Dump Your Inner Drill Sergeant

We often start a new year hoping to make big changes in how we
look, feel or act. This can involve a lot of self-criticism and
adopting things like tough diets and brutal exercise regimes. But
being hard on ourselves doesn't deliver results.


Dr Laurie Santos examines why being a nasty drill sergeant to
ourselves is less effective than being a kind coach; and hears
from researcher and author Kristin Neff about why developing
self-compassion is vital to helping us achieve our new year
goals.
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