Today we talk about fierce self-compassion; what it is, and how it acts as yang to tender self-compassion’s yin.  We explore how it can help to protect, provide, and motivate ourselves to take action in the world, and how we can start to cultivate it.  I discuss both the constructive and destructive sides to anger, and how recognizing that anger usually has something to teach us can be beneficial, especially as it regards tapping into this fierce energy.  Today’s take-away explores how to uncover how your anger is trying to help you and what you can possibly learn from it. *Special Note: I made a mistake in my discussion about Kali and I sincerely apologize for it. She is not holding her husband Shiva’s head, but rather that of a demon, Raktabija. She is standing on Shiva’s body, but does not kill him. I offer my sincerest, heartfelt apology for my error and gratitude to the workshop participant who found a very kind and gentle way to inform me of it! Dr Kristin Neff’s webpage More information on Kali Follow me on social: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ Visit my ⁠website⁠ Music credit: ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/belonging⁠ License code: SEX8P9CEYVUGA9UJ #mindfulness #selfcompassion #selfcompassionjourney #fierceselfcompassion #lifeinjapan #healingyourself #innerstrength #innerwork #radicalacceptance #stressrelief #stressmanagement #drkristinneff #centerforselfcompassion