EPISODE 28: CONNECTION AND SELF-COMPASSION - https://youtu.be/z6TNCKsUQ4s✨ The way we treat ourselves shapes the way we connect with others. True belonging begins within—when we nurture self-compassion, we create deeper, more authentic relationships.🧠 The Science of Connection ​ 🔄 Mirror neurons: Our brains reflect the emotions of those around us. ​ 💞 Self-compassion activates the same neural circuits as social connection. ​ 🌍 Loneliness and stress: Chronic self-criticism fuels disconnection. ​ 🧘‍♀️ Practicing kindness toward ourselves rewires our ability to connect.🌬️ Breath as Self-Kindness ​ 🌱 Inhale understanding. Exhale judgment. ​ 🌀 With each breath, soften the harsh inner voice.​ 🌿 Breathe in care, breathe out self-criticism.​ 💓 What words would you offer a dear friend? Offer them to yourself now. ❤️ Cultivating True Connection ​ 🌊 When we accept ourselves, we create space for others. ​ 🛤️ Compassion is a practice—first inward, then outward. ​ 🔗 The more we nurture our own well-being, the more we uplift those around us.💭 “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha#BridgingTheGap #SelfCompassion #Connection #NeuroscienceOfLove #KindnessHealsSUBSCRIBE: Bridging the Gap (5 min Breathing Meditation)▶️ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Mediastarllc2003🌐 CARE Website: https://mediastarllc.wixsite.com/CARE​ 🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cCOFTpc2CMOcTpQvOUjjr?si=e62a7d06283e4c3b​ 🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bridging-the-gap/id1833703512​ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connected_rooted​ 🎬 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bridging.the_gap​ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConnectedAndRootedEverywhere

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