Self-Compassion
Intention
Be compassionate with yourself today.
NOTICE
Take a deep breath and be compassionate with yourself. If your grief were an animal, what animal would it be? How big is your grief? Is it wild and raging or is it sleeping and tired? Think about it in terms of an animal - is it a rabbit, hiding, nervous, worried? or is it a turtle sleeping, trying to be protected.
EMOTION
Name the emotion you are feeling (sad/angry/lonely/anxious/tired/etc). Give it a name so you can decrease the power that the emotions has. Where do you notice grief in your body? (This may be difficult and that is okay, take small steps, notice if you are holding your breath, notice if you are feeling pain in your stomach). Just notice what you are feeling in your body. (Podcast has a body scan here).
ACTION
Self-Compassion - Put one hand over your heart and feel the warmth of your hand. Take a deep breath in through your nose, and slowly exhale, when you are ready, through your mouth. If you were talking to a friend, what would you say to them. Try saying this words with compassion and kindness to yourself, “It will be okay.” ... “I will be okay.”
REFLECT
How can you honor your feelings? What do you need today?