Resources for Further Study

• The Gift of Self-Compassion Course: How to Tame Your Inner Critic and Increase Your Power to Thrive

• Excellent website by Kristin Neff: www.self-compassion.org

• MSC: Mindful Self-Compassion is an 8 week program designed by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer to help individuals cultivate self-compassion. A randomized, controlled trial demonstrated that the MSC program significantly increased self-compassion, compassion for others, mindfulness, and life satisfaction, as well as decreased depression, anxiety and stress (citation). The trainings come in 8 week or 5 day intensive programs, and are taught by certified teachers around the globe. They also offer MSC core skills workshops that last 2 days (a weekend). Once you have completed the 8 week or 5 day intensive program as well as several other requirements, you can qualify to complete an MSC teacher training (6 day intensive program) and become a teacher of MSC yourself! If you are interested in learning more about MSC or finding a program near you, please visit http://centerformsc.org.

• [Kristin Neff and Brene Brown also now have an online self-compassion workshop together]

• Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

• The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: Freeing Yourself from Destructive Thoughts and Emotions by Christopher Germer, Ph.D.

• Self-Compassion Step by Step (audio training by Dr. Neff)

• Mobile Apps (more broadly for mindfulness of emotions):

  • Calm

  • Moodnotes

  • Stop, Breathe, & Think

  • Insight Timer (search guided meditations for "self-compassion")

• Guided Metta Meditations:

  • http://www.mindfulness-solution.com/Mindfulness%20Solution%20Meditations%20-%20MP3%20Files/Loving-Kindness%20Meditation.mp3

  • https://youtu.be/auS1HtAz6Bs

  • http://www.contemplativemind.org/audio/DW_Loving_Kindness_Meditation.mp3

  • http://www.contemplativemind.org/audio/MB_Loving-Kindness_Meditation.mp3

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