Christy Lopez
Jan 42 min read
Healing Shame through Self-Compassion
Shame is a powerful emotion that can quietly shape how we see ourselves and how we move through the world. [1] “Shame is a feeling of embarrassment or humiliation that arises from the perception of having done something dishonorable, immoral, or improper.” [2] Chronic shame can impact your self-esteem. Self-compassion can help us become resilient to shame by increasing our ability to meet our inner experience with kindness rather than judgment. Self-compassion does not rush
