Are you tired of feeling like your own worst enemy in your own head? Then you need to learn how to be kinder to yourself, and how to love yourself more… and that’s what this episode is all about!

This week in the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, I’m talking about being kinder to yourself when you’re struggling… because a harsh inner critic, negative self talk, and that relentless negative inner voice can all harm your self worth, chip away at your self respect, and make maintaining good mental health much harder than it needs to be. I break down how to be kinder to yourself without drifting into denial or excuses, and I explore how to love yourself in a more grounded and practical way. 

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “why do I hate myself?”, or felt stuck in patterns of self criticism, this episode will help you stop bullying yourself, understand how self criticism and mental health affect each other, and start building more self kindness, self compassion, and real emotional balance. I’ll walk you through simple mental health tips and practical self love tips to help you heal your inner critic, learn how to practice self love, and start approaching your self improvement with greater honesty and less shame. 

👉 Ready to start being kinder to yourself? Then let’s talk!

💡 TL;DR Dealing with a harsh inner critic, negative self talk, and feeling like you’re constantly bullying yourself in your own head? In this episode I’ll show you how to be kinder to yourself, how to love yourself in a more grounded way, and how to stop self criticism from harming your mental health.

Let’s Talk About Mental Health with Jeremy Godwin is all about practical mental health advice for real life; each week I teach you how to improve your mental wellbeing with simple tips that actually work, drawing on my professional expertise as a counsellor as well as my personal experience living with anxiety and depression.

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⏱️ Chapters/Timestamps:

0:00 Self kindness and mental health

0:24 How to love yourself 

2:11 One simple self love tool

3:31 What is an inner critical voice

7:33 Why self-criticism harms your mental health

11:40 How to be kinder to yourself

22:28 Final tips for learning to be kinder to yourself 

📝 Transcript & show notes: https://ltamh.com/?p=19801     

➕ Related episodes:

Improving your self-worth (Episode 305): https://ltamh.com/?p=18566

Realistic positive thinking (Episode 292): https://ltamh.com/?p=17609 

How to love yourself more (Episode 247): https://ltamh.com/?p=14405 

How your mindset shapes your reality (Episode 299): https://ltamh.com/?p=18039 

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Hi! I’m Jeremy Godwin, writer and counsellor plus the host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast, your weekly dose of practical advice for better mental health. I share straightforward tips to help you protect your peace and cultivate better mental health, with new episodes every Sunday.

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