164. Stuck In Judgment Or Self-Criticism? Here's How to Break Free
Does your mind feel like a constant sea of judgment? Do thoughts popcorn day and night about how you're flawed or how someone else has it all wrong? You're not alone. Those kind of thoughts are common, but they can also be pretty destructive. There's clear evidence that the more we sit in judgment, the higher our risk for depression and anxiety. We'll dig into all this, including some exploration of the concept of aversion in relation to judgment and how it manifests inside our body and out. Most important, we'll dig into self-compassion as a powerful antidote to judgment and provide practices to shift towards acceptance and less judgment.
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Key moments:
00:00 Welcome to Joy Lab
00:39 Opening the Community Mailbox
00:59 The Impact of Judgment on Mental Health
03:07 Sources of Unhappiness: Grasping, Aversion, and Delusion
05:20 Physical and Emotional Consequences of Judgment
08:48 The Power of Self-Compassion
10:56 Practical Steps to Reduce Judgment
13:42 Final Thoughts and Resources
15:00 Closing and Additional Information
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