Finding Self-Compassion A Mindfulness Workbook for Getting to Know and Love Yourself

“This book is beautiful and fun to read, but most important, if you do the practices and exercises within it, you’ll learn skills that will transform your life.”—Kristin Neff, PhD, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin and author of The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook
 

Treat yourself with kindness! Use this guided journal to develop the skills of self-compassion: embrace your identity, overcome self-criticism, practice mindfulness, cope with self-doubt, and deal with difficult emotions.

Self-compassion is an essential skill for young adults--it relieves anxiety, lessens depression, improves overall emotional well-being, and helps you to connect more genuinely with others. This interactive guided journal offers more than 100 prompts and exercises to help:

Understand who you are and embrace your whole self

Quiet your inner critic and forgive your own mistakes

Accept and process difficult feelings--learn how to be kind to yourself especially when you're feeling bad, sad, or mad

Practice mindfulness, gratitude, and acceptance--and feel happier

Embrace your common humanity--you are not alone

 
Ideal for teens, young adults and up, and compatible with CBT, DBT, and ACT principles, this guided journal takes readers on a journey of self-disovery and self-love, teaching practical, life-changing skills.

“In this journal, you’ll learn science-based techniques from an ace teacher and therapist who will help you reduce stress, boost resiliency, and avoid our societal siren calls of distraction, disconnection, and dissatisfaction.” —Dan Harris, Co-founder and author of Ten Percent Happier

Sydney Spears, Ph.D., LCSW, TCTSY-F, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice, trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator, and certified Mindful Self-Compassion instructor who resides in the Kansas City area. Her areas of interest, teaching, and psychotherapy include trauma-sensitive responsive care, somatic approaches, trauma-sensitive yoga and movement, mindfulness-based practices, diversity, equity and inclusion, and grief and loss. Formerly a professor and administrator at the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Sydney is currently the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion. She also serves on the leadership team for the Center for Trauma and Embodiment in Massachusetts. 

Erin Wallace is an illustrator and artist living in Seattle, Washington. Her work balances simplicity and depth while remaining fun and approachable.