Swap your inner critic for an inner coach
Learn to talk to yourself the way you would talk to a good friend, especially on the days when things go wrong.
What you learn in Self-Compassion
You learn why the harshest voice is rarely the most helpful, how common humanity eases feeling alone, and a three-step self-compassion break. Later topics cover fierce self-compassion, compassion under pressure and how self-criticism affects your body.
Inner Critic vs Inner Coach
Common Humanity: You Are Not Alone
How Would You Treat a Friend?
Self-Compassion Break
Fierce Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion Letter
Self-Compassion in Relationships
Self-Compassion Under Pressure
Physiology of Self-Criticism
Building Your Inner Coach Voice
Learn it, check it, then try it
Each topic follows the same three steps, so what you learn ends up in your day.
- LessonOne useful idea, explained in a few short screens
- QuizA few questions to check what stuck
- PracticeA small step to try in your own day
Example: the Self-Compassion Break topic ends with a practice called Self-Compassion Break.
Questions, answered
See all FAQsWon't self-compassion make me lazy?
The Self-Compassion Under Pressure topic looks at the opposite pattern: athletes and professionals who practice self-compassion often recover from setbacks better than those who rely on self-criticism.
What does a practice look like?
One example is Friend Voice, where you notice how you would speak to a friend in the same situation and use those words for yourself.
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