Research indicates people who adopt an attitude of "self compassion," especially during challenging times, are healthier. Whether one's difficulties are small or large, Duke University professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Mark Leary, points to the importance of "treating yourself like a kind friend. When bad things happen to a friend, you wouldn't yell at him."
Research indicates people who adopt an attitude of "self compassion," especially during challenging times, are healthier. Whether one's difficulties are small or large, Duke University professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Mark Leary, points to the importance of "treating yourself like a kind friend. When bad things happen to a friend, you wouldn't yell at him." Dr. Elaine Fox, author of "Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain" and visiting research professor at the University of Oxford, England, suggests keeping a journal. Record what happened today that was positive or negative. Put down 4 good things for every bad thing to retrain your brain to focus on the positive without ignoring the negative.
The Wall Street Journal, 8/27/2012
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