Learn about the psychology of compassion, the benefits of self-compassion, Compassion Focused Therapy, and ideas of how to bring the healing power of self-compassion into our own daily lives.

This guided meditation on self-compassion focuses on being with our suffering, opening to our actual experience, and tapping into how we can give ourselves the same care and concern we would give to a loved one.

Mindfulness, visualization, and compassion for self and others are all powerful strategies for a variety of life’s challenges such as stress and anxiety. This loving kindness meditation incorporates all three of these approaches.

World Kindness Day is November 13th and it serves as a fun recognition day that brings acceptance, love, and kindness to the front of our minds. It is the perfect day for small acts of kindness towards friends, family, colleagues, or even complete strangers. World Kindness Day also marks an opportunity to learn more about the psychology of kindness from licensed psychologist, Dr. Jennifer McManus.