Mindfulness involves kindness and a self-compassionate stance towards yourself.
Participants have to connect with the inner critic and how to effectively cultivate a friendly and caring relationship with oneself
Mindfulness involves kindness and a self-compassionate stance towards yourself.
Participants have to connect with the inner critic and how to effectively cultivate a friendly and caring relationship with oneself
What is it that moves a person to give up their time, money, and even safety to relieve another person's suffering? Compassion is the key. Human suffering is inevitable, but our ability to understand and sympathize with the plight and circumstances of other people can play a major role in whether we take action to relieve this suffering. Compassion is also a highly valued quality. Religions stress the importance of compassion, while people often list characteristics such as "kind" and "compassionate" as what they look for in a potential partner.
A group program using Compassion Focused Therapy, adapted from the book CFT Made Easy by Russel Kolts, and The Power of Self Compassion by Mary Welford and the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
Mindfulness involves kindness and a self-compassionate stance towards yourself.
Participants have to connect with the inner critic and how to effectively cultivate a friendly and caring relationship with oneself
What is it that moves a person to give up their time, money, and even safety to relieve another person's suffering? Compassion is the key. Human suffering is inevitable, but our ability to understand and sympathize with the plight and circumstances of other people can play a major role in whether we take action to relieve this suffering. Compassion is also a highly valued quality. Religions stress the importance of compassion, while people often list characteristics such as "kind" and "compassionate" as what they look for in a potential partner.
A group program using Compassion Focused Therapy, adapted from the book CFT Made Easy by Russel Kolts, and The Power of Self Compassion by Mary Welford and the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
How to be happy when things go wrong: a Buddhist approach to staying calm!Kerry Prest
One of the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhism is called "Patience" which doesn't just mean gritting your teeth and waiting. It has a much wider context here. It's more about staying open and relaxed in the face of difficulties.
This was a presentation given at FPMT UK Buddhist groups in 2013. It follows and Indian Master Shantideva and Tibetan Master Lama Tsong Khapa (lamrim).
See more:
www.joyous-effort.com/patience
A group program using Compassion Focused Therapy, adapted from the book CFT Made Easy by Russel Kolts, and The Power of Self Compassion by Mary Welford and the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
WANTED, COMMUNITY LEADERS FOR THE PROMOTION OF EMPATHY: The New Revolution of the Heart
How do you think society might be affected if empathy was taught in schools?
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The author believes while each individual has a unique capacity for empathy, some more than others, empathy can be assisted and encouraged for those who are either very motivated or who possess even a small degree of empathic aptitude.
For example, empathic development may require an awareness of one's own emotions in order to begin to feel connected with the emotions of others.
Now for the first time, we have a set of tools to actually learn empathy so that it becomes part of one's way of relating to others. The author describes ten practical exercises to enable the development of empathy and thereby aid the transformation of the self, the community, and human society.
Anger often considered as a bad emotion is a healthy, human emotion. It helps in reducing stress while balancing your physical and emotional distress but losing control of your actions after getting angry is the stage where things slip out of your hands. Anger management can refer to a psycho-therapeutic program that can help you in anger prevention and control. These slides cover the introduction or definition of anger, causes of anger, anger cycle, the ways to understand your anger, relaxation technique to manage anger, etc. to give you a better understanding of it...
Now for the first time, we have a set of tools to actually learn empathy so that it becomes part of one's way of relating to others. On completion of assignments for A Course in Empathy, with no more than a two-page report for each chapter including your responses to questions found at the end of each one, the Certificate of Empathy Development is awarded by the College of Mental Health Counseling. In this concise volume, the author describes ten practical exercises to enable the development of empathy and thereby aid the transformation of the self and the community.
The Social Student Volunteers Program aims to introduce a sense of care and compassion in each student for the societal well-being and helping the underprivileged make their lives happier.
How to be happy when things go wrong: a Buddhist approach to staying calm!Kerry Prest
One of the six perfections of Mahayana Buddhism is called "Patience" which doesn't just mean gritting your teeth and waiting. It has a much wider context here. It's more about staying open and relaxed in the face of difficulties.
This was a presentation given at FPMT UK Buddhist groups in 2013. It follows and Indian Master Shantideva and Tibetan Master Lama Tsong Khapa (lamrim).
See more:
www.joyous-effort.com/patience
A group program using Compassion Focused Therapy, adapted from the book CFT Made Easy by Russel Kolts, and The Power of Self Compassion by Mary Welford and the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
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How do you think society might be affected if empathy was taught in schools?
