Why You Should Keep Practicing Self-Kindness

Wednesday Challenge 9.25.19

We've been practicing self-kindness for about one month now. Practicing self-kindness can feel a little strange when you first start doing it but, like anything else, it gets more comfortable overtime. ​

Are you still struggling with the idea of practicing self-kindness? If so, watch this TedTalk by Kristen Neff. She walks you through what self-compassion is and why it is so essential to your mental health. Also, in the talk, Neff touches on the importance of modeling self-kindness at school and home. 

Keep practicing self-kindness, and we promise you will make a significant impact on those around you. Do these three acts of self-kindness this week: 

1. Ask for help. You wouldn't hesitate to help out a friend if they asked for it, do the same for yourself. Ease your workload and ask for a little help this week. 
2. Eat what you love. Food can feed the soul, enjoy eating your favorite meal this week. Make the meal more fun by inviting a friend to join you.
3. Laugh out loud. Watch a funny movie and laugh out loud. Assign this for homework for you and your class one night this week. Here is a list of Rolling Stones, Readers' Poll: 24 Funniest Movies Of All Time.
   
   

We'd love to hear more about your thoughts and how your self-kindness is going. Be sure to use the #iChoose2BeKind when posting on social media. 

Until next time... be thoughtful, be present, be kind!