The Self-Compassion Journal: Prompts and Practices to Inspire Kindness in Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions [Paperback]

Release self-judgment and embrace self-compassion

Treating yourself with kindness can be life-changing—and journaling can help you get there. With this empowering book, you'll learn to let go of negativity and improve your self-image. Build the skills you need with prompts and practices for managing self-criticism and practicing self-compassion so you can increase happiness and let go of anxiety.

• Many ways to love yourself—Learn how to forgive and trust yourself with evidence-based practices like acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Try a new approach—Explore a variety of writing and art prompts, affirmations, meditations, and more to help you be kinder to yourself.
• Find additional guidance—Complete this journal on its own or alongsideThe Self-Compassion Workbookfor further guidance.

Feel confident and at ease withThe Self-Compassion Journal.ALISON McKLEROY, MA, LMFT,is a licensed psychotherapist and certified cognitive-behavioral therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. The founder of Center for Spark, she leads experiential, immersive courses and retreats that ignite lasting practices for joy, vitality, and connection. Alison lives near San Francisco, California, with her husband and two children. Find her online at www.centerforspark.com and www.therapyinrockridge.com. The Self-Compassion Journal: Prompts and Practices to Inspire Kindness in Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actionsoffers readers the tools needed to tackle that nagging inner critic that leads to low self-esteem, perfectionism, and persistent self-doubt. In a compassionate tone, Alison McKleroy offers creative practices, visualizations, and relevant quotes to embrace self-love and self-compassion once and for all. Awesome book! —Judith Belmont, author ofThe 5-Minute Self-Care Journal for Women In lә