Imagine a world in which everyone, children and adults, knew how to care about how others feel and what they need, want, and think.
The author believes while each individual has a unique capacity for empathy, some more than others, empathy can be assisted and encouraged for those who are either very motivated or who possess even a small degree of empathic aptitude.
For example, empathic development may require an awareness of one's own emotions in order to begin to feel connected with the emotions of others.
Now for the first time, we have a set of tools to actually learn empathy so that it becomes part of one's way of relating to others. The author describes ten practical exercises to enable the development of empathy and thereby aid the transformation of the self, the community, and human society.
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Bereavement ( Due to the death of someone close to us )
Is the most severe stressor imaginable
It is a time of overwhelming emotions.
Can be profoundly painful and distressing.
Brings a high risk of mental and physical health problems for a long time
Normal reaction in every culture across the world.
If ooccasionally aware in advance about someone's certain end of his/ her life then the experience of grieving partly begins before their death occurs.
Despite these feelings it may be possible to plan ahead for this difficult time which
Can help reduce the complications in the
First hours and days of bereavement, and
Later as you struggle to carry on.
Can be comforting because you are able just to cope with the circumstances without the added pressure to “get yourself together” and sort things out
Learn distress tolerance activities to help clients deal with unavoidable upset. Listen to this presentation on Counselor Toolbox Podcast, available on any podcasting app.
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4. Homework
Debrief
Did you practice meditating?
If so, what was your experience?
Did you practice daily gratitude?
What did you notice?
Did you pay attention to how you dealt with goals?
If so, what did you notice?
Do you have any other questions or concerns?
7. Compassion
Kristin Neff is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts
on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and
measure the construct over a decade ago. In this movie she explains
what self-compassion is.
8. Self-criticism
Life can be hard at times.
Things go wrong in everyone’s life.
How do we usually react to such things?
The reactions we have towards ourselves are often
merciless.
Gentleness and compassion - they have the power to
transform all that negativity.
Compassion can be increased if we practice it.
9. Unlocking Compassion, gratitude and
reverence
Jon Kabat-Zinn tells us why being mindful can help us unlock our
compassionate side.
10. Self-compassion
First understand what compassion means.
It doesn’t mean that we too should be suffering alongside
that person or even pity him.
Compassion means that we recognize when someone is
suffering and that we acknowledge his suffering as well.
Suffering may create resistance; there is the need to
relieve the suffering at any cost.
When we experience compassion, we must give up the
struggle and resistance against suffering and learn to
accept suffering as a part of life.
There is no judgment in compassion, only the realization
that bad things happen, we all make mistakes and
everyone feels down sometimes.
11. Difference between self-compassion and
self-esteem
Prof. Leary explains the important difference
between self-compassion and self-esteem and
suggests to boost self-compassion rather than self-
esteem.
12. Self-compassion
Self-compassion simply means showing the same
compassion towards ourselves that we show others.
When we are self-compassionate, we treat ourselves with
kindness and gentleness.
Self-compassion is a form of acceptance.
Compassion is something that comes natural to us and it
even seems rather obvious.
Instead of being accepting and gentle, we struggle with our
emotions and treat them like they are our enemies.
Self- compassion means that we stop fighting with our own
emotional pain and instead let it in and respond with
loving kindness and understanding toward oneself.
13. Why self-compassion
Failure - internal critical voice.
The critical voice has little gentleness. It is lacking in
compassion.
Demotivates us, make us feel guilty or cause anxiety.
Causes internal conflict.
Can result in negative emotions such as guilt or fear and
frustration.
We can easily lose ourselves in a destructive cycle of
emotions (guilt) and thoughts (critical voice) which goes on
endlessly.
Without compassion or gentleness the chance of conflict is
fairly large.
14. Why self-compassion
Be more loving and kind to ourselves..
Helps to perceive the things that happen from a more
positive perspective.
You are human, just like everyone else.
Opens the doors to looking at an experience from the
bright side.
Difficult to empathize with the feelings of other people if
we do not tolerate the same feelings within ourselves.
If we learn to deal with our own distresses in a healthy
manner, there is plenty of room left to devote our
attention and energy to other people. It is only then, that
we can expand our loving kindness to those around us.
15. Why compassion for others
Enables connectedness (social connection).
Feeling connected with others, enhances psychological
and physical well-being and it reduces the chances of
getting depressed and having physical ailments.
