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Anna Belle Leiserson

July 4, 2022July 5, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Meditation and Difficult Emotions

Occasionally when doing zazen (meditating), I’ll be derailed by strong painful emotions such as shame. My body wants to get off the mat and, try as I might, it seems impossible to return to the practice. Today, to my relief, I read a section of the Mindful Self-Compassion program that affirms my instinct to stop […]

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July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 in AB

Protected: Core Belief (and Strategies)

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June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 in AB

Protected: What’s My Deepest Intention that I Want to Live My Life By?

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June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 in AB

Protected: Two-minute MSC Practices

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June 24, 2022June 26, 2022 in AB

Protected: Core Values

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June 23, 2022August 6, 2022 in AB

Protected: Rules for the Road

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June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Compassionate Letter to Oneself

Another simple practice from Chris Germer and Kristen Neff’s book Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals is a “Compassionate Letter to Myself” (pp.245 & 248). Here, so I don’t forget, are various steps for this approach: Notice your self-critical voice. What are the words? or what is the tone of this voice? […]

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June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 in AB

Protected: Mary Oliver’s The Journey

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June 20, 2022June 22, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

Mindfulness in Daily Life

One simple practice that Chris Germer and Kristen Neff encourage in their book Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program: A Guide for Professionals is “Mindfulness in Daily Life” (p.200). Here are some of their practical suggestions: Pick an ordinary activity. You might choose drinking a hot beverage in the morning, brushing your teeth, or taking a […]

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May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 in Mindful Self-Compassion

A Mindful Self-Compassion Journey

On April 21, I was fortunate to hear Christopher Germer speak on “Looking at Shame Through the Eyes of Self-Compassion” as part of The Awake Network’s Compassion in Therapy Summit. This seems to have been one of those pivotal moments for me. A few days later, I committed to reading about and practicing Mindful Self-Compassion […]

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