Self-Compassion Resources for Self-Criticism, Comparison & Perfectionism
ACT-based tools, guided practices and therapy insights for becoming kinder to yourself
If you tend to be hard on yourself, compare yourself to others, or feel like nothing you do is ever quite enough, you’re not alone. Self-compassion is not about letting yourself off the hook — it’s about learning to relate to yourself with more understanding, especially when things feel difficult.
This space brings together practical tools, ACT-based approaches, and guided practices to help you move beyond self-criticism, comparison, and perfectionism.
The science behind self-compassion: how kindness to yourself changes your brain
We all know that small unpleasant voice: “You should have done better” . For many people that voice is habitual — loud, sticky, and unhelpful. Self-compassion is a different way of responding and it’s also one of the best-studied, science-backed ways to reduce self-criticism and improve emotional resilience.
Shooting the Second Arrow
There’s a teaching from the Buddhist philosophy that has shaped the way I think about suffering, both in my own life and in the lives of the people I work with. It’s called the parable of the two arrows...
Self-Compassion Practices and Guided Exercises
Free Self-Compassion Tools and Worksheets
