Ebook: The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I -- Discovering Self-Compassion; Chapter 1 -- Being Kind to Yourself; Chapter 2 -- Listening to Your Body; Chapter 3 -- Bringing in Difficult Emotions; Chapter 4 -- What's Self-Compassion?; Chapter 5 -- Pathways to Self-Compassion; Part II -- Practicing Loving-Kindness; Chapter 6 -- Caring for Ourselves; Chapter 7 -- Caring for Others; Part III -- Customizing Self-Compassion; Chapter 8 -- Finding Your Balance; Chapter 9 -- Making Progress; Appendix A -- Emotion Words.;"Buck up." "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Don t ruin everything." When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately to our own imperfections, without judgment or self-blame--are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the.