Going Into The New Year Stronger Than Ever: Tips on Practicing Self Compassion

Now that Christmas has passed, are you feeling this pressure to start the New Year off strong? Do you feel like it’s time to make a lot of changes in your life, start fresh, and be a new you? As common as it has become for people to rush into the New Year with this renewed mindset and purpose, we also want to emphasize the importance of practicing self compassion to prevent burnout. 

What is self compassion? 

Self compassion is treating yourself with kindness, understanding, and empathy. Consider how you may speak to or treat a friend, then be intentional about doing that for yourself. Practicing self compassion has many benefits. Some of which include: 

1. Improved mental health

2. Better resilience 

3. Improved relationships

4. Enhanced emotional regulation

5. Increased motivation

6. Reduced stress

Tips for being kinder to yourself

Practicing self compassion can be challenging, especially when it’s new. Some potential barriers to practicing self compassion can be false belief that negative self-talk motivates you, feelings of shame or guilt, lack of awareness you may struggle with low self compassion, and false belief that self compassion is equivalent to self pity. 

 If you are struggling with lack of self compassion, here are some tips to start implementing that can help build you up. 

1. Express gratitude

2. Practice mindfulness

3. Ask for help 

4. Forgive yourself

5. Daily affirmations

6. Prioritize self care

7. Write yourself a note

8. Set boundaries

9. Consider what you may tell a friend in your situation

10. Challenge your limiting beliefs

Help for learning to love and accept yourself

At CoreWellness, LLC, we know that it can be difficult to accept yourself, perceived flaws and all. We recognize that it has been increasingly more likely for people to have low self esteem and be more likely to compare themselves to others. However, we also are committed to changing the narrative. We want you to know you are deserving of self love and self compassion. 

If you believe you could be struggling with how you view yourself and how you treat yourself, contact us for a free consultation with one of our clinicians. You may also reach out via the contact form below. We want you to go into 2025 feeling a better sense of self without all the pressure.