Cultivating self-compassion

Cultivating self-compassion

Compassion is defined as “a sensitivity to the suffering of self and others – and a commitment to prevent and alleviate it” (Paul Gilbert).   This definition gives equal priority to compassion for others and compassion for ourselves. For many of us, especially...
Why compassion isn’t nice

Why compassion isn’t nice

I’m a terribly nice person.  I smile a lot and I like to be helpful. I hate conflict and it’s hard for me to get angry.   But I’m working on it.   I have come to realise that being nice has cost me a lot. I find myself saying yes to requests for help, even...