Episode 6: Tuck Yourself in with Loving-kindness

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is set a clear personal boundary. Self-kindness requires courage, trust, and faith.

Empathy can can hurt and heal. Learn the difference.

Self-compassion is a skill as much as it is an inner resource. Learn to befriend yourself by taking self-compassion breaks.

Self-compassion is caring for yourself with the same attention you give to someone you love. Treat yourself like a friend.

Signs of stress are physiological signals to address with curiosity and care. Learn to ride the emotional waves.

While we wired for stress, we also wired to relax. What can you cultivate in your life to feel more at ease?

You can recruit your body’s natural ability to soothe with some slow deep breaths, gentle sounds, or touch.

Emotion regulation is the ability to manage the whole kit and caboodle of human emotions.

There's a reason to stop and smell the roses. Pay attention to the details so you don't miss out on the ordinary delights in your world.

Don't dismiss the platitudes. Kind acts are indeed infectious. They spread good will like a happy virus. What can you spark today?