DailyGood: Go Easy on Yourself, New Research Says

Accept everything about yourself--I mean everything, You are you and that is the beginning and the end--no apologies, no regrets. --Clark Moustakas Good News of the Day: Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family? That simple question is the basis for a burgeoning new area of psychological research that looks at how kindly people view themselves. New research suggests that giving ourselves a break and accepting our imperfections may be the first step towards better health. Those who score high on tests of self-compassion have less depression and anxiety, and tend to be happier and more optimistic. [ more ] Submitted by: Lavanya M. Be The Change: Accept yourself totally and completely in this moment and observe the expansiveness within. Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 104867 subscribers Rate: