According to quantum physics, all things have energy. Words with high-energy have an enormous influence on our mood and may affect those of others as well.
Therapists know that your work can be extremely taxing and emotionally draining, leading to burnout and compassion fatigue – it’s therefore vitally important for them to prioritize self-care.
1. Be Kind to Yourself
Kindness to ourselves means acknowledging and validating our experiences and emotions, treating ourselves with care and respect we would give any friend, listening to what your body needs by eating healthily and getting enough rest, exercising regularly, avoiding toxic people or environments and forgiving ourselves when mistakes are made.
Self-compassion may sound foreign at first, but it’s essential for mental wellbeing. Self-compassion is defined as having an nonjudgmental approach toward one’s own suffering while understanding that failures are part of human existence. By showing yourself kindness, you reduce stress levels and enhance sense of well-being.
Self-compassion can be difficult when facing mental health challenges, but it’s doable with practice. For example, if you find yourself engaging in negative self-talk or downplaying your achievements, try becoming aware of any toxic voice in your head that’s coming through and replacing it with something more supportive and encouraging.
Be kind to yourself by acknowledging all the positive attributes that define who you are, such as your talents and strengths, efforts made, milestones accomplished and milestones yet unmet. Surround yourself with positive people and appreciate beauty around you–such as running water, morning sunlight or sipping hot coffee!
Being kind to yourself takes effort and time, but its rewards can be enormously fulfilling – your mental and emotional health depend on it!
As a therapist, you play an invaluable role in the lives of your clients and their loved ones. By offering them a safe environment where they can explore their challenges and find healing, you help make a real difference in our world – we hope these energy therapy quotes inspire you to keep doing such amazing work!
2. Be Kind to Others
Since you were young, chances are you heard the phrase, “Be kind to others.” While this sounds simple enough, its impact can be far reaching; when we practice kindness together we all benefit.
On public transportation, if someone could use your seat, offer it. Or if a coworker seems stressed out or unhappy, take an active approach in complimenting something about their work or personal life. Being kind to strangers also feels good – studies have demonstrated how giving money directly helps make people happier as well as healthier; those who give more life expectancies than non-givers as well as less depression.
When we feel loved and fulfilled, kindness comes naturally. However, being kind can become challenging when under duress emotionally – whether going through a difficult breakup or feeling overextended at work can make it easy to focus on yourself instead of tending to those around us – in such times we must remember that being kind to ourselves does not constitute selfishness.
An oft-held belief is that being nice to others will result in their reciprocating kindness. Unfortunately, however, this isn’t always the case: Your kind actions could be misconstrued as manipulation or coercion and result in you suffering in return – certainly not something we consider genuine generosity and compassion!
Being generous to those in need can foster a sense of community, helping us all feel like we’re in this together and managing stressful situations more equanimously. Research conducted on those engaging in frequent acts of kindness experienced lower levels of social anxiety; helping other people can take your mind off worries and troubles that you have; that’s why it should be combined with other stress management practices like meditation, exercise or therapy to maximize results.
3. Be Kind to Yourself
At such an unsettling time, being kind to yourself has never been more essential. With the pandemic posing such a threat to everyone’s mental and physical wellbeing, many are feeling rundown – from struggling with work-life balance, to dealing with long distance relationships or compassion fatigue. Therapists especially are taking on an extra burden from helping their clients through difficult times; therefore it’s your duty to take care of yourself, too!
Self-compassion can be difficult to grasp, yet is essential in finding peace and happiness. This process involves changing negative self-talk, accepting that mistakes are human and focusing on what lights you up. Furthermore, self-compassion allows yourself to feel all emotions including anger, frustration and sadness without pushing them away.
Practice self-compassion can help bring awareness of negative messages your brain may be sending you, as well as helping you be aware of any harmful habits such as spending time outdoors or writing in a journal or using voice memos on your phone for meditation purposes. When you become more self aware, practicing self-compassion allows you to begin replacing negative self-talk with positive reminders that remind yourself you deserve love and kindness.
Being kind to yourself means forgiving past mistakes and holding onto grudges that drain energy and prevent you from moving forward with life. Instead, focus on celebrating what qualities and experiences make you unique while learning from past errors.
As you take steps toward healing, it is essential to remember that every journey is unique and that healing takes time and support from various sources, such as therapy sessions and friends and family members. Here are a few quotes to keep in mind as you move along your own journey of self-discovery and optimism.
As a therapist, you’ve helped many people through tough times in their lives and these spiritual quotes will keep you going when things seem difficult. Remember that you deserve as much love and compassion from others as they give to you – don’t allow anyone else to tell you otherwise.
4. Be Kind to Yourself
One of the key components of maintaining good health is being kind to yourself. This means not judging yourself harshly, taking good care of your body, and engaging in activities that bring you happiness. Self-compassion should also be practiced; that means being understanding of yourself when mistakes or setbacks occur.
No matter if it be depression, anxiety or any other form of mental health issue; being kind to yourself is of the utmost importance. If your mental health conditions become unmanageable on their own, seek medical advice as soon as possible as they may recommend the best possible treatments for you.
As part of being kind to yourself, one way you can show kindness is by treating yourself as you would treat a close friend – being supportive and encouraging when times get tough; not criticizing or downplaying achievements or achievements themselves. Furthermore, being aware of negative self-talk and redirecting it toward more constructive thoughts.
If you find yourself frequently criticizing yourself about not having an ideal body or performing at work well enough, try shifting the focus onto what you do well instead. Remind yourself of all of your positive qualities such as being an excellent listener or possessing great wit – instead focus on these strengths!
Practice of self-compassion can also help to alleviate stress. Doing so enables you to be more flexible and forgiving when faced with life’s challenges, while at the same time helping prevent some of its common side effects such as headaches or colds.
Studies have demonstrated the positive benefits of being kind to yourself can increase both mental and physical wellbeing. For example, those who practice self-compassion tend to sleep better at night and experience fewer aches and pains such as backaches and sore muscles. Being kind also reduces your risk for stress-related illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure – so be kind today by focusing on your strengths, forgiving past errors, and making sure to set aside time each day to do things you enjoy doing!
