April 2025

When life feels overwhelming, our instinct is often to “push through.” We grit our teeth, power ahead, and ignore the warning signs of burnout. But research shows that self-compassion — not self-criticism — is what helps us truly cope with stress in healthy, sustainable ways.

Self-compassion is not self-pity or weakness. It is meeting yourself with kindness when life is hard — just as you would comfort a dear friend.

You don’t have to earn rest or kindness. You are worthy of care — especially when life feels heavy.

https://www.maiwellnesstherapy.org/s/5-Journal-Prompts-for-Self-Compassion.pdf