{"id":5870614,"date":"2011-03-04T13:00:28","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T21:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5870614"},"modified":"2011-03-04T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2011-03-04T22:41:47","slug":"go-easy-on-yourself-live-a-better-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/go-easy-on-yourself-live-a-better-life.html","title":{"rendered":"Go Easy on Yourself, Live a Better Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s the best way to live a long and happy life? According to recent research, there may be a simple answer: think positive thoughts<\/a><\/strong> about yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n

It only makes good sense: who we are is determined by the messages we send ourselves. Before we become it, we have to think that we are<\/em> it. So if we begin to send ourselves positive messages<\/a><\/strong> about who we are and, in a sense, become our own greatest supporter, we are liable to create happier and healthier lives for ourselves\u2014so says the growing new field of research into what’s being referred to as self-compassion:<\/p>\n

The New York Times reports:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you treat yourself as well as you treat your friends and family?<\/p>\n

That simple question is the basis for a burgeoning new area of psychological research called self-compassion \u2014 how kindly people view themselves. People who find it easy to be supportive and understanding to others, it turns out, often score surprisingly low on self-compassion tests, berating themselves for perceived failures like being overweight or not exercising.<\/p>\n

The research suggests that giving ourselves a break and accepting our imperfections may be the first step toward better health. People who score high on tests of self-compassion have less depression and anxiety, and tend to be happier and more optimistic. Preliminary data suggest that self-compassion can even influence how much we eat and may help some people lose weight.<\/p>\n

This idea does seem at odds with the advice dispensed by many doctors and self-help books, which suggest that willpower and self-discipline are the keys to better health. But Kristin Neff, a pioneer in the field,\u00a0says self-compassion is not to be confused with self-indulgence or lower standards.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What do you think\u2014could this just be the key to opening up to a happy, healthy life<\/a><\/strong>?<\/p>\n

What’s ahead for your <\/em>life path?<\/strong> Try a psychic reading. Call 1.800.573.4830<\/span> or choose your psychic now. <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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