Stop punishing yourself for your mistakes and imperfections. They make you whole. Be kind and compassionate to yourself. Understand the importance of being your own saviour.
Empirical evidence reveals a number of benefits of self-compassion. Self-compassionate people can identify when they are suffering and are kind to themselves at these times, thereby lowering their own levels of related anxiety and depression.
A few tips to give your self-compassion a quick boost are as follow:
Comfort your body: All the activities that improve how you feel physically give you a dose of self compassion. It can be as simple as to eat healthy, take some rest or take a walk
Write a letter to yourself: A great way to nurture your feelings is to dump your thoughts on a piece of paper. Write about the situation BUT without blaming anyone — including you.
Give yourself encouragement: Think of what you would suggest to a friend who is in that situation. It will help you to direct these compassionate responses towards yourself when in the same condition.
Practice mindfulness: A simple and quick exercise such as meditating for a few moments can benefit to nurture and accept ourselves while we are in pain.