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Practicing Self-Compassion Using R.A.I.N.
Trauma leaves many imprints and transforms the way we understand ourselves and the world. Learning to practice self-compassion is an essential component to trauma recovery. Psychologist and author of Radical Compassion Tara Brach offers us a four step model for practicing self-compassion using the acronym R.A.I.N.
R.A.I.N. Meditation
- Recognize what you are feeling – shame, sadness, anger, fear, etc.
- Allow yourself to have that emotional experience, without pushing it away or trying to change it
- Investigate the experience – notice the sensations in your body, any thoughts or judgements, etc.
- Nurture yourself through it; you can do this by placing a hand on your heart and repeating kind words of validation.
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