The Power of Self-Compassion

One of the most powerful tools in recovery isn’t willpower — it’s self-compassion.

Self-compassion means giving yourself the same grace you’d offer a friend in pain. It’s learning to say, “I made a mistake, but I am not my mistake.” When we stop punishing ourselves and start loving ourselves, healing becomes possible. Wholeness becomes possible.

Tim Walsh, Executive Director of Beauterre, writes about how self-compassion leads to healthier mental health and recovery. BEAUTERRE: The power of self-compassion | Opinion | southernminn.com