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Apr 2023
5m 31s

Sadness and Self-Compassion

Headspace Studios
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When we start to practice self-compassion, there could be underlying feelings that come to the fore. Today, Dora gives us some tips on how to work with tough emotions that can arise with a newfound self-compassion practice. Submit a question to Dear Headspace here. And if you're interested in learning more about self-compassion, Dora has a great book recomme ... Show More
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