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Being Your Own Best Friend

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Tuck Yourself in with Loving-Kindness

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Notice Your Negativity Bias (Hint: We’ve all got one)

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Facing Fears. Diving In.

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We always think that we have to get to a yoga clas We always think that we have to get to a yoga class🧘🏻‍♀️or find a quiet space to sit or lay down in meditation for 10, 20 or 45 minutes in order to reap the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion. That’s hard for many busy people. But research shows that micro moments of slow deep breathing with a self compassionate intention or gesture, *practiced daily*, has huge benefits for overall mental well-being. And on top of that research from the HearthMath Institute shows that you can do this practice with your eyes open 👀 …and you should! Because we that’s how engage, converse, and walk around in the world. 🚶🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ See if you can cultivate an orientation of mindful-self compassion (breath + ♥️) for 30 to 60 seconds at least once a day. Easy peasey. Even for the perfectionist. You can check out some of these tools in my book, The Perfectionist’s Dilemma, and download the free companion digital tools on the perfectionist book website! #happyachiever #perfectionistsdilemma #peacefulperfectionist #selfcompassion #mindfulmoments
Really appreciate this review on Shelf-Awareness.c Really appreciate this review on Shelf-Awareness.com.  🙏🏻 Kathleen Gerard seems to really get what I wanted to share with people.🫶🏻    She went on to write: “Rather than trying harder to banish anxious thoughts, Cousineau advises ‘mak[ing] friends’ with sources of anxiety through the practices of self-compassion, mindfulness, acceptance, and kindness. Psychoeducational insights, clinical case studies, and stories of notable figures who cultivated their talents to achieve excellence—including the late basketball player Kobe Bryant—helped Cousineau devise a method to deal with darker forces of perfectionism via a thorough examination of the mind and soul in order to lead a more balanced, fulfilling life.” Share the book with your friends and book clubs! Check out the Happy Achiever tools, too! (On the books website.) #perfectionism #bookreview #selfcompassion❤️
Thank you for supporting the launch of The Perfect Thank you for supporting the launch of The Perfectionist’s Dilemma. 🥳 Do you struggle with a flavor of perfectionism? Post in comments! I would love to hear from you. 😊Check out the #happyachiever companion tools. They’re free on the perfectionist’s dilemma website. #perfectionistsdilemma #selfcompassion #gratitude #perfectionism #nonfictionreads #overachiever #savorthemoment 🫢
You are welcome to join an online launch party ton You are welcome to join an online launch party tonight 7 PM Eastern time via Zoom to learn more about ✨The Perfectionist’s Dilemma✨ book! https://iwmf-wm.zoom.us/j/83530487559?pwd=T7kxLBsfFU4rhobO7AX8DTWOtWXwTJ.1 #pubday #celebration #perfectionistsdilemma #selfcompassion
💫 It's coming soon!!! The Perfectionist’s Dil 💫 It's coming soon!!! The Perfectionist’s Dilemma launches Jan 7 Learn about the 6 step EVOLVE method to support you to live with greater ease and joy. E V O L V E #perfectionistsdilemma #nonfictionreads #bookstagrammer #selfhelp #overachiever
Are you a mean boss?? 🧐 ↪️ You don't have Are you a mean boss?? 🧐 ↪️ You don't have to allow perfectionism to rule! Learn more about living with greater ease and joy in The Perfectionist’s Dilemma, out Jan 7. There is another way! The 6 step EVOLVE method will support you to get there gently. #highachiever #meanboss #selfhelp #nonfictionreads #authorsofinstagram #perfectionism #bookstagram
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