Ten Steps to Self-Compassion: Paving the Road to Resilience

July 2022

Health coaching is an investment in yourself. It is a decision to put yourself first and learn to love the person you are. There are many ways to accomplish this, and developing self-compassion is one of them. Here are ten steps that can lead to self-compassion:

•Practice compassion! That’s right, resolve right now to speak to yourself gently. Give yourself some grace. 

•Invest in yourself. This means engaging your coach and support system, doing your action steps, and being accountable for your journey to wellness.

•Take small steps toward your goals. Learn what it feels like to have your body, mind, and soul needs met, and learn to cherish that feeling of wellness.

•Practice mindfulness. Learn to enjoy each moment as it comes.

•Recognize and honor your feelings. Make space for them and allow yourself to experience and express them.

•Cultivate your interests and hobbies. Make time for the things you love to do and that bring you joy.

•Practice positive self-talk. Work to develop skills to challenge your negative thoughts and replace them with positive.

•Develop a new relationship with yourself, one built on acceptance and respect.

•Know your triggers and have a plan to mitigate them.

•Work to accept yourself, your genetics, your mistakes, your achievements, and all the wonderful, unique things that make you the only you on this planet.