The mindful path to self-compassion freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions

✍ Scribed by Germer, Christopher K

• Book ID: 100587059
• Publisher: Guilford Publications; Guilford Press
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: en-US
• Weight: 281 KB
• Edition: 1st ed
• Category: Fiction
• City: New York
• ISBN: 1606232894

✦ Synopsis

"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 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. Free audio downloads of the meditation exercises are...

✦ Subjects

Meditations -- Therapeutic use