Self-compassion is a cornerstone of mental health. Yet many people struggle with critical self-talk that lowers their confidence and stands in the way of true happiness.In The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, clinical psychologist Diana Hill offers powerful writing prompts grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and compassion to help readers let go of harmful self-criticism and instead cultivate kindness and forgiveness toward themselves, even when life hurts. Transform your critical inner voice and make self-compassion a daily habit with this powerful and evidence-based guided journal. Do you beat yourself up when you make a mistake? Are you overly self-critical, holding yourself to unrealistically high standards?If so, you aren't alone. It can be challenging or even uncomfortable for many of us to embrace ourselves with kindness.But over time, self-criticism can lead to increased anxiety and depression, lower our self-confidence, and even undermine our ability to take steps toward positive, meaningful change.The good news is self-compassion is a skill that can be learned. In The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, clinical psychologist and author of ACT Daily Journal Diana Hill offers powerful writing prompts grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and compassion-focused therapy (CFT) to help you let go of harmful self-criticism-whether it's about body image, career goals, or parenting-and instead cultivate kindness and forgiveness toward yourself. With this journal, you'll find practices to help you:- Reduce anxiety, depression, and rumination- Improve and deepen your relationships- Bolster feelings of self-worth and confidence- Reduce stress and boost immunity- Build resilience, happiness, hope, and optimism When we choose to open our hearts to ourselves, we are choosing the courageous path of embracing who we are.This path of self-compassion is the first step toward our collective freedom from suffering.Let this journal guide you on your path to inner peace, better relationships, increased well-being, and joy. Written by renowned mental health and wellness experts, New Harbinger's Journals for Change combine evidence-based psychology with proven-effective guided journaling techniques to help you make lasting personal change-one page at a time.