
How to be kinder to yourself
Self-compassion techniques aren’t self-indulgent – they’ll tame your inner critic while helping you change for the better
by Brooke Schwartz
Brooke Schwartz, LCSW (she/her) is a licensed psychotherapist and writer in Los Angeles, California. She practises behavioural therapy, writes about a variety of mental health topics, and is passionate about destigmatising mental health by finding humour in an oftentimes painful part of being human.