People who are constantly berating themselves for not achieving their own goals or living up to what they believe to be their level of social acceptance need to allow themselves a laugh every now and then. Providing a certain level of self compassion will help keep away overwhelming stress and anxiety especially as we age.

Key Takeaways:

• Some people find it easy to forgive themselves, while others live permanently in the psychic A&E department of self-flagellation.
• It is important to learn to forgive yourself and move on from your past mistakes.
• As we age self-compassion could be as important to us as diet and exercise, so learn to accept that events pass. Shrink the problem, not your brain.

“In British life self-love is about as socially acceptable as leaving the loo seat up yet it is an essential part of our life survival kit that would make Bear Grylls give the thumbs-up of approval.”

https://www.express.co.uk/comment/columnists/carole-ann-rice/707155/Happy-Mondays-learn-be-little-kinder-ourselves