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Release Date: 08/09/2023
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Hey everyone! Welcome to today’s episode of the Wright Conversations Podcast! For today’s episode, I’m joined by Gianna LaLota to talk about the definitions of mindfulness and self-compassion, the distinction between thoughts and feelings, and bridging the gap between mindfulness and self-compassion. We also talk about how we can cultivate self-compassion in our lives, why we tend to overidentify our emotions, and how to start with loving-kindness meditations.
Let’s delve in!
In this Episode You’ll Learn:
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[01:44] A bit about Gianna.
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[03:42] Defining mindfulness.
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[06:08] Mindfulness in practice.
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[07:52] What it looks like to be non-judgmental.
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[10:49] Separating thoughts and feelings.
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[14:37] The benefits of trying to be mindful.
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[19:00] What it means to overidentify emotions.
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[20:18] The bridge between mindfulness and self-compassion.
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[21:28] Defining self-compassion.
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[23:06] How to cultivate self-compassion.
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[28:43] Gianna’s advice.
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[31:09] Loving-kindness meditations.
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“Talk therapy is not the only thing that is going to help move someone forward.” [02:59]
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“Mindfulness is a prerequisite for CBT.” [07:15]
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“Curiosity is the antidote to judgment and shame.” [10:12]
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“A feeling can generally be distilled down to one word, whereas a thought is going to be longer, it’s going to be a statement.” [12:46]
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“The true self is compassionate.” [27:17]
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“The biggest barrier for people, when it comes to cultivating self-compassion, are these ‘positive beliefs’ that they have about self-criticism.” [28:07]
Connect with Gianna LaLota
Website: www.nyccognitivetherapy.com.
Instagram: @mindfultherapynyc.
Connect with Rachel Wright
Website: https://rachelwrightnyc.com
Instagram: @thewright_rachel
Twitter: @thewrightrachel
Resources
Self-Compassion, by Dr. Kristin Neff.
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