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Thanks for joining me for what I believe will be seven of the most enriching minutes of your day.

In today's Nurturing Well-Being Wednesday segment of seven good minutes, we explore a crucial aspect of emotional health.

Cultivating self-compassion. Enjoy.

Understanding self-compassion and its importance is the first step towards emotional wellness.

Self-compassion involves treating yourself with the same kindness, concern, and support

that you would offer to a good friend.

It's recognizing that being imperfect, making mistakes, and encountering life difficulties

are inevitable aspects of the human experience.

Often you might be your own harshest critic, but self-compassion allows you to be gentle with yourself. Why is this important? Because it leads to greater emotional resilience,

lowers anxiety and depression, and enhances overall well-being.

When you're compassionate towards yourself,

you acknowledge your struggles without judgment,

offering yourself understanding and comfort.

This creates a nurturing inner environment

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