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The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion

Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions

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"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 are essential steps on the path to healing. This wise and eloquent book illuminates the power of self-compassion and offers creative, scientifically grounded strategies for putting it into action. You'll master practical techniques for living more fully in the present moment - especially when hard-to-bear emotions arise - and for being kind to yourself when you need it the most.

©2009 The Guilford Press (P)2016 Tantor Emotions Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences Spirituality Meditation Compassion Mindfulness Health Mental Illness

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"[T]his book provides practical, life-changing self-help techniques, and suggestions for further readings and practice." ( Library Journal)
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Thoughtful, practical and well-explained. A wonderful guide to meditation and self-compassion for the novice. I particularly appreciated the excellent guidance on using Metta for self-compassion - has opened up many new options for my self-compassion practice. Thank you!

Perfect for the self-compassion novice

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It is one of my favourite books and I give it as a present many times. It is inspiring and full of effective exercises.

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very helpful and insightful. it helped me alot to establish a compassionate attitude towards myself

excellent book

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A pleasant way to start each day by listening to self compassionate words during my morning walks.

Soothing to listen to

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This is a superb book with very clear and concise instructions on how to practice mindful self-compassion. Having read many books on this topic this is one of the best for it’s simplicity.

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