Why this is the time to grab ambition of self-compassion

Being kind to yourself makes you happier, more resilient, and more optimistic. It also lowers depression, anxiety, and worry. In the end, their mental health is better and they can deal with emotional stress.

Compassion for ourselves changes our bodies. The mammalian repair system starts working when we ease our own pain. Oxytocin production is an important part of the healthcare system. Research shows that oxytocin makes us feel more trusting, safe, generous, connected, warm, and compassionate towards ourselves and others.

Oxytocin is released in a lot of different scenarios. Toddlers are fed breast milk by their mothers, parents talk to their young children, and people give and receive soft touches. Because our feelings and thoughts affect our bodies in the same way, Kristin Neff says that practicing focused self-compassion may help your health by releasing oxytocin.

Criticism, expectations, and judgements of ourselves have different effects on our bodies. The amygdala, which is the oldest part of the brain, quickly picks up on dangers in the surroundings.

The amygdala sends messages that raise blood pressure, adrenaline, and cortisol so that the body has more energy to fight or run away from a threat. This system was built by evolution to protect us from physical threats, but worry and fear can turn it on.

The brain can't tell the difference between your thoughts and reality, between real danger and stress caused by your thoughts.

New study shows that being kind to yourself lowers cortisol. Helen Rockliff and her colleagues did a study where people imagined getting kindness and feeling it in their bodies. As often as possible, they were told, "Allow yourself to feel great compassion; allow yourself to feel kindness."

After visualising, the people who were given these directions had lower cortisol levels than the people in the control group. After that, the participants' heart rate range went up.

People can be more open and responsive to their surroundings when they feel better, which changes their heart rate. In other words, showing kindness made people's hearts open, and they became less defensive.

When we use self-compassion to calm our painful feelings, we change the chemicals of our bodies and our mental and emotional states.

Kristin Neff's in-depth research says that self-compassion should be added to mindfulness meditation. People are taught new ways to make meditation and health easier. It uses visualisations and exercises to help you calm down quickly. changes how we are with ourselves and others in the long run.

Finally, compassion-based awareness makes you stronger, more resilient, and better able to take care of yourself and others.

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