In today's episode, we discuss your relationship with yourself, focusing on the skill of Loving-Kindness.

• When you are having a hard time, are you kind or harsh with yourself?
• Do you berate yourself for real or perceived mistakes?
• Do you try to motivate yourself with criticism?

These tactics tend to not work in the long-run and erode your sense of self.

What if you had permission to be gentle and compassionate with yourself?

The DBT skill of Loving-Kindness meditation is based on the Buddhist practice of Metta, which can help you cultivate a gentle, loving relationship with yourself. Although the roots of this skill lie in Buddhism, we offer a secular version of the practice here.

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