The Self-compassion Deck: 50 Mindfulness-based Practices

Cultivate kindness & compassion for yourself and others! The Self-Compassion Deck offers 50 mindfulness-based practices for use at home, in the classroom, or therapy office. Commit to these easy, yet meaningful exercises in kindheartedness and gain a deeper appreciation for yourself and your life. The practice of self-compassion has been proven to:

• Improve well-being
• Regulate emotions
• Reduce depression and anxiety

Sample cards:

• Rest On Your Laurels: Think of a successful experience from your life. How do you and others deserve credit?
• Watering the Flowers: Name three things you like about yourself. Notice how receiving recognition makes them that much stronger.
• Present Moment: We all think happiness is something that will come later when conditions in our lives are better. For five breaths, let go of any thought about the future and see if there is happiness to be found in the present.