Tackle Self-Criticism

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Headspace Studios

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2023

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

Rosie's back with a whole week about self-acceptance! Today, she tackles self-criticism and how to calm that negative voice within. Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. She hosts a weekly conversational wellness podcast called, Radically Loved. A first-gen Mexican-American, Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love. She’s been featured in Yoga Journal, Well + Good, Forbes and The New York Post. You can find Rosie’s book, Radically Loved, by clicking here. Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's been a while and I'm so excited to be back.
0:24.9	This week is all about self-acceptance and the journey that comes with it.
0:29.9	So over the next few days, I'll talk about some tools that have helped me find self-acceptance,
0:34.5	like grounding techniques, practicing self-compassion, and of course, self-love.
0:43.3	So as I was brainstorming ideas on what to share with you all for these episodes, I got
0:47.9	to thinking about one of my first experiences speaking in front of a group of people.
0:53.3	I was in the second grade and all the children had to share what they had done the weekend
0:57.6	prior.
0:59.0	Some kids were terrified to speak in front of the whole class, so my teacher, Mrs. Pearson,
1:04.2	a yogi, shared a technique for calming nerves.
1:07.5	Her remedy was to have everyone stand, put our hands on our bellies, and breathe.
1:13.5	I have done the same technique ever since and it's managed to calm my racing heart and
1:18.1	refocus my thoughts.
1:20.2	And it reminded me of the importance of being in the present moment, accepting what is
1:24.9	and embarking on the journey of self-acceptance.
1:28.9	With that in mind, today I'm going to share some ways to help with self-criticism and
1:33.6	how to calm that little voice within when it attempts to shake our foundations.
1:38.1	So let's get into it.
1:42.3	About two long ago, I found myself in sunny Florida facing an audience of 500 professionals
1:48.1	in tech.
1:49.3	The task at hand, a keynote speech on how mindfulness can energize their lives.
1:55.3	As I prepared to take the stage, the signs of anxiety began to surface.
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