Experiencing pandemic anxiety and fear right now? You’re in good company. According to the American Psychiatric Association, 73% of Americans (in a sample of 88,000) report feeling anxious multiple times a week these days.
And let's face it, anxiety is a reasonable responses in these unprecedented and uncertain times. Instead of suppressing your feelings or trying to distract yourself, experiment with practicing self-compassion.
Self-compassion is a critical component of resilience —the ability to bounce forward after setbacks. Research on self-compassion shows that it’s unequivocally linked to mental well-being, including less stress, anxiety, depression, and perfectionism.
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