Become a Better Friend to Yourself

Published: March 30, 2020, 10 a.m.

It's often easier to be a good friend to others than to ourselves. Today we're exploring how to balance constructive and harmful self-criticism, move away from our "act," embrace change, manage feelings of worthlessness, and ultimately be a good friend to ourselves.\nNew Sponsor: Join\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nKey Topics:\n3:15: A few ways to be kind to yourself.\n8:15: Finding your key resources.\n12:50: Useful vs. harmful self-criticism.\xa0\n15:00: Putting your past in perspective.\xa0\n20:15: Moving away from the \u201cact.\u201d\n23:00: Finding optimal distance.\n28:00: Ways to tune into your own goodness.\n34:00: What to do when you don\u2019t feel like a good person.\n43:00: Narcissism vs. authentic feelings of goodness.\xa0\n46:00: Relating to the self as something that can change.\xa0\n50:00: Ego ideal\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nHardwire lasting change into your mind and heart in just a few minutes a day \xa0with Dr. Rick Hanson's new program: Just One Minute. Use the code BEINGWELL at checkout for 10% off the purchase price!\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes