Feeling “blah” but not sure what’s wrong? Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on what’s off. There are literally millions of factors – from interactions with others to the weather outside to how well you slept or what you ate the night before – that can impact our health and wellbeing. Trying to hone in on the problem can drive you crazy in the cases when it’s not one specific thing.

Ever get excited to work toward an important goal just to lose your motivation or confidence a few weeks in? Or reach a goal but then struggle to maintain it – like reaching a goal weight before a vacation or event and then gaining it back after. You are not alone.

The best part? Self-compassion can be a practice that evolves with you. You don’t need any tools, you can do it anywhere, it doesn’t take up a lot of time, and you can create statements for any situation. The goal is to talk to yourself the way you would talk to a loved one. Don’t believe it yet? Keep practicing!