Building self-compassion improves our mental health and well-being. It is a beautiful gift that we can give to ourselves. Practicing self-compassion can help us be kind, gentle, and more understanding of our experience. It also helps quiet the inner critic and be gentle to ourselves when we are struggling.

Reciting self-affirmations can be a helpful daily practice to start or end your day with. Try out one of these 10 powerful statements and see if you find one that really resonates with you. Say it out loud daily to yourself and see if you notice any difference to your mental health.

10 Self-compassion Affirmations

1. I recognize that this is really hard for me and I am struggling, and that is okay other people feel this way and I’m not alone
2. May others going through what I am going through right now find relief, care and support
3. May I be gentle and kind with myself
4. May I accept myself completely, just as I am
5. May I believe in myself and remain open to the natural flow of life
6. May I offer myself kindness by touching my heart whenever a self-critical thought arises
7. May I learn to take things more slowly, 
8. May I take the time to take care of myself more and enjoy the small things to support myself
9. May I find peace in my heart
10. May I learn to answer my pain and hurt with loving attention