Increases empathic ability, cooperation and trust
In their study, Hutcherson, Seppala and Gross (2008)
found that by enhancing compassion, feelings of social
connectedness and positive emotions towards others
were enhanced as well.
Practice = experienced stronger feelings of social
connectedness and positive emotions towards strangers
18. Mindfulness, self-compassion, suffering and
healing
In this clip, Dr. Ruth Buczynski interviews Dr.
Christopher Germer about the
relationship between mindfulness, self-compassion,
suffering and healing. |
19. Exercise: Visualising a compassionate self
Think of the most meaningful qualities of a compassionate
individual
20. Homework
Do the exercise “three-minute breathing space” about three
times a day.
Become aware of the critical voice in your head this week.
Whenever you notice this critical voice, take a moment to
notice the tone of this voice. Ask yourself these questions:
How do I feel now? What would a dear friend say to me now?
See if you can be gentler towards yourself.
Do the loving-kindness meditation as much as you can this
week. You may combine it with the seated meditation or body
scan. Or you can also opt for a shorter version, in which you
keep a few people in mind and wish for all of them 3 specific
things without doing the elaborate meditation.
21. Log Book
Exercise Times performed
Observations or perceptions during
the exercise
Seated meditation / Loving-Kindness
Meditation
Three-minute Breathing Space
Observing the Critical Voice
Editor's Notes
Guided meditation
3.08 minutes
Things go wrong in everyones life - 40% of all marriages ends in divorce, we miss deadlines, fail to pass an exam, get ill, feel stressed out, etc.
How do we usually react to such things? We feel ashamed, we feel guilty and we can be very critical towards ourselves: “What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I do this? Why me?”.
The reactions we have towards ourselves are often merciless. Oftentimes a negative judgment about ourselves seems to be an automatic response when we fail, whereas forgiveness and gentleness are nowhere to be found.
It is exactly this gentleness and compassion that are of extreme importance because they have the power to transform all that negativity.
The good news is that compassion can be increased if we practice it.
4.45 minutes
2.45 minutes
Sit in a comfortable position with your back upright. Close your eyes and bring your attention towards your breath. Remind yourself that every living being wishes to live in peace and happiness. Connect yourself deeply to this desire: “Just as all beings desire to be happy and free from suffering, I am entitled to the same happiness and freedom from suffering”. If you wish, you may take a moment to feel what kind of emotions this intention stirs within.
Repeat the following sentences in silence and serenity:
May I be peaceful
May I be healthy
May I be happy
Take a moment to consider the meaning of each of these sentences. If necessary, repeat a certain sentence a couple of times to create more clarity. You may also choose a word or phrase and repeat this to yourself. It is important that you devote yourself to the wishing-part of the exercise. That you truly wish these things for yourself. In other words, it is about the intention, not about the results.
If you notice that your mind starts to wander, gently return your attention to the compassion sentences above. Don’t be harsh on yourself; it is normal to get distracted.
Before you finish the exercise you can also repeat the following sentences in silence:
May I and all other beings be peaceful
May I and all other beings be healthy
May I and all other beings be happy
Practicing this exercise is like being there for a friend who’s not feeling well; you may not be able to heal them but you are able to give them the love and compassion they deserve.
ADVICE
Let go of any expectations about how you should be feeling during the meditation. If you find you’re discouraging yourself by the lack of positive feelings, try to be gentle towards yourself for the fact that you feel discouraged. Remind yourself that the aim is to focus on the wish, not on creating the positive emotions.
Realize that the purpose of the exercise is not to reduce or eliminate pain or suffering. This exercise teaches us to adopt a gentler attitude. You can begin to understand that it is not realistic that there will never be pain or suffering again, but you (and others) simply deserve not to experience pain or suffering and to be utterly happy.
You can also formulate your own sentences. Here are some examples:
• May I love myself as I am
• May I truly be happy
• May I be free from all fear
• May I be free from worries
• Etc.
Try not to formulate too specific sentences, such as “May I get an A for this exam”. Loving-kindness is not an attempt to manipulate our environment with our thoughts.
Loving-kindness meditation can also be integrated with the seated meditation. You could, for example, start or end the seated meditation with words of compassion and kindness. This can also assist in bringing more gentleness to your meditation practice. The seated meditation can help you to put you in a more focused and calm state before you engage in the loving-kindness meditation.
A lot of times people will begin to notice rapid changes after completing the loving-kindness meditation. However, a thorough stable change in our attitude is a slow process which continues to develop over time. Try looking at progress in the long-term, allow yourself to practice and then notice the progress you have made.