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Episode 107 The Best Self-Compassion Tips For You & Your Clients: Interview with Dr. Jessica Rabon

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Episode • Mar 15, 2023 • 34m

What is the meaning of self-compassion? How can we teach self-compassion to our clients and be more compassionate to ourselves?

MEET Dr. Jessica Rabon

Dr. Jessica Rabon is a licensed psychologist specializing in pediatric psychology whose clinical interests include chronic illness, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ health. She has published a number of peer-reviewed research papers and a book on topics such as suicide, depression, anxiety, self-compassion, gratitude, and forgiveness. Dr. Jess creates mental health content on social media, hosts a podcast, Psych Talk, and co-hosts another podcast, Welcome to Group Therapy, with the goal of making mental health more accessible and relatable, and destigmatizing mental health.

Find out more at Psych Talk Podcast and connect with Jessica on TikTok and Instagram

IN THIS PODCAST:

  • What is self-compassion? 4:34
  • What are the benefits of having more self-compassion 10:31
  • Techniques for teaching self-compassion 19:00

What Is Self-Compassion?

  • Remembering to be kind to yourself and others
  • Understanding why we are more critical of ourselves than others
  • What is the impact of self-negativity?
  • Escaping a self-critical and negative cycle

What Are The Benefits Of Having More Self-Compassions?

  • Research and study statistics of having more self-compassion
  • What are examples of self-compassion?
  • A look a Kristin Neff’s model of self-compassion
  • Learning to be aware of when we are being negative toward ourselves and correcting the behavior at the moment

Techniques For Overcoming Self-Negativity

  • Finding self-compassion techniques that connect to who you are
  • Combining holistic strategies for self-care
  • Learning the skill of asking yourself what you need at the moment
  • Recognizing how our bodies ask for more self-compassion

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Find out more at Psych Talk Podcast and connect with Jessica on TikTok and Instagram