Slowing Down: Compassion practices for morning and evening
- alfanojudith
- Apr 15
- 1 min read
So often, the days move quickly without our full attention. We feel tired and depleted, without always understanding why.
The questions and practices in this journal were created to help sort through the noise of daily life to cultivate self-compassion, listen to your needs and practice gratitude.
What is self-compassion?
Self-compassion is treating ourselves the same way we would treat a friend—with kindness, respect and tenderness. It’s a way of relating to ourselves that values our humanity.
Kristen Neff, a leading researcher in self-compassion, notes that self-compassion is aimed at the alleviation of suffering even when we can’t control the way things are. It’s “a practice of goodwill, not good feelings,” she writes.
How to use this journal?
The questions were designed to be reflective pauses at the beginning and end of each day.
Go gently with yourself, checking in along the way. Any practice can be uncomfortable at first, so be patient and mindful—not rushing or pressing, which could have the opposite desired effect.
As you move through the journal, I invite you to make note of what works and what doesn’t. Practice with patience and keep only those that serve you well.
