Self-Compassion

What is self-compassion? Do you take care of yourself? Do you make time for rest, enjoyment, or reflection? Do you know what it means to truly be kind to yourself?

Many of my clients spend their energy caring for others, yet struggle to care for themselves—or even feel they don’t deserve to. Guilt often gets in the way, making it hard to justify something as simple as reading a book, going to the gym, or spending time with friends.

People who don’t prioritise their own needs are often those who always put others first. They may be people-pleasers, constantly going out of their way to support those around them, yet have no one doing the same for them. Over time, they may come to believe they don’t have the right to be cared for—or to care for themselves.

But you can be kind to yourself and still be thoughtful of others. You do deserve care, too.

If you often feel like you're always putting others first and would like to learn how to be gentler with yourself, contact Jean at jean.lythe@gmail.com, call 07817 444384 or submit an enquiry at www.jeanlythecounselling.com I created a post about self-compassion on my LinkedIn page for reference:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeanlythecounselling_self-compassion-activity-7295405648073142273-nilZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADKsTLUBZ1urDOUUD0Ep3f3fDasrMmuXgDQ