In this episode we’re exploring being a better friend to yourself, balancing constructive and harmful self-criticism, moving away from our “act,” embracing change, and managing feelings of worthlessness.
In this episode of the Being Well Podcast, we’re exploring being a better friend to yourself. It’s often easier to be a good friend to others than to ourselves. So we’ll cover how to balance constructive and harmful self-criticism, move away from our “act,” embrace change, manage feelings of worthlessness, and ultimately be a good friend to ourselves.
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Key Topics:
- 3:15: A few ways to be kind to yourself.
- 8:15: Finding your key resources.
- 12:50: Useful vs. harmful self-criticism.
- 15:00: Putting your past in perspective.
- 20:15: Moving away from the “act.”
- 23:00: Finding optimal distance.
- 28:00: Ways to tune into your own goodness.
- 34:00: What to do when you don’t feel like a good person.
- 43:00: Narcissism vs. authentic feelings of goodness.
- 46:00: Relating to the self as something that can change.
- 50:00: Ego ideal
