
- Reduced mental health problems
We’ve collected some tips on how you can practice self-compassion:
- Treat Yourself as You’d Treat a Friend - Imagine your inner voice as a friend who’s always there for you; what would they say during tough times? How would they comfort you? Would they speak kindly or negatively?
- Hug Yourself - Self-touch such as hugging yourself, rubbing your hands together, or massaging your head are ways you can be more compassionate to yourself. Research shows that self-soothing touches can reduce stress levels.
- Give a Gift to Someone –Studies show that giving to others brings us joy and satisfaction. Gifts don’t need to cost a lot either, even just doing something kind for someone else can be a gift.
Self-compassion can help us be kinder to ourselves and in turn, be kinder to others, so why not give some of our tips ago and help Bury Be Kind.
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