In today’s episode we dive deep into self-compassion.  We talk definitions, learn the three basic foundations (mindfulness, common humanity, and kindness), and hear first-hand examples of how it has worked as a strategy in my own life to deal with difficulties, daily stressors, and some deeper ones too.  I explain how asking and answering the quintessential question of self-compassion – “What do I need right now?” – can provide a profound amount of relief, care and support for ourselves.  We explore how building up the tend and befriend muscle to and for ourselves puts us on the road to truly becoming our own best friend and strongest ally (instead of harshest critic).  Lastly, we learn a little bit about the physiology of the stress response and how self-compassion can counteract it. I offer soothing touch as today’s take away; a technique you can utilize anytime, anywhere when facing distress. Mindful Self Compassion program Live Online Mindful Self Compassion (LOMSC) course The Birth Stories of Japan episode⁠ I was featured on Soothing touch instructions Follow me on social: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Visit my ⁠website⁠ Music credit: ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/belonging⁠ License code: SEX8P9CEYVUGA9UJ